Top 5 Best Defenders In The World | just-football-things

Worlds Top 5 Best Defenders In The World

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Vincent Kompany - Man City

Philip Lahm - Bayern Munich

Gerrard Pique - FC Barcelona

Thiago Silva - PSG

Branislav Ivanovic - Chelsea

Since then the 29-year-old has won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League and has also developed into a fine right-back.

The City skipper is ever reliable and during a time of expensive outlay for the Citizens represents something of a bargain having arrived in Eastlands for £7m.

Now an important first team player for both club and the Belgium national team, this 27-year-old has everything available to be a world-class defender.

One of the only players at the Nou Camp who does not rely on attacking flair (and that includes the full-backs) and is instead a steady presence at the back.

With club captain Carles Puyol reaching the end of the veteran’s career, the Spanish champions are in safe hands with this towering centre-back.

Seeing the full-back have a bad game is one of those rare occurrences that is comparable to that of a comet passing across the skyline, such is the calm and professional approach Lahm brings to the game.

In an all conquering team full of stars at the Allianz Arena, the Germany international is arguably the most important to the team’s success.

The most expensive defender in history and justifiably so as Silva continues to prove why PSG paid £37m for the centre-back’s services in the summer of 2012.

Now an important presence for the Parisians and the Brazilian national team, the country will be looking to the 29-year-old when they host the World Cup next year.