Defenders are the unsung heroes of football and are key to any ... was imperious at his best. The German is one of the few defensive players to have transcended his role and reached the pinnacle ...

Defensive heroes are the unsung champions of football ... One of the most versatile defenders of all time, Philipp Lahm, is ...

Once described by Guardiola as one of the “best players ever,” Lahm retired in 2017 as a World Cup winner and eight-time ...

Here, we present and compile the 10 best defenders in the history of football. 10 ... Franz Beckenbauer (Germany) "Der Kaiser" revolutionized the role of the defender, transitioning from a ...

German international Antonio Rudiger names the ‘best defender in Italy’ and is ... Rudiger perhaps has the most experience of Italian football, spending two years at Roma from 2015 to ...

but he remains one of Europe's premier defenders and he'll lead Portugal's backline in Germany. Dias leads by example and is an impressive communicator. He's a proper field marshal whose profile is ...

So what follows is a ranked list of those who we think have been the best central defenders in world football for some ... and confidence in possession. The German has put in solid performances ...