10 best defenders in Europe from the 2016/17 season

MALAGA, SPAIN - MAY 21:  Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid and Marcelo of Real Madrid celebrate winning the title after the La Liga match between Malaga and Real Madrid at La Rosaleda Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Malaga, Spain.  (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
The duo helped Real Madrid to a historic double

#5 Sergio Ramos - Real Madrid

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CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03:  Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid collects the trophy from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales.  (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Sergio Ramos was yet again the saviour for Real Madrid
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Has there been a more influential defender in the 21st century than Sergio "stoppage time" Ramos? The Spaniard has been a rock for Real Madrid at the back but his influence has increased manifolds since the side managed to win the La Decima. Since then, Real Madrid have won two more Champions League titles and also the league title for the first time in six years.

The majority of Ramos' goals this season (10 in total) came when Real were not in a winning position. He was their saviour and the catalyst for a historic double. Although his defensive side of the game is often criticised for not being as good as his work on the other side of the field, Ramos looked like he had worked hard on curbing his rash streak. In the recently concluded season, Ramos made 1.6 tackles and 3.7 clearances per game for the European champions.

The Spaniard has been under scrutiny ever since his move to the Bernabeu but it seems that he has taken it in his stride to score goal after goal and win matches for his side.

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