5 best right-backs in the world right now

Real Madrid v Deportivo La Coruna - La Liga
A natural right-back

#4 Dani Alves, Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain v Celtic FC - UEFA Champions League
Dani Alves is a modern day legend

Dani Alves is regarded as one of the best right-backs of his generation. He was a part of the Barcelona side that dominated Europe for almost a decade. He has won 6 La Liga, 3 UEFA Champions League, 5 Copa del Rey, and 3 FIFA Club World titles during his illustrious career in Spain. He also played a huge role for Juventus in their Serie A success last season.

The Brazilian is an attacking full-back, known for his pace and overlapping runs. His linkup play and crosses are regarded as his greatest virtues. He is known for creating a lot of goal scoring chances for his teammates. He has made a total of 82 assists in La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and Champions League combined.

Though he is 34 right now, he rarely shows signs of slowing down. In 2017/18, he made 21 starts for Paris Saint-Germain, scored 2 goals and assisted 5 more. He averages a stunning 3.2 tackles per game this season and also makes 2 Key Passes per game.

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