5 best tacklers in world football right now

4. Casemiro (Brazil, Real Madrid)

Casemiro

The Brazilian joined Real Madrid from Porto in the summer of 2015 and soon became an integral part of Zinedine Zidane's plans. Casemiro made 35 appearances for Real Madrid in his first season and his qualities were there for all to see. Since then, the Brazilian has been the enforcer in the midfield, working hard selflessly and letting others take all the credit. He was one of the ever-present members of Zidane's champions league winning team at Real.

On the field, Casemiro is a safety guard in front of the backline. He is a midfield destroyer whose main aim is to break down the opposition play, a role he is very good at. The Brazilian is an excellent tackler and has been consistently averaging more than 2 tackles per game since his move to Real Madrid. He also reads the game pretty well, interception the opposition play quite often. Casemiro proves a shied to the Real defense and is a fail-safe during counter-attacks. He also anchors the midfield well and his distribution has been decent so far. However, his greatest asset is his tackling ability.

The Brazilian uses controlled aggression on the pitch to dominate the opposition and is not afraid to get his hands dirty if required. This season, he is averaging 3.3 tackles and 2.3 interceptions per game. However, he has also conceded 2.2 fouls per game on average. Casemiro continues to be a vital member of the Real Madrid team this season and is one of the best tacklers in the world at the moment.