5 defenders in the current era who deserve the Ballon d'Or

#2 - Dani Alves:

Juventus FC v Cagliari Calcio - Serie A

Just like Philipp Lahm, Dani Alves is one of the greatest fullbacks in the history of the game, and has just come out of one of his best seasons ever at Juventus.

The Italian giants were always going to claim another Serie A title, but it is in the UEFA Champions League where Alves gave them the huge push, thanks to his winning mentality in the locker room, experience, and technical ability.

The Brazilian scored 3 goals and mustered 4 assists in the Champions League, and his best performances came in the knockout phase against the likes of FC Porto, FC Barcelona, AS Monaco.

It is in the big games that big-game Dani Alves usually shuts his critics and proves his doubters wrong.

Many regard him as the greatest fullback of his generation, but even if you disagree, it is not hard to admit that the Ballon d'Or competition has never done justice to Dani Alves.

For he is, after all, the third most decorated player in the history of the game with 34 cups, and will certainly end in first place by the time he retires.