#5 Vincent Kompany
Vincent Kompany has been the mainstay of Manchester City’s defense since he started his association with the club. The 33-year-old was instrumental for his side’s success in the 2011-12 season when Manchester City won the Premier League title. Kompany was also influential for Belgium in the recently concluded World Cup in Russia.
Kompany is known to be one of the best defenders at present because of his precise tackles and his ability to win aerial duels with his combative moves. The Belgian is also known to deny the rival’s goal-scoring opportunities during crunch situations because of his intelligent interceptions. Kompany has always been praised for being technically strong. Kompany's presence provides a lot of stability in defense and is quite reliable at the back.