#1 Aymeric Laporte – Athletic Bilbao
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If Inaki Williams was one of Athletic Bilbao’s prized assets, Aymeric Laporte is their crown jewel. The 22-year-old Frenchman is not only one of the first ever players born outside the Basque region to feature for the team, but also one of the most talented young defenders in the game currently.
Laporte is the complete package. He’s tall, he’s strong, he’s quick, he reads situations well and has the kind of positional sense a seasoned defender would often boast of. Laporte has been linked with a move to Barcelona for a long time now and is seen as the natural replacement for Gerard Pique should the Spaniard call it a day soon.
But the 22-year-old has a massive release of €65 million in his contract making him the most expensive player in the La Liga outside those who represent Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. And he has the kind of talent that makes him a truly special player.
