7 most valuable defenders in the world right now

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final
Raphaël Varane with the World Cup trophy

#6 Marcelo - €60 million

Real Madrid Celebrate After Victory In The Champions League Final Against Liverpool
Marcelo Celebrate After Victory In The Champions League Final Against Liverpool

The Brazilian left-back has invariably been an instrumental figure in Real Madrid's success in the years gone by.

Despite being a defender, Marcelo is an 'attacking-minded' player who can find crucial breakthroughs for his team and whip in assists when they are in dire need of a goal, a quality that has also placed him in the firing line by reason of defensive ineffectiveness.

In the recently-concluded season, the 30-year-old notched up 5 goals and engineered 11 assists for Los Blancos, which are some staggering numbers for a defender.

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