Best Players in the Premier League: Top 5 Left-backs this season

Modified May 06, 2019 11:09 GMT

Andy Robertson has been fantastic for Liverpool this season, but is he the best in the League?

#4 Ben Chilwell (England, Leicester City)

Chilwell is another young English full back who has had a breakthrough season in the Premier League. The Leicester City left back is fast, skillful and has been a composed presence on the field. Chilwell has been fantastic for his club down the left, and has sealed the left back spot this season.

A product of the Leicester Academy, Chilwell is a modern full back who loves barging forward at every opportunity. The Englishman is a decent dribbler too and has averaged 1.3 dribbles per game in the Premier League this season.

Chilwell likes to use his speed and technical abilities to go past the opposition and send in crosses. He also likes to attempt through balls and often tries to set his team mates up by sending in long balls from the back.

Even though he has not found the back of the net this season, the Englishman has 4 assists to his name. At just 22, Chilwell will only get better and is already one of the best left backs in the Premier League this season.

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