5) Ashley Williams
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With Wales’ Euro 2016 campaign firmly focussing on the exploits of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey, much of the good work done in defence by captain Ashley Williams has gone largely unnoticed. The 31-year-old centre-back who plies his trade with Swansea City in the English Premier League has led his team with valour and determination, and dispelled many notions regarding the limited nature of a captain’s role in football.
Unlike the stars in the team, Williams prefers to do his job quietly in the background. However one look at his statistics for Euro 2016, will leave observers bamboozled as to why he has not been scouted by Europe’s top clubs till now. In 5 matches, the strong centre-back has made 1.2 tackles, 2 interceptions, 7.6 clearances and 1.4 blocks per match at Euro 2016, figures which would make the elite defenders at Euro 2016 proud.
Come Wednesday, Welsh fans will be hoping that their inspirational captain puts up another solid display to dispel the threat of Ronaldo and co.
