Football: Ranking the top 5 right-backs in the world 2018-19

#2 Joshua Kimmich

Kimmich has been capable of replacing Lahm at Bayern Munich.

The German starlet has flourished a lot since Pep Guardiola was in charge for Bayern. Many had doubted the 24-year-old's when Kimmich was tasked to replace retired Bayern legend Phillip Lahm at the right back. However, he has gradually risen to prominence after 2 difficult seasons with the Bundesliga giants.

Bought for just €8.5 million from Stuttgart in 2015, Kimmich has now seen his market price skyrocket up to more than €60 million. The Bayern star bears a close resemblance to Sergi Roberto in term of playing style and can also play as a central midfielder or a regista if needed.

However, his overall performance has far surpassed his Barcelona counterpart this campaign. He amassed 2 goals and 12 assists in Bundesliga alone, better than any other defenders at the league.

He also became Bayern's standout player at the Champions League, provided 2 assists from 7 games and created an average of 2.3 key passes each match. His defensive stats are decent as he registered 1.6 tackles, 1.7 intercepts, and 1 clearance on average.