La Liga: The most valuable backline of the 2018/19 season

Varane, signed at €10 million in 2011, is currently valued at €80 million.
Varane, signed at €10 million in 2011, is currently valued at €80 million.

#4. Left Back: Marcelo

Marcelo attacking the ball during a FIFA Club World Cup game.
Marcelo attacking the ball during a FIFA Club World Cup game.

Signed for: $8 Million

Current Market value: €60 million

The Brazilian left-back is arguably the best in the game right now. Marcelo joined Real Madrid at a tender age of 18 from Fluminense. He has been dominating the left side of Real Madrid for more than a decade now.

It is necessary to see, but now he is the best left-sided defender that there is in the world. Technically he is better; I was more power and punch.

- Roberto Carlos

Despite the emergence of many new full-backs, his technical superiority remains unmatched. Marcelo's consistency and quality have been appreciated everywhere. Real Madrid really did find a rough diamond in him.

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