#7 Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain)
Marquinhos was tipped to become one of the best centre-backs in the world from a very young age. Paris Saint-Germain saw potential in the Brazilian and didn't hesitate to splash €31 million on a teenager back in 2013.
Since then he has managed to win 18 trophies with PSG. The Brazilian centre-back has got immense quality on the ball and can also play in midfield if called upon. He completes 92.1% of his attempted passes. The Brazilan is not as tall as some of the other centre-backs on this list but still manages to win 2 aerial duels per game across all competitions for PSG. He also possesses threat from set-piece situations and has scored 4 goals this season.
In defence, he manages to win 2 tackles per game and completes 1.5 tackles per game which exhibit his ability to read opposition's game. He has been an integral part of Thomas Tuchel's PSG and has made 37 appearances this season.