Ranking the top 10 right backs in the world

#1 Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)

Kimmich has stepped up since Philipp Lahm's retirement

One of the biggest tests for Bayern Munich in recent years has been replacing Philipp Lahm, arguably one of the club’s greatest players, after he retired in 2017. Lahm was such a consistent performer in his time with the German giants, and at international level. Kimmich has managed to step up in Lahm’s absence and has been superb for Bayern, putting in a series of excellent performances in the Bundesliga, and for Germany.

He had the opportunity to learn from Lahm in his younger years and regularly played alongside him under Pep Guardiola, who moved Lahm into a defensive midfield role. Kimmich has proved himself an excellent defender, and someone with the maturity way beyond his 23 years. He has also shown that he is capable of being a threat going forward and scored in both legs of Bayern’s Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid last season.