Ranking the top 10 right backs in the world

#3 Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)

Azpilicueta has been a consistent performer for Chelsea over the years

Of all the players on this list, Azpilicueta probably offers the least going forward, but defensively, there aren’t many better full backs in world football. The Chelsea full back is now entering his seventh season of English football, and he just seems to get better and better. You very rarely see a winger get the better of the Spaniard, who reads the game so well and tactically knows his role inside out.

He is capable of providing in attacking areas and has a good delivery, which he proved on a number of occasions last season, forming an excellent relationship with Alvaro Morata. He will be expected to do more on the ball this season though, particularly with Maurizio Sarri as his manager. He will continue to do his best work defensively though, and he will have a greater role defensively this season, as Sarri switches to a back four, with Azpilicueta moving back to his natural position of right back.