Van Dijk is one of the top defenders in the world at the moment.
#8 MATS HUMMELS (BAYERN MUNICH)
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The German International has been exceptional for Bayern Munich.
Mats Hummels had a disappointing 2018 World Cup in Russia, but he remains one of the best defenders in the world. He first came into the scene with some stellar performances for his former club Borussia Dortmund which saw him move to Bayern Munich a few seasons back. He was excellent in Germany's World Cup-winning campaign in 2014.
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Blessed with both technique and composure, Hummels is one of the world’s best ball-playing defenders. He regularly starts attacks from the backline and also adept at other aspects of defending like winning headers and making interceptions. A useful defender to have in your locker.
#7 JAN VERTONGHEN (TOTTENHAM)
Vertonghen is a leader in defense for Tottenham Hotspur.
Jan is into his seventh season in the Premier League with Spurs, and he has developed himself into one of the world’s leading center-backs – and arguably the best in the Premier League – over the last couple of years.
He is aggressive and an expert at snatching the ball away from opposition strikers. Physically strong in one-on-one duels and comfortable and also brilliant at playing a pass between lines to assist Spurs’ forwards in dangerous areas.
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Suman Dey
A sports enthusiast and an avid follower of football.
Since childhood I was encouraged to play cricket and in no time it became a hobby. Gradually I found interest in other sports also.
Football is in my blood and I love the electrifying ambiance that surrounds it. I often watch the pre and post match analysis of a match and try to learn how to analyze a football game.
The thing that intrigues me the most is that there are so many things happening behind the scenes that are oblivious to our naked eyes. The technological advancements that has been made are phenomenal.
I like analyzing a game from a statistical point of view. Being a data guy myself , I am firm believer of providing insights through facts and data. Though a game is always unpredictable , analyzing it from different dimensions can provide some very interesting conclusions.
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