Van Dijk is one of the top defenders in the world at the moment.
#2 RAPHAEL VARANE (REAL MADRID)
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Varane has won everything with club and country.
Varane was phenomenal at the 2018 World Cup, putting in a superb performance as France won the tournament for the second time in its history. His latest success followed the four Champions Leagues and two La Ligas he’d previously won with Real Madrid.
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He is aggressive but elegant, intense but composed. Varane is the complete central defender. The Frenchman reads the game correctly and also possesses the recovery speed to cover for teammates’ mistakes. He’s adept at stepping into midfield with the ball and putting his side on the attack.
#1 SERGIO RAMOS (REAL MADRID)
Ramos is a leader on the pitch for Real Madrid.
Ramos is not famous outside of the Santiago Bernabeu, but it’s tough to undermine his position as one of the best defenders in world football. The Real Madrid captain is the team’s soul and always rises to the big occasion, as demonstrated during Los Blancos’ recent monopolization of the UEFA Champions League trophy.
He always does the basics very well and is a tough opponent for any striker to face. His antics may be a turn-off, but his reading of the game and aerial prowess is next to none.
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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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