Top 10 center-backs in the world this season ranked

#6 Ibrahima Konaté

Ibrahima Kanote is among the best young defenders in the world

RB Leipzeg's Ibrahima Konate has already established himself among the best centre-backs in the Bundesliga despite being only a 19-year-old.

The young Frenchman is a star player in the Saxony-based team, who conceded the least number of goals in the German top division. He averages 1.6 tackles, 3.6 aerial duals, 2.1 interceptions, 4.2 clearances per game this season, which are good stats for such a young defender.

The French young international has been linked with a number of big clubs in the recent months and we might see him on a move during the summer transfer window.

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#5 Marquinhos

Marquinhos has created a formidable partership alonsgside Thiago Silva

The 24-year-old Brazilian has created a formidable defensive partnership alongside his fellow courtryman, Thiago Silva in the heart of PSG's defence and the duo helped the club win their Ligue 1 title this campaign.

Marquinhos is a versatile player who is capable of playing in a number of positions. He is blessed with a great pace and is also a good reader of the game. This season, he averages 2.1 tackles, 1.5 interceptions and 2.8 clearances per game in the Ligue 1.

The Brazillian is also exceptional with the ball under his feet and he completed 1873 passes with a superb accuracy rate of 92.1 percent.