Top 10 full-backs currently in world football

#1 Joshua Kimmich (Germany, Bayern Munich)

The German international is the best full-back in the world at the moment and his versatility has been an asset for Bayern Munich this year. Joshua Kimmich has looked equally at ease in the defensive midfielder position for his club this season, and that is a bonus for a player who does not have too many weaknesses in his game.

The German is fast, comfortable on the ball and likes to shoot from distance. His crosses can be inch-perfect, while he is also good at taking set-pieces. He is a very composed figure on the field and can read the game very well.

Kimmich has 1 goal and 3 assists from 18 games for Bayern this season, however, all of them have arrived while playing as a defensive midfielder. He has averaged 1.7 tackles, 0.9 interceptions, 1.1 fouls and 0.8 clearances per game.

The German international is very important in his team’s build-up play and has registered 2.1 key passes per game on average. Joshua Kimmich is arguably the best full-back in the world at the moment. Since he’s just 24-years-old, one can expect him to get even better.

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