Top 10 full-backs currently in world football

#3 Trent Alexander-Arnold (England, Liverpool)

Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The youngster is one of the hottest properties in world football at the moment. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s astonishing rise through the ranks at Liverpool has caught the eye of fans all over the world. The Englishman was vital for Liverpool last season as the Reds chased the Premier League title till the last day of the league and won the UEFA Champions League. Alexander-Arnold picked up 15 assists altogether in the league and in Europe. This season, he has continued that rise that makes him one of the best right-backs in the world.

The Englishman has already registered 1 goal and 4 assists from 16 games for Liverpool so far and has averaged 1.3 shots per game in the Premier League. Despite being just 21, he has a mature head on his shoulders and is composed in the back and impressive in attack. His crosses and set-piece deliveries are the highlights of his game and they are crucial to Jurgen Klopp’s tactics at Liverpool.

The Englishman has averaged 1.5 tackles, 1.5 interceptions, 1.8 clearances and just 0.6 fouls per game. What sets him apart is that he has registered around 3.2 key passes per game this season.