#5 Ashley Williams
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Were he just a few years younger, Ashley Williams would have been one of the hottest names in the transfer market this past summer for his performances with Wales and reputation as a strong centre back at an established PL club. As it is, he is 32, and he was snapped up from Swansea by Everton as a replacement for John Stones, and has only continued his impressive run as the league stats king in defending.
In American sports, they would have an array of nicknames for someone who blocks as often as Williams does, but perhaps his most noted indicator of value is his previous club’s fortune. Captaining them to a League Cup triumph and an 8th place finish in 2014-15, Swansea are no longer an established club, having conceded almost as many goals this season as in the entirety of all of their previous years in the top flight.
Meanwhile, Everton have moved on from a shaky defence tag, attached to them while Martinez was in charge, and thanks to Willliams’ performances are the next team after the heavy spending ‘big 6’.
Man City must be wondering why they paid so much for Stones when Williams was denying them time after time in their league game, and ending their 100% home record under their new boss.
Video Courtesy: Defense is an art Youtube Channel
