Virgil van Dijk has been a colossus at the back for Liverpool this season
#5 Jonny Evans
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Evans' experience has been vital for Leicester City this season
The departure of Harry Maguire to Manchester United for a world-record fee meant that the centre-back spots at Leicester City were up for grabs at the start of the season. Although the way Caglar Soyuncu has stepped up in Maguire’s absence has been admirable, Jonny Evans' calming influence at the back alongside the at-times excitable Turk has been the key to Leicester’s seamless transition into life without Maguire in the Premier League.
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The veteran centre-back has started every Premier League game this season and has formed one of the league’s most formidable central defensive partnerships with Soyuncu. Not only has Evans helped Leicester keep nine clean sheets this season, but he has also done so in great style, having been booked just four times in 28 games.
And if that wasn’t enough to warrant him a place on this list, Evans has even contributed at the other end of the pitch, popping up with one goal and two assists. Once again, the former Manchester United man has proved that he is one of the most underrated operators in the league, one who deserves much more recognition for his performances than he gets.
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Vaibhav Joshi
Vaibhav is a European and international football journalist who writes post-match articles for Sportskeeda. A post-graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, he boasts a total experience of 6 years and has worked for reputed websites such as Times Internet and Men's Health India.
Vaibhav's journey as a football fan began after he was left impressed by the fast-paced action and the gripping storylines of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He admires Kaka's elegance and determination, while his favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson due to the Scotsman's decision-making, vision and man-management abilities. He is also a passionate Manchester United supporter, and believes that Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland could create a historic rivalry similar to the Ronaldo-Messi one.
Vaibhav always cross-checks his information from a number of trustworthy websites and relies on his creative writing skills to produce compelling content. His exploits in journalism have led him to interviewing Indian footballers Robin Singh and Eugeneson Lyngdoh in his career so far.
Vaibhav’s favorite FIFA World Cup moment is Andres Iniesta's tribute to Daniel Jarque in the final of the 2010 edition. When not writing, he likes to read murder mysteries and watch stand-up comedy.
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