Who are the finest defenders in the EPL right now?
#4 Ricardo Pereira
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Ricardo Pereira is one of the hottest defenders in the division at the moment
When it comes to highlighting the top defenders in the Premier League at the moment, there is no way we can afford to omit Portuguese star Ricardo Pereira, thanks to his brilliant contributions from the back which has helped to keep Leicester City flying high in the English top-flight this season.
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The Foxes have the second-best defensive record in the EPL this term. They've conceded just 19 goals in the division. Only Liverpool's 14 beats that record. Brendan Rodgers' men have earned a lot of praise for their hard work at the back and Pereira deserves a lot of recognition for that.
The defender has recorded a whopping 83 tackles, 38 interceptions and 58 clearances to his name from 20 appearances in the English top division. He's also won 31 aerial duels for the Foxes. If he continues at such pace, many big teams will surely be fighting for his signature come the end of the term.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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