Who are the finest defenders in the EPL right now?
#3 Trent Alexander-Arnold
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The full-back continues to earn plaudits in the Premier League
Trent Alexander-Arnold played an integral part in the Liverpool team that defeated the almighty Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Champions League last season. He was the one who provided the audacious assist that won the game for the Reds.
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This season, the youngster hasn't taken his feet off the pedal as he keeps on firing. The English International has staked his claim to be one of the best right-backs in the Premier League at present.
With Liverpool yet to lose a game in the league in over 300 days, Alexander-Arnold is one of the most important cogs in defence and offence for the team. It is even fair to say that he is one of those players that manager Jurgen Klopp looks to when the time for defensive duties need to be mixed with attacking ones.
This season, Alexander-Arnold has helped the Reds’ cause by being a defensive powerhouse, making 26 tackles, 28 interceptions, 45 clearances, 27 blocks and winning 9 aerial duels in the 20 games he has featured in so far.
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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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