Top 7 Goal-scoring Defenders in the World right now

#3 Gerard Pique (Spain, Barcelona)

Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona - La Liga

#Career Goals – 50

The stylish Spanish Center back is also a regular goal scorer for Barcelona. He scored 7 goals in the 2014/15 season, his best return for a season and then followed it up next season with 5 goals. In the 2016/17 season, he struck 3 times and last season, he scored 4 more.

Pique has the record of scoring every season for Barcelona since his return from Manchester United at the start of the 2008/09 season. It is a record he has continued this season as well, already finding the back of the net once in 5 games. It is what makes him one of the best center backs of the modern game.

Pique is very good with his feet, has a great first touch and is also a fine finisher in front of goal. He is composed, calm and very alert in the penalty box, which makes him a threat during set pieces as well as counter attacks.

He likes to take risks and also is quite inventive when it comes to his attempts. Most often, Pique runs away from his marker and ends up receiving the ball in his chest and finishing in style. He is also a great header of the ball.

Even though he is a center back, Pique loves to venture forward whenever possible and is integral to the Barcelona style of playing. And he is one of the best goal scoring defenders right now.