Centre-back: Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) – £72 million
Varane is one of the most exciting prospects in the football world who has made great strides during his stint at Real Madrid and still has a long career ahead of him.
The France international plays in tandem with Sergio Ramos at Real Madrid and enjoys an excellent partnership with his Spanish team-mate as he is the perfect foil for him. As such, this combination of a proactive and reactive centre-back has also, in turn, aided the Spanish giants in their pursuit of silverware.
Post his exploits at Russia, the 25-year-old is the most valuable defender at present.
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Edited by Sripad