10. Gerard Pique (86) – Barcelona
Barca defender had a quite off season last time around as his club Barca failed to win a single trophy. But still Pique is part of this list as he is a class defender and his eye for a pass and ball distribution still makes him an integral part of the Catalan defensive line up.
9. Diego Godin (86) – Atletico Madrid
His team was one of the most defensively well organised teams last season and he played a vital role to ensure that he kept the attackers at bay.He also contributed to the Clubs success by scoring in the all important match up against Barca
8. Giorgio Chiellini (87) – Juventus
Chiellini is still one of the most effective defenders in world football at the moment .He has got all the vital traits like tackling,pressing and agility and to add to that throwing his body in the line of shot at the right moment more often than not ends up being an important stop in the whole game.
7. Per Mertesacker (87) – Arsenal
He had a mixed season last summer as he performed well during the first part of the season and his perfromance in the next half against top clubs were not impressive but he had a good World cup outing where his nation ended up being the Champions .
6. Vincent Kompany (87)- Manchester City
His towering presence standing at six feet four and his well built physique would most definitely intimidate the attacker coming forward and to add to that his technical ability combined with his ability to analyze the game so very quicly makes him one of the most influentilal players in Premier League at the moment.
5. Philipp Lahm (87) – Bayern Munich
He recently announced his retirement from international duty although he continues to play for his Club Bayern whom he lead to their League Title last season.His ability to make long runs there by contributing to the vital attack made him a vital part of his Club as well as Country teams.
4. Sergio Ramos (87) – Real Madrid
Last season he contributed both with his defending capabilities as well as his scoring abilities as he scored the all important Champions League final goal against city rivals Atletico in the dying moments of the game which ensured the game moved on to extra time.
3. Mehdi Benetia (88) – Bayern Munich
His ability to make vital interceptions and there by launching crucial attacks combined with his leading defensive capabilities made the German giants take notice of him last season and was eventually signed in the start of this season.The 25 year old Moraccan who was a former AS Roma defender arrived in Bayern Munich this summer.
2. Mats Hummels (88) – Borussia Dortmund
He was part of the World cup winning squad played a key role in his nation’s success as he contributed the all important goal aginst France in the Quarters and to add to that his defensive skills were impressive as well.His tall physique combined with his tackling capability makes him the most sought after defender in the world at the moment as various leading clubs like Man United,Barca and Arsenal have shown keen interest in signing him up next season.
1. Thiago Silva (90) – Paris Saint-Germain
He arrived in his club PSG in 2012 and the following season led his club to its first League Title since 1994. Thiago Silva is what many call as the complete defender as he’s got all the traits be it tackling capabilities or being really good in the air and that’s why he is undoubtedly the best defender in world football at the moment
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