Top 10 Best Central Defenders in the world
Being a defender is not the most luxurious positions in Football, they don’t get that huge attention and popularity that strikers get, they don’t get that massive 250k pounds a week salary that usually world class strikers earn but still they are the wall that saves the team from opponents scoring goals. Defenders are usually the leaders and the warriors who will do all the dirty work to make sure that the team don’t concede goals. They stay as a wall in front of the goal keeper.  The games have seen some of the very best defenders and here is a list of top 10 center backs in the world.
10. Nemanja Vidic
He was arguably the best defender in the world. Former Manchester United captain who switched to Inter Milan this season after 2 injuries ridden poor seasons from once the mighty defender whom top strikers used to get scared. He alongside Rio Ferdinand formed a formidable partnership which helped United have a great success in England and Europe.
9. Dante
He is a reason Bayern Munich have been so successful in recent years. With all their star players around, Dante seems a bit underrated but he is surely one of the best around.
8. Neven Subotic
Alongside Mats Hummels, Neven Subotic has been a vital player for Borussia Dortmund and has kept them a threat in the Europe. He is a player that any club would love to have in their team. A strong player with a great defensive physique. He is just 25 years old and has a great career ahead.
7. Giorgio Chiellini
Italy’s best defender right now after retirement of the great defenders who won the 2006 world cup, Chiellini had to fill up big shoes and he has done well for his club and the country. He is an important player for Juventus and has won Italian Serie A titles in a row.
6. John Terry
He has been a successful defender for Chelsea over the years. He is already a Chelsea legend and was really pivotal in Chelsea’s Champion’s League Success. He is the leader of Chelsea and has been a great player for the club. His On field heroics has earned him the name even though some off the field controversies.
5. Vincent Kompany
He has had a few injuries last couple of seasons but you just cannot imagine Manchester City;s those two premier titles without Vincent Kompany, he surely is one of the best and has helped Man City make a name from small time club to a big club who can challenge for titles.
4. Sergio Ramos
Since 2005 Sergio Ramos has been one of the most important first team players for Real Madrid. He has got pace and can play ball as he was a right back in his earlier days and he will do anything to make sure his club win games.
3. Gerard Pique
Former Manchester United’s youth player and now a very important player for Barcelona has won all the trophies with Barcelona and is been the part of their success in recent years. He is tall can tackle really well and great in the air, all the qualities require by a defender and is also called as a ball playing defender which is an added advantage to Barcelona’s tiki-taka football.
2. Mats Hummels
He played a pivotal role in Germany’s world cup success and has been a great player for Borussia Dortmund. The only thing people might argue about him is that he is too slow but overall he has the qualities that every top class center back requires.
1. Thiago Silva
Why he is the best defender in the world, because he has got everything that a true defender needs. He has that leadership quality; he is commanding in the air, has pace, can tackle well and has been a successful player wherever he has been. Former A C Milan and now Paris Saint German player did miss out with world cup title to his name in Brazil and Brazil surely missed his leadership skills in the 7-1 thrashing by Germany.
Jainam Jhaveri
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