For a team, the center-back is the backbone of the defense, the absolute core, and the needle of the sea god. Any successful team, in addition to the sharp attack of the forward, is indispensable to the top defender who "brushes his clothes and hides his merit and fame". Real Madrid's Three Champions League consecutive Ramos, Milan's Nesta, Mombaça's Pique, etc., all used perfect defensive performances to make the opposing striker look at the ball again and again and sigh.
NO.10 "Picci" Pique
Gerard Pique (born 2 February 1987) is a Spanish men's footballer who plays as a defender for FC Barcelona in La Liga and is one of the rarest technical defenders in football, with excellent ball protection and shooting skills, and a very strong header ability.
Pique was a top player in Barca's youth system, moved to Manchester United, and returned to Barcelona in 2008, the first player after Di Siri to win the Champions League for two clubs in a row. At the age of 25, he has won 21 major championships, including all the honors he can receive as a professional player, becoming the 32nd grand slam football player of all time. Pique has performed very well on the defensive end, with a fairly precise grasp of the timing of the foot (but inevitably there will be mistakes), and his concentration and commitment are quite high, of course, which has declined in recent years. In addition, its steals, interception of the ball and the ability to target the opponent's arrow figures have always been the best in barca. It can be said that since Puyol, Barca's center-back position is unsurpassed.
Unlike many top centre-backs, Pique is not a purely defensive talent stuck in the backcourt, his offensive talent is also well known to fans, and he is not limited to the head and the front line to play the high school forward at specific moments.
NO.9 Black and hard Coulibaly
Koulibaly, physically strong, fast, one-on-one defensive ability, although the fame is not very large, but his strength has been manchester United, Chelsea and other giants attention, all want to introduce this player. Karidu Koulibaly is tall, energetic, agile, athletic and elegant, and he behaves like a "giant beast" in the game. His aerial technique, awareness, position, steals, attitude, technique and passing are incredible. Koulibaly was questioned by almost everyone when he was young and has now grown into one of the most outstanding players in modern football.
With great strength, speed, aggression on and off the ball, superb control and excellent range of passes, Koulibaly is one of the best centre-backs in the world. He is the player that almost all the top European clubs want, and there's a reason for that.
NO.8 Xueba Varane
Lavane, excellent technology, good overall view, fast recovery speed, due to his tall stature, high ball control is very advantageous, his big long legs can also block and destroy the opponent's dribble and pass, but in one-on-one defense still needs to be improved. A professional player who has won everything, this is the best description of this French defender. Rafael Varane, 27, has won four Champions League titles and one World Cup. Overall, the Frenchman has won 16 trophies at Real Madrid since moving to the Bernabeu in the summer of 2011. There is a subtle elegance in Varane's style and watching him play is a treat for fans. He has innate intelligence, his understanding of the game is different from other players in this position, and coupled with his speed and physical fitness, Varane is the perfect template for a modern centre-back.
NO.7 "Little Pony" Marquinhos
Marquinhos, with solid defense, decisive tackles, very good anticipation and sense of position, is a player with great potential. Marcos Oas Correa (born 14 May 1994 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Paris Saint-Germain and captain of the team. Why The Greater Paris will let go of Thiago Silva, it is precisely because they still have Marquinhos, and the Greater Paris backline led by him can be said to be the strongest backline in the whole of Ligue 1, and it can also be ranked in the whole of Europe. The monopoly of the Ligue 1 title is inseparable from his excellent performance, but he still needs to prove himself in Europe.
NO.6 "Footballer of the Year" Milan Škriniar
As a centre-back, Škriniar is 188cm tall and weighs 80KG, not only tall, but also physically strong, and in the process of fighting for the ball, this innate physical advantage is vividly reflected. Whether it's in one-on-one defense or when participating in the team's tactical defense, Shkrinjar is able to play this aspect. As a centre-back player, a strong body is a prerequisite, and Shkrinjar is not only physically strong, but also mentally in a very aggressive state, which also makes him more fierce defensively. It's a prerequisite for being a good centre-back. With decisive feet, active scrambling, and extremely aggressive defense, Shkriniar has gradually become a tough guy in the back line, any striker player who wants to successfully pass him, relatively speaking, there will be a lot of pressure, it can be said that the current Shkrinjar, in terms of defensive achievements are indeed very high, and has been continuously suppressed by hamsik in the west of the mountain was elected Slovak Footballer of the Year.
NO.5 Manchester City set the sea god needle Dias
Ruben Santos Gato Alves Díaz (born 14 May 1997 in Amadora, Portugal) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a centre-back for Manchester City F.C. in the English Premier League. If a player can achieve such a brilliant achievement in the first season of joining a big club, who else can you think of (especially the defender) besides Van Dijk, and now there is one more Díaz. As the king of Manchester City, he led the Manchester City backline to win the league championship in the first season and won the best player in the Premier League, which is enough to prove how worth the price is, and successfully succeeded Kompany! If you're going to face any player one-on-one in the Premier League, you want it's Díaz defending in that situation. He is an era of centre-backs, he is unique.
NO.4 Sister-in-law Silva
Parisian star, the last afterglow of the Milan dynasty, Nesta's closing disciple, Chelsea's current main centre-back - Thiago. Silva. Chelsea's centre-backs have been a number of glaring weaknesses over the past few seasons, with neither young Zuma nor Danish Christensen nor German centre-back Rudiger seemingly unable to achieve satisfactory results, so coaches have had to let full-back-back Azpilicueta make a cameo appearance. That summer, the elderly "sister-in-law" joined the team from Paris, and although she looked old, when she started playing, brazilians were still much more reliable than young people. Sister-in-law Thiago Silva gave Milan and Paris the best time, while the most honoured time was at Chelsea. More importantly, the sister-in-law injects the energy of the team.
NO.3 Nikolas Jules
Niklas Süle (born 3 September 1995 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Jules officially joined Bayern Munich on 1 July 2017 and soon came out against national team teammates Boateng and Hummels, occupying the main position of the team and following Germany to this summer's World Cup. Jules' height reached 194cm, which made him stand out on the pitch, and his strong air combat ability determined that he was a sharp weapon in the set-piece attack. At the same time, with his amazing ability to read the game and his outstanding height, Jules can easily complete the interception with his two long legs, and he is quite in place in the timing of steals, and the defense is clean and clean, which can be seen in his relatively small number of fouls.
This summer, Bayern have confirmed the status of the core of the Jules defence with the sale of Hummels, believing he will form the strongest double centre-back in the Bundesliga with Lucas Hernandez.
NO.2 Iron Guard Eder Militan
Eder Gabriel Militao (born 18 January 1998) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back and moved to Real Madrid in La Liga this summer. In March 2019, Zidane returned to Real Madrid to sign for the first time, la Liga giants officially activated the 50 million euro buyout clause of Militão, porto player Eder Militão officially joined Real Madrid, the two sides signed a six-year contract until 2025. Militang has a broad vision, a good overall view and excellent foot shooting skills, and players with these characteristics can enrich the team's offensive routines. The 186cm Militan looks thin, but in fact he is very strong, and his good physical fitness ensures that his defensive movements are aggressive. At the same time, the Brazilian's foot frequency is very fast, which helps him to snatch the ball from the opponent's feet, and Militan's body is full of flexibility and excellent bouncing ability, which is enough to ensure his control of the high ball.
As for the future prospects at Real Madrid, we will have to wait and see.
NO.1 Van, the first man at centre-back
In 2018, midfielder Modric, who led Croatia to the runner-up of the World Cup, successfully overpowered Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in the Ballon d'Or awards, breaking the Golden Ball monopoly of the latter two for more than a decade. A year later, Van Dijk rose to prominence in Liverpool on the Reds, becoming the world's number one centre-back recognized by the media and overpowering Cristiano Ronaldo at the Ballon d'Or in the same year, second only to Messi.
Among the players in the backcourt, few people can support the defensive system of the backcourt like Van Dijk. Van Dijk's ability to handle 1V1 or even 1V2 in the backcourt is difficult to find in the history of greenery to find a number of players who can be compared. If the Golden Globes had not been cancelled this year, Van Dijk would have been a top 5 player, adding a glorious record to his resume.
Summary: In terms of technology and tactics, it can be said that the requirements for the center-back are getting higher and higher, from the original single defense, to the current staring, free people to supplement the defense, participate in the attack, to have a precise long pass, but also to help the team with rhythm, it can be said that as an all-round defender, is a general situation, but also a very delicate all-round talent.
PS: Ramos hasn't played in a year