{"id":53682,"date":"2019-09-07T09:52:17","date_gmt":"2019-09-07T09:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscroll.com\/?p=53682"},"modified":"2023-08-02T07:49:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T07:49:29","slug":"top-30-center-backs-in-soccer-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.sportscroll.com\/top-30-center-backs-in-soccer-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 30 Center Backs In Soccer Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
With Virgil Van Dijk Winning UEFA’s Player of the Year Award, Has There Ever Been a Better Time to Check Out the 30 Best Defenders in Soccer Today? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The forwards might get all of the glory, but defenders are just as important to the team. Arguably, they’re even more essential, because if they keep a clean sheet you’re guaranteed at least a point. Getting the right balance in your defence is so important and most teams will have a settled first-choice central defensive partnership.<\/p>\n There are several attributes that define the modern centre back. First of all, they have to be able to physically stand up to any other player on the pitch. Then they need to be able to read the game to get to the ball before the opponent or make that last-ditch challenge.<\/p>\n With Virgil Van Dijk winning UEFA’s Player of the Year award, the role of the central defender has never been more in the spotlight. Check out the 30 best centre backs in the world below. Who do you think we’ve left out?<\/p>\n