Finding a truly elite centre back in today’s game is like striking gold. It’s one of the most demanding positions on the ...

There will be a lot of focus on attacking players at Euro 2024, but let’s not forget the defenders.Sometimes successful tournaments are built on solid defences. Just look at Greece’s Euro 2004 ...

Who's the best centre-back in the world? We're sure you've got an idea. It's a difficult part of the pitch to judge though. Perhaps some defenders are better than they seem and simply playing in a ...

Who were the top 10 centre-backs in men's football in 2022-23? Our analysts from around the world make their case in this edition of the ESPN FC 100. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

9 Best Tottenham Centre-Backs Ever (Ranked) Story by Alex Mitton • 1mo. Tottenham's motto 'to dare is to do' focuses on attacking, but they've still had legendary centre-backs over the years.

Centre-backs are of huge importance to a team in both attack and defence. Whereas before defenders were seen to be purely defenders, Pep Guardiola’s 2008 revolution popularised Johan Cruyff’s ...

The best five centre-backs in the world - ranked, as part of 90min's Welcome to World Class series.

Below you'll find the centre-back rankings. World Class. None. International class. 1. Jonathan Tah, Bayer Leverkusen. 2. Piero Hincapié, Bayer Leverkusen ...