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That pace though As chosen by you, is a part of 's Community Strong in the air, quick in the recovery and fierce in the duel, Laporte ticks all the boxes for a top quality central defender. His elegance on the ball is a highlight of his play. The former Athletic Bilbao man is a threat in both boxes, contributing three goals in this season's Premier League campaign.
5 Centre-Back Contenders for the Premier League Team of the Season
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. English football has always been blessed with immensely talented center halves, especially since the inception of the Premier League. Over the years, the likes of Tony Adams, and John Terry have flown the flag for English defenders. Continental players have also made their mark in this important position. Defensive roles have evolved massively, helped by the influx of foreign players and managers alike. Defenders are expected to play out from the back. To do this, a mixture of solid passing and the ability to bring the ball out is required. This is a role which even the traditional English centre-half has taken onboard. John Stones, for example, was signed by Pep Guardiola for this reason. The position has started getting its due credit in recent years. Virgil van Dijk was perhaps unfortunate to only finish second to Lionel Messi in the 2019 Ballon d'Or vote. The Dutchman and Manchester City's Ruben Dias have both won the 'Premier League Player of the Season' award in the last few years. They were only the third and fourth defenders to receive the accolade. Of course, a few players are unfortunate to miss out on this list. Conor Coady, who isn't the most technically gifted player in the Premier League, has continued to manage the Wolverhampton defense like a real captain. Arsenal's Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes is another who just misses out. Forming a solid partnership with , Gabriel has improved from a solid but unspectacular first season. Without further ado, let's take a look at the five centre-backs who are in contention to be a part of the Premier League Team of the Season.#5 Cristian
Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion: The Emirates FA Cup Fourth It is perhaps a bit of a left-field decision to include Cristian Romero in the top five here. However, the Argentine has been an important part of Tottenham Hotspur's fight for Champions League football next season. Some players struggle after moving to the Premier League, especially from leagues like Serie A. But the on-loan man from Atalanta has taken to English football like a duck to water. Romero's aerial battles and duels percentage wins are up there with the best in Europe. He has brought calmness to what was sometimes an erratic defensive line, and seems to be bringing the best out of Eric Dier in this position. Spurs need to make this move a permanent one, and then they may finally be able to replace .#4 Marc Guehi
Crystal Palace v Newcastle United - Premier League The fact that Crystal Palace paid £21 million to Chelsea for a man without a Premier League appearance made everyone take notice. It seemed like a large sum for an untested talent. But deserves to be commended for taking a chance on the young Englishman. Guehi has been an almost ever present for the Eagles, and in many of those matches, captaining the side shows how important he is. He has helped the south London side to Premier League safety and an FA Cup semi-final in his first season. The Ivory Coast-born youngster also earned his first cap for the Three Lions against Switzerland in a friendly match. He is very difficult to beat in one-on-one situations and his speed allows him to recover very well. Chelsea may well look to regret letting Guehi go, especially if they lose the likes of and this summer.#3 Aymeric
Manchester City v Norwich City - Premier League This was a close one, choosing Aymeric Laporte over Ruben Dias. But the Spaniard just edges it. Dias has had a few injury problems this season and so just misses out. Laporte has been a constant in Pep Guardiola's side, and whether playing alongside the Portuguese or has performed incredibly well. That pace thoughAs chosen by you, is a part of 's Community
That pace though As chosen by you, is a part of 's Community Strong in the air, quick in the recovery and fierce in the duel, Laporte ticks all the boxes for a top quality central defender. His elegance on the ball is a highlight of his play. The former Athletic Bilbao man is a threat in both boxes, contributing three goals in this season's Premier League campaign.