The Premier season is over and the Premier trophy of the 2020-2021 season was won by Manchester City and Manchester United finished runners up.
During the season, we saw many defenders that showed performances for their clubs and helped their club concede a lesser number of goals.
But the question is who is the best defender in the Premier League 2020-2021?
Ranking of the Best Defenders in the Premier League 2020-2021
So if you want to know the best defender in the Premier League this season, then you are in the right place, just stick on to your reading and discover the ranking of the best Premier League defenders 2021 as the season has already ended.
1. Ruben Dias
For sure that anybody that followed the Premier League deeply especially the games of City, will know that there is no other defender that deserves this crown this season as much as Ruben Dias does due to his outstanding performances that also earned him the Premier League player of the Year.
Ruben Dias has been sensational in the heart of the Premier league best defence since his arrival at Manchester City and has also brought great stability at the back of his club.
Since Vincent Kompany left Manchester City, the club has been at the hunt of a replacement for the defender so desperately and last summer they bought 2 centre backs but no one could imagine the difference that Ruben Dias will make.
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The Portuguese international still 23 years of age, has been brilliant individually at the defence but crucially he has lifted those around him.
2. Luke Shaw
Not long ago Luke Shaw was on the list of the players that have to leave Manchester United and the Brazilian Alex Telles was already to the club to replace Luke Shaw but the Shaw's form did not give room for Alex Telles on the pitch.
Manchester United's left back has finally shown the level of his consistency that resembles to the potential that every fan identified when he emerged on the scene at Southampton.
Luke Shaw's defending in the Premier League this season has been almost flawless and he has also added the creativity that is required from a modern full back.
In the Premier League this season, only 6 players ( Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount, Jack Grealish , Kevin De Bruyne , Alexander Arnold and Son ) have made more key passes than Luke Shaw.
3. John Stones
Another Manchester City's defender on our list. John Stones' revival has been one of the stories of Manchester City this season. Since he arrived City's he has been on the struggle to retain Pep Guardiola's faith and indeed this term he has won it thereby also regaining his position in the England national team.
The mistakes that he has made for City and England has proven that he is not flawless but he has shown massive balls to win back the trust of his manager Pep Guardiola and his partnership with Ruben Dias is probably the best in the Premier League so far.
4. Wesley Fofana
Any of Leicester's 3 starting centre backs would be worthy of inclusion in this list but the most deserving is Fofana due to his immediate adaptation to the Premier League. The 20 year old player arrived at the club last summer for the French club St Etienne.
The France youth player demonstrated in the FA Cup final that he is able to eventually take over from Jonny Evans as the mind behind operation.
5. Joao Cancelo
Joao Cancelo is a versatile player as he can play in a multiple number of positions. Cancelo has helped bring more stability at the back of Manchester City along side Ruben Dias and has also redefined the full back's role in the pitch. Cancelo does not play the role of winger but instead plays the role of a playmaker drifting the ball inside to help Manchester City swamp their opponents.
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Other honorable mentions
6. Harry Maguire
7. Ezri Konsa
8. Aaron Cresswell
9. Antonio Rudiger
10. Nat Phillips
Frequently Asked Questions
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