Top 10 most valuable defenders

“Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles," Sir Alex Ferguson.

Defenders, like attackers, play a key part in football. Nowadays, they not only help the team to keep clean sheets but also provide assists and sometimes score goals.

So let's take a look and see who are the top 10 most valuable defenders, according to Transfermarkt.com.

Top 10 most valuable defenders 2024

10. Matthijs de Ligt

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• Age - 24
• Club - Bayern Munich
• Transfermarkt value - €65.00m

Matthijs de Ligt joined Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022. The youngster is considered one of the best young talents right now in world football.

9. Cristian Romero 

• Age - 25
• Club - Tottenham
• Transfermarkt value - €65.00m

Cristian Romero is Tottenham's centre-back whose contract expires in 2027.

 

8. Achraf Hakimi

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• Age - 25
• Club - PSG
• Transfermarkt value - €65.00m

Hakimi represented Morocco in the World Cup 2022 and reached the semi-finals and played a game for third place but lost to Croatia after a historic run in the tournament. The 24-year-old is considered one of the best defenders in the world right now. 

7. Trent Alexander Arnold

• Age - 25
• Club - Real Madrid
• Transfermarkt value - €70.00m

Trent Alexander Arnold is currently one of the best defenders in the world right now. His current contract with Liverpool expires in 2025.

6. Eder Militao

• Age - 26
• Club - Real Madrid
• Transfermarkt value - €70.00m

Militao has been with Real since 2019 and his contract expires in 2025. He is also considered as one of the best defenders.

5. Alphonso Davis

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• Age - 23
• Club - Bayern Munich
• Transfermarkt value - €70.00m

The young defender is proving to be one of the bests. He currently plays for Bayern Munich and represents Canada on an international level. Davis' contract with the club expires in 2025.

4. Ronald Araujo

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• Age - 24
• Club - Barcelona
• Transfermarkt value - €70.00m

Araujo is one of the key players at Barcelona and is considered as one of the best defenders in the world rght now.

3. William Saliba

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• Age - 22
• Club - Arsenal
• Transfermarkt value - €75.00m

Saloba is one of the best defenders in the world and a key player for the Gunners. His contract expires in 2024.

2. Ruben Dias

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• Age - 26
• Club - Manchester City
• Transfermarkt value - €80.00m

Ruben Dias is considered as one of the best defenders in the world right now. Dias is currently the most valuable defender with €80.00m market value via Transfermarkt.

The City defender has been with Manchester City since 2020 and is under contract until 2027.

1. Josko Gvardiol

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• Age - 21
• Club - Manchester City
• Transfermarkt value - €80.00m

The youngster is considered one of the best defenders right now and one of the best young prospects of current world football. He signed for Man City during summer transfer window 2023.

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source - Transfermarkt.com,  QuoteFancy

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