10 best defenders in Europe from the 2016/17 season

MALAGA, SPAIN - MAY 21:  Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid and Marcelo of Real Madrid celebrate winning the title after the La Liga match between Malaga and Real Madrid at La Rosaleda Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Malaga, Spain.  (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
The duo helped Real Madrid to a historic double

#9 Niklas Sule - TSG Hoffenheim

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 20:  Niklas Suele of Germany scores his penalty in the shoot out during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana Stadium on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Sule in action for Germany

Hoffenheim had a dream run in the Bundesliga last season and one of the pillars of their success was 21-year-old, 6'5" Niklas Sule. He was a beast at the back for Hoffenheim, who bulldozed their way into the Champions League qualifying spots.

He has amassed over 100 caps in the Bundesliga at such a young age and his fine performances for Hoffenheim made him sign a long term deal with Bayern Munich back in January. Sule is brilliant in the air and won the most number of aerial duels (1.9 per 90 minutes) in Germany last season. He is also brilliant with the ball and had a higher pass completed percentage (89.6) than the likes of Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng.

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