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#3 Jesus Navas | Sevilla
Sevilla born and bred, Jesus Navas has reinvented himself as a right-back and established himself as one of the best players in the world in his position. Primarily a winger, the diminutive Spaniard is still going strong at the age of 34 and is one of the greatest players to have ever represented Sevilla.
Known for his electric pace and tireless work rate, Navas's is also capable of taking defenders on and beating them due to his stature and low centre of gravity. The Spaniard had to reinvent his game to keep up with the times, as he spearheaded Sevilla to a spot in the Champions League with a string of stunning performances.
The Sevilla captain featured in every La Liga game for his boyhood side and racked up eight assists in 44 appearances across all competitions, as he continues to age like fine-wine.
#2 Dani Carvajal | Real Madrid
In the past five seasons, it could be argued that no right-back in the world has performed as consistently as Dani Carvajal has for Real Madrid and Spain. The 28-year-old is just entering his prime and enjoyed one of his most successful seasons on a personal level, as he established himself as an indispensable member of Zinedine Zidane's starting XI.
Carvajal is quick on the ball and combines his defensive awareness with bombing runs up and down the right flank, making him a fantastic modern-day right-back. Additionally, the former Bayer Leverkusen man is also a good crosser of the ball and eight assists in 41 appearances across all competitions this season, as Los Blancos won their record 34th La Liga title.
The Real Madrid academy graduate is one of the best right-backs of his generation and also boasts a glittering trophy cabinet to show for his brilliance.
#1 Trent Alexander-Arnold | Liverpool
Trent Alexander-Arnold is widely hailed as the best right-back in world football for his exploits with Liverpool over the past two seasons. The young Scouser burst onto the scene in 2017 and took the Premier League by storm with his crossing prowess and set-piece ability.
Having broken the record for most assists by a defender in a single Premier League season with 12 last season, Alexander-Arnold wrote his name into the history books once again by doing one better this season. The 21-year-old has drawn comparisons with former England captain David Beckham and looks set to become one of the finest players ever in his position.
In 49 appearances across all competitions for the Premier League champions, Alexander-Arnold recorded a staggering total of four goals and 15 assists — an impressive tally for a defender.
The boyhood Liverpool fan has already won the Premier League and the Champions League with Jurgen Klopp's relentless Liverpool side and looks set to play a pivotal role for his team in the coming years.
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