7 most valuable defenders in the world right now

Manchester City v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg
Manchester City v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg

#6 Dani Carvajal - £54 million

Athletic Club v Real Madrid CF - La Liga
Athletic Club v Real Madrid CF - La Liga

Since joining Real Madrid in 2013, Dani Carvajal has been one of the most crucial players for Los Blancos. So far, he has inspired them to 1 La Liga, 4 Champions League and 3 Club World Cup titles. Of course, he has endured a number of injuries during this stint, especially the viral pericardium infection in October 2017, but each time, he has come back stronger.

The Spain international is also out of action at present having sustained a calf injury against CSKA Moscow that saw him go off in the 42nd minute of the match.

Carvajal is not only a menacing presence for the opposition at the right flank due to his superb defending but he can also brilliantly link up with his teammates further forward, sending in crosses and inch-perfect passes to help the attacking unit up front.

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