Best players in the Premier League: Top 10 centre-backs this season

Liverpool FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League
Liverpool FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League

#9 Craig Cathcart (Northern Ireland, Watford)

Liverpool FC v Watford FC - Premier League
Liverpool FC v Watford FC - Premier League

The Northern Irishman has shined for Watford this season, even though his club finished 11th in the table.

Cathcart has 36 appearances in the Premier League this season and has even picked up 3 goals. He is a methodical defender who does not dive into tackles at the slightest provocation, instead, he likes to use his positioning to get the better of his opponents.

Nevertheless, he has averaged 1.3 tackles and 1.1 interceptions per game in the League, but averages just 0.4 fouls per game. Cathcart has a tackle success rate of 62% in the Premier League and has averaged 5 clearances per game.

Unfortunately for the Northern Irishman, he also has 2 own goals to his name and has committed 1 error which has led to a goal. However, Cathcart has still been a very handy defender this season. And his discipline has also been impressive as the Northern Irishman picked up just 2 yellow cards in the league.

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