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With the Premier League heading towards an epic conclusion, teams are gearing up for one last push to attain their season targets. The title challenge is going to the wire as either of Liverpool and City could still win the league. As we reach the end of an entertaining season, the focus shifts to the players and their performances.
In a season where attacking players have taken the accolades, there have been some fantastic full backs who have been stellar for their teams. They have been efficient in their defensive responsibilities while also complementing their team in attack.
As such, Sportskeeda has drawn up a list of the top 5 left backs this season in the Premier League. All of these 5 men have been brilliant this season, but who have been the best of them all? Read on to find out.
#5 Jose Holebas (Greece, Watford)
The Watford left back has been in sensational form this season and has been one of their best players so far. Holebas is a flying full back who loves to go forward and also has an eye for the goal. However, he is solid at the back and has also received rave reviews for his defensive contributions.
Holebas is a strong tackler who likes defending, he has achieved a tackle success rate of 59% in the Premier League. The Greece International is averaging 2.5 tackles per game, however, he does have a tendency to give away fouls.
Holebas has averaged 1.3 fouls per game in the Premier League this season and it is a side of his game that he could look to improve. Considering that he is already 34, Holebas is quite fast too and is full of running. And he has been fantastic for his club in the final third as well.
The Greece International already has 3 goals and 6 assists to his name this season and has been a threat going forward. He has attempted 197 crosses and 42 accurate long balls in the Premier League. Holebas is integral to the way Watford play and this season, he has been one of the best left backs of the league.
#4 Ben Chilwell (England, Leicester City)
Chilwell is another young English full back who has had a breakthrough season in the Premier League. The Leicester City left back is fast, skillful and has been a composed presence on the field. Chilwell has been fantastic for his club down the left, and has sealed the left back spot this season.
A product of the Leicester Academy, Chilwell is a modern full back who loves barging forward at every opportunity. The Englishman is a decent dribbler too and has averaged 1.3 dribbles per game in the Premier League this season.
Chilwell likes to use his speed and technical abilities to go past the opposition and send in crosses. He also likes to attempt through balls and often tries to set his team mates up by sending in long balls from the back.
Even though he has not found the back of the net this season, the Englishman has 4 assists to his name. At just 22, Chilwell will only get better and is already one of the best left backs in the Premier League this season.
#3 Luke Shaw (England, Manchester United)
The Englishman has been one of Manchester United's best players this season and since the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has gone from strength to strength. Even though United's season has been full of disappointments, Shaw has been one of their shining lights.
The season has also been memorable for the left back for personal reasons; he scored his first ever goal for Manchester United in the Premier League against Leicester City on opening day.
Shaw has been a constant feature on the left side for this United team and he has been rock solid at the back while also fueling his adventurous spirit. The Englishman has developed a winning understanding with Anthony Martial on the left and is always willing to run forward. Shaw''s speed and technical ability makes him an asset for Manchester United and Shaw has also been a threat with his crosses from the left.
The Englishman has picked up 4 assists as well this season and should improve further next year.
#2 Lucas Digne (France, Everton)
The Frenchman has been fantastic for Everton this season, and has owned the left back position at the club. Digne joined Everton from Barcelona last summer and has been one of the signings of the season so far. The Frenchman's reliability at the back has been an asset, while his abilities going forward has been an added bonus.
Digne is a modern left back who is very strong in his defending and likes to run through the flanks. The Frenchman is very good at winning back the ball and has averaged 1.8 interceptions per game in the Premier League this season.
He has been defensively sound, and his positioning has also been good. And Digne has been a constant threat in attack.
The Frenchman loves to drive forward and has very good crossing abilities. He is a very essential part of Everton's attack; Digne has averaged 2 key passes per game in the Premier League. But the best part about the left back has been his contribution in front of goal, Digne has 4 goals and 4 assists from 34 games in the Premier League.
Lucas Digne has been one of the most important players for his club this season and is the second best left back in the Premier League right now.
#1 Andrew Robertson (Scotland, Liverpool)
Arguably one of the best left back in the world right now, Andrew Robertson could get into any team in Europe based on his form this season. The Scot has been integral to Jurgen Klopp's tactics at Liverpool and has been the driving force of this team so far.
For a player who has been scintillating in attack, Robertson has rarely been caught out of position this season. The Scot has averaged 2.5 tackles and just 0.5 fouls per game in the Premier League. Robertson has been rock solid at the back and has developed with each passing game, but it is when he has ventured forward that the world has been witness to his abilities.
The Scot is relentless in his desire to attack and his crosses have been gold standard this season. Robertson has been a constant threat to the opposition and few teams have found an answer to the Liverpool left back this season. He has been Liverpool's chief provider in the Premier League; Robertson has 11 assists this season, from 35 appearances.
Andrew Robertson has been one of the key figures in Liverpool's relentless title challenge this year. He is, without doubt, the best left back in the Premier League this season.
