Football: Ranking the top 5 right-backs in the world 2018-19

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a revelation for Liverpool
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a revelation for Liverpool

#4 Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Crystal Palace right-back Wan-Bissaka has been a revelation in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace right-back Wan-Bissaka has been a revelation in the Premier League.

The English defender has been such a revelation for the Premier League. He might not come from a very reputable team, but his consistent display throughout this campaign has garnered plaudits from the public. Perhaps many would be even more shocked when seeing the his stats.

The Crystal Palace starlet has turned to be an impenetrable fortress at the back and helped his team to avoid relegation. He has racked up massive 3.7 tackles, 2.4 intercepts, and 3.7 clearances on average, arguably the best defensive stats among right-backs in the top European leagues.

He is also excellent on the air and has won 1.2 aerial duels per game thanks to his relatively tall stature. Apart from his defensive prowess, he can also contribute significantly in attack due to his impressive dribbling abilities and has also created 3 assists this campaign.

Unfortunately, he is yet to prove himself at European level and his passing accuracy is somewhat awful.

Nevertheless, he is just 21 years old, and still has many years to improve.

Quick Links