Premier League 2018/19: 5 Best centre-backs this season

Victor Lindelof and Virgil Van Dijk
Victor Lindelof and Virgil Van Dijk

#4 Willy Boly

Willy Boly
Willy Boly

Willy Boly has manned Wolverhampton Wanderers’ backline to perfection this season and his defensive attributes have shone well.

Firstly, coming to the top-tier of English football, Boly has shown no signs of rustiness as very early into the season they managed to contain the likes of the Manchester City and Manchester United. Wolves’ biggest strength is their defensive rigidity and Boly is definitely to be credited for that.

He is a very strong tackler and a level-headed person, something that allows him to concentrate throughout the course of the game and maintain the defensive shape due to which Wolves have made such a name for themselves.

His game-awareness is top-notch, something that allows him to intercept the balls and move it ahead with precision.

Boly is quite strong aerially too, which gives him an edge during set-pieces and whilst playing other physically dominant oppositions too.

He has scored three goals this season and records 2.4 tackles in each game too. Boly wins 3.7 aerial duels in each match too and that displays how well-covered each aspect of his overall gameplay is.

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