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#6 David Alaba (Bayern Munich)
David Alaba has been a key player for Bayern Munich for well over a decade and is undoubtedly one of the finest defenders in the game.
The Austria international, who has won two continental trebles and eight consecutive Bundesliga titles among a plethora of domestic and continental honours, has not let rumours of his impending Bayern Munich exit affect his on-field performances.
Alaba, originally a left-back who seamlessly transitioned to centre-back, has played a key role either side of the COVID-19 enforced break to power Bayern Munich to a continental treble.
Even this season, Alaba has continued to keep off-field distractions at bay, recently becoming the quickest player to rack up 200 Bundesliga wins.
#5 Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
One half of arguably the game's most lethal full-back partnerships, Trent Alexander-Arnold was one of the key players in Liverpool's surge to their first Premier League title either side of the COVID-19-enforced suspension.
The 22-year-old right-back may have been slow off the blocks this season - producing only two assists in the league - but Alexander-Arnold ended last campaign with the most assists by a defender in Premier League history.
#4 Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)
Alphonso Davies has been a revelation since breaking into the Bayern Munich first team last season.
The 20-year-old Canadian, who managed to seamlessly replace David Alaba at left-back, has had a fabulous year. Davies' scorching runs down the flanks and his physicality have been a menace for teams in the Bundesliga and Europe as Bayern Munich won the continental treble.
He may only have made six league appearances this season because of an injury, but his exploits this year have already earned him a place in the FIFPro World XI.
