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#3 Joel Matip (Liverpool - 7.22)
The Premier League has some underrated defenders and Joel Matip is surely one of them. Playing for a star-studded Liverpool team, the Cameroon defender deserves more appreciation for his performances.
Joel Matip struggled with injuries last season but looks fit now and will play an important role for the Reds this season. The tall centre-back has a composed style of play and a lot of his game depends on the timing of his tackles and interceptions.
The Liverpool defender is also a very good passer of the ball. He likes to find his attacking teammates using some smart long balls. Alongside Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip has done a really good job this season. Should he stay injury-free this season, he will definitely get more acknowledgement for his performances.
#2 Joao Cancelo (Manchester City - 7.36)
Not many defenders in the Premier League are as effectively versatile as Joao Cancelo is. The Manchester City full-back has done a superb job playing as a wide-defender under Pep Guardiola this season.
Primarily a right-back, Joao Cancelo can easily play as a left-back. With Benjamin Mendy suspended, the Portuguese is more often than not used as a left-back. Cancelo has been very impressive there with his incisive passing and creative abilities.
With four assists to his name already in the Premier League, the Portuguese defender would want to add more. Joao Cancelo's dynamic game-play will help Manchester City in breaking the opposition and creating goals.
#1 Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool - 7.75)
Another Liverpool defender on this list is Trent Alexander-Arnold. The English full-back has simply been outstanding this season in the Premier League.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has a wonderful technique to pass or cross the ball, providing some exquisite balls to his teammates. He is very effective on set-pieces and has a knack for scoring through free-kicks. So far, the English defender has scored two goals and recorded eight assists in the Premier League.
No defender in the league has contributed this much, which speaks volumes about Alexander-Arnold's abilities. With him and Mohamed Salah on the right flank for Liverpool, it is a terrible time to be a left-back in the Premier League.
