Ranking the 10 best defenders in the world: Top 10 centre-backs this season 

Liverpool FC v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Liverpool FC v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

#8 Ibrahima Konate (RB Leipzig)

RB Leipzig's Ibrahima Konate
RB Leipzig's Ibrahima Konate

RB Leipzig has the knack of recruiting some of the best talents in Europe and have assembled a squad with the likes of Timo Werner, Upamecano and Emil Forsberg which is more than capable of competing with the best in Europe.

One such talent is 19-year old Ibrahima Konate. The 19-year old French kid has been an integral part of Ralf Rangnick's side and has made 35 appearances for them in all competitions so far this season. The 6'2'' defender loves to dribble and play short passes with his teammates.

His physicality and strength enable him to dominate the best of strikers aerially, winning 3.6 aerial duels per game. The youngster is a great tackler of the ball and wins almost 2 tackles per game and completes 2 interceptions per game across all competitions this season. The centre-back is just 19-years of age and has got loads of time on his side to transform into one of Europe's best.

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