Sportskeeda Football Awards 2016: Defender of the Year

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#9 Filipe Luis (Reader's rank: 10 | Sportskeeda's rank: 9)

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 28:  Felipe Luis of Club Atletico de Madrid looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group D match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Bayern Muenchen at Vicente Calderon Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
One of the best left-backs right now

Filipe Luis is clearly one of the best full-backs in La Liga right now. Though Atletico Madrid did not manage to win anything last season, Luis was statistically the best defender in the league. He made it to WhoScored's La Liga team of the year as well!

Marcelo is everyone's first choice when they think of a La Liga left back, but it's the Atletico man who's outplaying his countryman. The Real Madrid star has won more trophies and plays for a superior team, and that is probably the only reason why only 1% of the readers went for Luis.

Atletico Madrid are known for their defensive abilities and Diego Simeone's side wouldn't be in the same position if it wasn't for Filipe Luis. He's made the left side of the defence his own and given nightmares to almost all the right wingers and midfielders of the opponents.

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