4) Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur)
While Arsenal fans might claim that Laurent Koscielny is the greatest defender to set foot on this earth, the truth is something that is totally different and will hurt them.
Leicester City might have won the Premier League but the title of the best defensive team in the Premier League goes to Tottenham. The London club conceded only 30 goals this season—fewest among all Premier League teams—and Toby Alderweireld’s presence was the main cause of it.
Signed from Atletico Madrid (imagine if they had him too—oh God!), it could be said that he is an unsung hero of sorts because his assured performances was what gave the other players the freedom to play at their best.
With 1.3 tackles and 1.9 interceptions in every game, he shows his superior positioning skills that make it unnecessary for any last-ditch attempts to get the ball out of danger. This is further testified with the fact that he makes an astonishing 7.2 interceptions per game.
