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#4 Ricardo Pereira
When it comes to highlighting the top defenders in the Premier League at the moment, there is no way we can afford to omit Portuguese star Ricardo Pereira, thanks to his brilliant contributions from the back which has helped to keep Leicester City flying high in the English top-flight this season.
The Foxes have the second-best defensive record in the EPL this term. They've conceded just 19 goals in the division. Only Liverpool's 14 beats that record. Brendan Rodgers' men have earned a lot of praise for their hard work at the back and Pereira deserves a lot of recognition for that.
The defender has recorded a whopping 83 tackles, 38 interceptions and 58 clearances to his name from 20 appearances in the English top division. He's also won 31 aerial duels for the Foxes. If he continues at such pace, many big teams will surely be fighting for his signature come the end of the term.
