Top 5 left-backs in the Premier League this season

Luke Shaw has been one of the standout left-backs in the Premier /league for Manchester United this season.
Luke Shaw has been one of the standout left-backs in the Premier /league for Manchester United this season.

#3: Lucas Digne (Everton)

Lucas Digne has improved a lot defensively.
Lucas Digne has improved a lot defensively.

Many have considered Lucas Digne's 2019-20 Premier League campaign to have been an underwhelming one.

That speaks volumes about the level of player Digne has become over the past few seasons. The Frenchman has had a pretty decent season despite the sky-high expectations Evertonians associate him with.

The former Barcelona and PSG left-back has made seven assists in the Premier League this season - well ahead of any other player in his position.

If ratings are to be believed, Digne has been the Toffees' best player after Richarlison. He has improved by leaps and bounds defensively, averaging more than two tackles per game to go with 1.2 interceptions and 2.7 clearances.

Those defensive contributions have made up for his relative lack of goals after building up a reputation of dipping in a free-kick with his brilliant left-foot.


#2: Ben Chilwell (Leicester City)

Ben Chilwell has bombed forward to good effect in the Premier League this season.
Ben Chilwell has bombed forward to good effect in the Premier League this season.

Ben Chilwell has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top. The 23-year-old England national has had a breakthrough season where he's gone from being a young talent to a legitimate star.

Reports of top clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City chasing the left-back and willing to pay good money too, is testimony to the fact that his performances are not going unnoticed.

Chilwell has directly been involved in six goals in the Premier League this season, scoring a couple of absolute bangers in the process. His link-up with Jamie Vardy has often been deadly, with the full-back's perfectly cooked crosses over opposition defences proving extremely difficult to neutralise given Vardy's pace.

However, there have been concerns regarding Chilwell's defending, as he has often struggled to contain elite right-wingers like Riyad Mahrez and Mohammed Salah who have both thrived against him this season.

One can expect him to work on this part of his game as he's known to be a footballer who's always willing to learn and get better.


#1: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)

For the second season running, Andrew Robertson has arguably been the Premier League's best left-back.
For the second season running, Andrew Robertson has arguably been the Premier League's best left-back.

By far the best left-back in the Premier League, Andrew Robertson is arguably also the best in all of Europe in his position.

As we all know, Liverpool's full-backs are integral to the way they are set up to play, and that makes Robertson's achievements all the more impressive. The pressure was put on him and the Scot delivered - helping his team win their first Premier League title in 30 years.

It hasn't been a flawless season for Robertson by any means, and he has come under harsh criticism at times, particularly after his horrid performance in the 4-0 loss to Manchester City. However, he has bounced back extremely well after every poor performance, and it is tough to imagine Liverpool being half as successful in his absence.

Robertson has scored two Premier League goals and provided an incredible ten assists this season, while also being one of the world's better left-backs when it comes to one-on-one defending.

He has averaged 1.6 tackles, 1.1 interceptions and 1.6 clearances per game this season. Robertson's beautifully measured crosses for Mohamed Salah have proved particularly fruitful as that combination has scored four goals for Liverpool this season.


Also check out: the EPL top scorers by season

Quick Links