Mayra Madrigal
As one of the best leagues in the world, the Premier League is full of top-level players, regardless of position. Goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards, every player who records good performances and manages to keep them, stands out and earns an important place and manages to get among those who are considered the best in the world.
Playing defense is not simple, as it is not enough to just prevent opponents from passing and scoring goals, but each player in this line has a special job and, if they manage to be the best, they will help their teams to achieve positive results.
The Premier League will kick off on August 5 and here at JefeBet we have taken on the task of making you a selection of who we believe will be the best defenders in this 2022-2023 season.
Premier League’s best defenders for 2022/23
Lisandro Martinez – Manchester United
Argentine central defender Lisandro Martinez recently joined Manchester United from Ajax. In the Eredivisie he showed great qualities to defend, which caught the attention of one of the best teams in the Premier League. His arrival is expected to help a defensive line that made many mistakes in the previous season.
Oleksandr Zinchenko – Arsenal
The Ukrainian, Oleksandr Zinchenko, was used as a left back at Manchester City, where he was able to offer a lot of depth. We know that the player can play in a variety of positions on the field, but if he does so in defense, he will be highly valuable in Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, as it will allow him to give mobility to the left side.
Kalidou Koulibaly – Chelsea
The French central defender has arrived at Chelsea after shining with Napoli in Serie A. His good performances put him in the sights of several teams in European soccer, including FC Barcelona, but it was Chelsea who managed to sign the player. He is a strong player with an imposing physique who is able to transmit confidence to his teammates, and is expected to become the leader of the Blues’ defense.
Nathan Aké – Manchester City
Dutch defender Nathan Aké has had mixed playing time for Manchester City, but has made his quality known when it comes to marking opponents. His good performances have earned him a call-up to represent the Netherlands national team, and he is likely to raise his level in the hope of attending the next 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool
Dutch center-back Virgil van Dijk is the lord and master of Liverpool’ s defense and is one of the main reasons why the team is always in the limelight. His experience has made him a real wall at the age of 31, but he has also shown himself to be an active player in attack, mainly with his headers. He is about to begin his sixth season with the Reds and we can only hope that it will be better than the previous ones.
