Most Expensive Defenders

In football a center back defends in the area directly in the front of the goal and tries to defend opposing player’s particular center forwards from scoring. Center backs accomplish this by blocking shots, tackling; contesting headers are marking forward to discourage the opposing team from passing to them. During normal play center back are unlikely to score goals. In modern game most of the football clubs in the world employ two or three center backs in front of the goalkeeper. There are two main strategies used by center back. One is zonal defense, where each center-back covers a specific area of the pitch and man to man marking. In this, each center back has the job of covering a particular opposition player. The sweeper is a more versatile center-back who sweeps up in opponent managers to the breach the defensive line. Some sweeper moves forward and disturbs the ball up a field. Now we are going to discuss the top ten best defenders of the world.
List of top ten defenders of the world:

10. Ricardo CARVALHO:

List of Top Ten Most Expensive Defenders in the WorldRicardo CARVALHO is one of the best defender of the world and considered to be the most expensive defender. He is the tenth most expensive defender of the world. In 2004, Chelsea manager opted to bring a couple of members of his Champion League winning squad at proto with him at Stamford Bridge. Ricardo was signed by them at $26.5 million. He enjoyed six years of success in West London. He won three Premier League titles and three FA cups before leaving for real Madrid in 2010.

9. PEPE:

Top Ten Most Expensive Defenders in the WorldPEPE is considered as the best and the ninth most expensive defender of the world. During his stay at Santiago Bernbeu he enjoyed a great success and 31 years old PEPE was considered to be the great servant during his stay of seven years. After that, he was signed by Real Madrid in $28.5 million in 2007. PEPE has won La Liga twice and claimed Copa Del Rey once. He won Brazilian born in the world cup match of 2014.

8. David Luiz:

Top Ten Expensive Defenders in the WorldDavid Luiz is considered to be one of the best and eighth most expensive defender of the world. He moved from Benfica to Stamford Bridge in January 2011 for the amount of about $26.5 million. It is the big amount paid by the company this is because David LUIZ is the best defender. He is a 26-year-old defender and got a lot of success in this age. He is suitable for the defensive midfield role.

7. Fabio Coentrao:

Top 10 Most Expensive Defenders in the WorldFabio Coentrao is considered as one of the best and seventh most expensive defender of the world. He is 26 years old best defender. He arrived Santiago Bernabeu in the summer 2011 and joined Real Madrid for $26.5 million. He gained much of the success and popularity among the people in few years because of his best work. To hear, him as a defender will cost much.

6. Alessandro Nesta:

List of Top 10 Most Expensive Defenders in the WorldAlessandro Nesta is considered to be the best and one of the most expensive defender of the world. He is a retired Italian defender and widely rendered as one of the best centre-backs of his generation. He joined Lazio in 2002 for $27 million. Nesta twice won the league title with AC Milan. During this, he was also made the champion of the league finals.  He enjoyed ten years of great success and victory.  People were great fans of Alessandro NESTA and now after retirement gained a great respect among all.

5. MARQUINHOS:

Top Five Most Expensive Defenders in the WorldMarquinhos is considered to be one of the best and fifth most expensive defender of the world. Marquinhos spent only one solitary season in Italy with Serie A giants AS Roma and then shifted to Paris to Parc des Princes. He worked for them for 27.5 million. The Brazilian defender arrived at Stadio Olimpico with the glowing reputation and a great success. After spending impressive two years 2013/14, he did the deal for five years with PSG.

4. DANI ALVES:

Top 5 Most Expensive Defenders in the WorldDANY ALVES is considered the most famous and fourth most expensive defender of the world. He gained much success and good reputation in just a few years. Alves is currently the most expensive defender of the world. Barcelona paid him almost $31 million to bring him to Camp Nou in 2008. This 30-year-old man won four La Liga titles and boasted two champions league winners medals and he has gone on to establish himself as one of the best right-back in the world of football.

3. Lilian THURAM:

Top Three Most Expensive Defenders in the WorldLilian THURAM is also considered s one of the best and famous defender in the world. He is considered as the most expensive defender in 2001. A retired Frenchman took $36.5 million to work for Serie A. A former world cup and European championship winner. Thuram enjoyed five years of great success and victory.  He won two league titles.

2. Thiago Silva:

Top 3 Most Expensive Defenders in the WorldThiago Silva is considered to be the best and the most expensive defender of the world. The fourth and the final Brazilian on the list of 10 top most defenders of the world. To do the work for AC Milan to Paris Saint-German in 2012, he took $37 million. He is the most expensive than all the defenders discussed above. He is a 29 years old man worked for PSG for their first league title.

1. Rio FERDINANDMost Expensive Defender in the World

Rio FERDINAND is at the top of the list in the expensive defenders of the world. He is considered as the best defender. Rio FERDINAND became the most expensive British footballer in the history when he joined Manchester United in 2002.  He works by taking almost $40.5 million. After losing the title of Lilian Thuram in 2001, the fee of Rio reduced to almost $30 million.

List of Most Expensive Defenders in the World

Sr.No. Names Defender Cost
1 Rio Ferdinand $ 40.5 Million
2 Thiago Silva $ 37 Million
3 Lillian Thuram $ 36.5 Million
4 Dani Alves $ 31 Million
5 Marquinhos $ 27.5 Million
6 Alessndro NESTA $ 27 Million
7 Fabio Coentrao $ 26.5 Million
8 David Luiz $ 26.5 Million
9 PEPE $ 28.5 Million
10 Ricardo Carvalho $ 26.5 Million

Conclusion:

We have discussed above the top ten most expensive players of the world. All the above-discussed defenders are the most expensive and their minimum fee starts from almost $26 million. All the defenders discussed above are the best and enjoy a good reputation. They gained much of the success and victory and considered as the best defenders all over the world.

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