Finding a truly elite center-back in today’s game is like striking gold. It’s one of the most demanding positions on the pitch—requiring not just physical domin ...

In modern football, top-class center-backs are just as valuable as elite forwards. Defenders who combine physicality, ...

Who's the best centre-back in the world? We're sure you've got an idea. It's a difficult part of the pitch to judge though. Perhaps some defenders are better than they seem and simply playing in a ...

With the 2024-25 season over, who were the best men's soccer center backs in the world? Our global vote has you covered in this year's edition of the ESPN FC 100.

Running backs the center of attention when Barkley and Henry face off in an Eagles-Ravens tilt. ... The Eagles and Ravens are also ranked 1-2 in rushing. Baltimore has the No. 2-ranked rushing ...

Centre-backs are of huge importance to a team in both attack and defence. Whereas before defenders were seen to be purely defenders, Pep Guardiola’s 2008 revolution popularised Johan Cruyff’s ...

Liverpool confirmed the 33-year-old has put pen to paper on a new deal which got us thinking how he would fare in the top 10 centre-backs of Premier League history. 10) Jamie Carragher ...