5 best right-backs in world football right now
Back in the day, the role of the right-back was not considered to be a glamorous one. But those days are long behind us now. With the likes of Philipp Lahm and Dani Alves taking their games to another level, right-backs are getting the credit they deserve these days.
In the modern game where more and more teams are adopting an expansive style of football, the importance of right-backs has also gone up. They are now vital cogs in attack and in defence.
As such, teams need indefatigable and tenacious players on the flanks who can shuttle up and down the pitch for the length of games.
Who are the best right-backs in football right now? Let's take a look.
Kyle Walker burgeoned into a world-class player at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. He is a physically imposing player and his athleticism is simply top-notch. Walker has played at right-back and at right centre-back and has shone in both roles for City.
The former Tottenham Hotspur man is one of the fastest footballers on the planet and once he turns on the afterburners, there is no catching him. The way he kept an in-form Vinicius Junior at bay in last season's Champions League semi-final is a good measure of his incredible ability.
Thanks to the abundance of attacking wealth that City has, Walker is primarily tasked with containing opposition wingers, a job he absolutely aces.
Napoli were an absolute joy to watch last term as they jaywalked their way to their first Serie A title in 33 years. Much of the credit for their incredible form went to their star attackers like Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
But it would be criminal to overlook the contributions of their captain and right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo. The Italy international is a well-rounded modern
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