Ranked! Paolo Maldini, Nesta, Ramos Named Among 10 Greatest Centre-Backs of 21st Century
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One of the most delicate positions on the pitch is the centre-back, and players who take up such a responsibility must be talented and very intelligent.
A centre-back defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards, from scoring.
The 21st century birthed some of the greatest footballers and some monstrous defenders, including Italy’s Fabio Cannavaro, who won the prestigious Ballon d’Or in 2006 ahead of the likes of Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry.
Here we look at the 10 greatest centre-backs in the 21st century
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Football 10. PepeWhen you talk about a world-class defender, look no further than Portuguese sensation Pepe. Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira ComM, known as Pepe, is a Brazilian-Portuguese professional footballer who has made the art of defending his own.
Even at 40, he still plays at the top level for FC Porto. An aggressive, physically strong and tenacious defender, Pepe is known for his hard-tackling style of play.
He has won three Champions League titles with Real Madrid and several domestic titles in Spain and Portugal. He also won the UEFA Nations League with the Selecao.
9. Carles PuyolLots of football fans have argued that Puyol is one of the greatest defenders of all time. The Spaniard, who played mainly as a
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