We dig into the data to see if he has a point, and then make the case for seven other candidates. After a delay and a sigh β perhaps wishing Carragher had warned him this question would be coming β Clichy gave an intriguing response. It also sparked an interesting debate β one that centres around what you want from your left-back.
With all this in mind β as well as a little more time than Clichy had to consider the question β we make the case for seven different candidates to be the best left-back in the world right now. Most likely, though, is the fact that he is such a consistent performer without ever truly standing out. He is extremely comfortable in possession, completing Every player above him for duel success rate is a centre-back β including Virgil van Dijk He is an elite defender and is exceptional going forward, too.
For example, he is making a decent number of tackles per 90 1. He has been well worth the money City paid. Less than seven years later, Robertson was lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy over his head, having also played in the final a year before that. He is arguably the most conventional left-back on this list. He might not have the electric pace of some, or the passing ability of others, but he does have the joint-most assists for a defender in Premier League history along with teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold He therefore has the outright most assists by a Premier League left-back, and that speaks to both his attacking ability and his longevity.
Robertson recorded 15 assists in all competitions for Liverpool in the season. From the season to last season, Robertson has only once failed to reach double figures for assists seven in Due to a shoulder injury, the Scotland captain has only been able to make 15 appearances in all competitions this season, but none of his teammates average as many as his 1.
With his contract entering its final 18 months, The Athletic reported this week that he has agreed verbally to join Real Madrid either this summer or next. He is an adept and reliable defender, but he stands out most for the genuine and persistent attacking threat he carries. Defining the best left-back in the world obviously depends on how your hypothetical team plays; in this particular fantasy land, our side is a swashbuckling juggernaut intent on rolling teams over with sheer attacking relentlessness.
