# Top 10 best centre-backs in the world in July 2021

URL: https://technosports.co.in/top-10-best-centre-backs-in-the-world-in-july-2021/  
Published: 2021-07-16  
Updated: 2021-07-16  
Author: Rahul Roy

The price of defenders is on the rise as teams have begun to understand how important are defenders alongside the attackers. In recent seasons, we have seen big money spent on the likes of Virgil Van Dijk, Harry Maguire and Ruben Dias despite being centre-backs. The effects the centre-backs have on their teams are immense.

So here we take a look at the top 10 best centre-backs in the world in July 2021:

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## 10. Jose Fonte

**Club**: Lille (Ligue 1)  
**Country**: Portugal

**2020/21 Season Stats:**

- 36 appearances
- 3 goals
- 2.2 aerials won per game
- 3.8 clearances per game
- 1.9 interceptions per game

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/E1HElaportezdQWQAkwgHk-1024x711.jpeg)

## 9. Aymeric Laporte

**Club**: Manchester City (Premier League)  
**Country**: Spain

**2020/21 Season Stats:**

- 14 appearances
- 0 goals
- 2.6 aerials won per game
- 1.8 clearances per game
- 0.7 interceptions per game

![Mats Hummels](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hummels1-1024x576.jpg)

## 8. Mats Hummels

**Club**: Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)  
**Country**: Germany

**2020/21 Season Stats:**

- 32 appearances
- 5 goals
- 2.2 aerials won per game
- 3.8 clearances per game
- 1.9 interceptions per game

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/skysports-john-stones-man-city_5204776.jpg)

## 7. John Stones

**Club**: Manchester City (Premier League)  
**Country**: England

**2020/21 Season Stats:**

- 22 appearances
- 4 goals
- 1.7 aerials won per game
- 2.5 clearances per game
- 0.8 interceptions per game

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Skriniar.jpg)
*via Sempreinter*

## 6. Milan Skriniar

**Club**: Inter Milan (Serie A)  
**Country**: Slovakia

**2020/21 Season Stats:**

- 31 appearances
- 3 goals
- 1 aerial won per game
- 2.7 clearances per game
- 0.9 interceptions per game

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*VILLAREAL, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 21: Raphael Varane of Real Madrid CF looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid at Estadio de la Ceramica on November 21, 2020 in Villareal, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)*

## 5. Raphael Varane

**Club**: Real Madrid (La Liga)  
**Country**: France

**2020/21 Season Stats:**

- 31 appearances
- 2 goals
- 2.4 aerials won per game
- 3.5 clearances per game
- 1.2 interceptions per game

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/GettyImages-1206106266.jpg)
*MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 08: Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrates the 2-0 victory during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on March 8, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)*

## 4. Harry Maguire

**Club**: Manchester United (Premier League)  
**Country**: England

**2020/21 Season Stats:**

- 34 appearances
- 2 goals
- 4 aerials won per game
- 3.6 clearances per game
- 1.8 interceptions per game

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/van-dijk-1024x768.jpg)

## 3. Virgil van Dijk

**Club**: Liverpool (Premier League)  
**Country**: Netherlands

**2020/21 Season Stats:**

- 5 appearances
- 1 goal
- 2.4 aerials won per game
- 1.6 clearances per game
- 1 interception per game

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Marquinhos-1024x530.jpg)

## 2. Marquinhos

**Club**: Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)  
**Country**: Brazil

**2020/21 Season Stats:**

- 24 appearances
- 3 goals
- 2 aerials won per game
- 2.9 clearances per game
- 1.1 interceptions per game

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ruben-dias.jpg)

## 1. Ruben Dias

**Club**: Manchester City (Premier League)  
**Country**: Portugal

**2020/21 Season Stats:**

- 32 appearances
- 1 goal
- 1.9 aerials won per game
- 2 clearances per game
- 1.5 interceptions per game

[*Source*](https://www.90min.com/in/posts/ranked-10-best-center-backs-in-the-world-right-now-01famwazztyq)