10 defenders who regularly lay their body on the line in pursuit of clean sheets.
10. Dejan Lovren (Southampton)
Croatian has taken to life in the English top tier like a duck to water and has been one of the main reasons Southampton started the season so brightly.
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9. Curtis Davies (Hull City)
Experienced Tigers defender has been inspired at the back for Steve Bruce’s side this season, could be the reason they stay the right side of the relegation zone.
8. Vlad Chiriche? (Tottenham)
Romanian has been self assured at the back for Tottenham, calm and composed and able to venture forward when the mood takes him.
7. Nemanja Vidic (Man United)
Has struggled with injuries in recent seasons but has been solid for much of the current campaign, which is more than can be said for his Old Trafford defensive partners.
6. Vincent Kompany (Man City)
Belgian is perhaps not at the same level he was over the past couple of campaigns but still more than capable of flinging himself at a goal-bound effort.
5. Martin Skrtel (Liverpool)
No nonsense Slovakian has racked up a fair number of last ditch tackles this season.
4. Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal)
French defender is never harried and has formed the best central defensive pairing in the Premier League with Per Mertesacker.
3. John Terry (Chelsea)
An ever present under Jose Mourinho this term, his career well and truly re-ignited at Stamford Bridge.
2. Phil Jagielka (Everton)
The fact that Everton have become hard to beat and have the joint best defensive record is primarily down to Jagielka, who should be rewarded with a prominent role in Roy Hodgson’s 2014 World Cup squad.
1. Per Mertesacker (Arsenal)
‘Big Friendly German’ has been virtually flawless at the back this season and his wholehearted determination for the Gunners cause has made him a fan favourite. His willingness to lambast team-mates for their errant passing or lack of respect, Santi Cazorla and Mesut Ozil we mean you, has made him a real fan favourite.
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