We take a look at the top 10 goalscoring defenders in European football…
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10) Layvin Kurzawa (AS Monaco)
In a team that has been populated by superstars, left back Layvin Kurzawa is a consistent goal threat for Monaco.
9) Ricardo Rodriguez (Vfl Wolfsburg)
Top class left back Rodriguez, who is regularly linked with the likes of United, is a real threat from free kicks, scoring a beauty against Everton in the Europa League recently.
8) Steven Caulker (Queens Park Rangers)
QPR fans can only dream that Caulker was as effective at keeping balls out of his own net as he is at putting them in the other team’s.
7) Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea)
The Serbian is regularly a feature rampaging forward in Chelsea attacks and already has a couple of goals to his name this season.
6) Seamus Coleman (Everton)
Irish right back Coleman is a real danger going forward for Everton and regularly bags himself a goal by arriving late on crosses at the far post.
5) Yuto Nagatomo (Inter Milan)
Inter’s Japenese star is one of the most attacking defenders in Serie A and scores his fair share of goals because of it.
4) Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Spanish international and Real Madrid mainstay Sergio Ramos has been a goal threat throughout his career, scoring crucial ones such as the equaliser in last season’s Champions League final.
3) Leighton Baines (Everton)
A goal threat from both set pieces and open play, Leighton Baines also doesn’t tend to miss penalties – apart from recently against Manchester United.
2) Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid)
Uruguayan defender Godin specialises in scoring crucial goals for Atletico Madrid, bagging in the Champions League final, the La Liga title decider and the World Cup for his country.
1) Martin Skrtel (Liverpool)
Whilst Slovakian centre back Martin Skrtel can certainly be a liability in his own box, there is no doubting his effectiveness at the other end, scoring as many as any other Premier League defender last season.