Andrea Barzagli – Juventus
An often forgotten hero for both club and country. He may be getting on in years now, but is credited with being the catalyst for Juve’s most recent domination.
Sergio Ramos – Real Madrid
Ramos was included in the side anyway in the right-back position, though he often played in the centre for the European champions to great effect.
Gary Cahill – Chelsea
Cahill has been a strong partner for Terry, and together they have provided the Premier League with its stingiest defence.
Javier Mascherano – Barcelona
Masch has filled in capably at the back for Barca despite being a defensive midfielder by trade.
Ezequiel Garay – Zenit St Petersburg
A long shot call, but after Benfica’s triple heartbreak of the 2012/13 season, he played a major part on correcting the mistakes last term. Earned a big-money move to Zenit over the summer where he is helping the club sit atop the domestic table.