As a defender, the goal is to keep the team from conceding a goal. This is done by making more tackles and clearances.
The 2022/2023 Premier League power rankings for defenders have led to new entries. Virgil Van Dijk is currently the best rated defender today. The Liverpool midfielder made a tackle in a 7-0 win over Manchester United. He has scored 3 goals in the EPL this season.
Ben White, Andrew Robertson and Max Kilman are new to the list. Ben White scored a goal in a 3-2 win over AFC Bournemouth in the match week 26 that sent him up to fourth place in the power rankings.
Andrew Robertson is the seventh best defender in strength ratings. The Liverpool left-back has provided six assists in the EPL this season. He made 3 tackles in their 7-0 win against Manchester United in game week 26.
Max Kilman has been ranked tenth in terms of power ranking. The Wolverhampton defender played big role in their 1-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur in game week 26.
Here is how the power ranking of the best defenders in the English Premier League 2022/2023 season has been updated.
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Real Madrid came back to victory with a 3-1 victory over Espanyol thanks to goals from Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao and Marco Asensio. The result ended a three-match winless streak for Carlo Ancelotti's side and should keep them strong ahead of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Liverpool.
Of course, Liverpool had a very different weekend. Their recent 7-0 win over Manchester United must have given them hope for a change. But they followed that up with a 0-1 loss to Bournemouth. So you never know which version of Liverpool will appear at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, Real Madrid need to prepare the best. Jurgen Klopp's army has nothing to lose in the second leg after losing 5-2 at Anfield in the second leg.
So it looks like Liverpool might be ready to throw the sink at him when he visits. As reported by the club's official website, Trent Alexander-Arnold said before the match against Real Madrid:
"I think there's only one game left before the international tournaments and it's a big game for us, it's a match where we have to do something special, so we just focus on This game against Real Madrid now and that means we can put everything into this game knowing we have days to recover. So it's about throwing the kitchen sink over it and giving it all your strength and I think that's what we're going to do - it's important to do it.
Liverpool star sends strong message ahead of Real Madrid clash
Real Madrid are strong candidates to advance to the Round of 16 when they have a 5-2 aggregate advantage in the second leg. They couldn't make the mistake of thinking this tie was done and dusted.
Even last season, they comfortably led Chelsea but ended up on the brink of elimination in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. A moment of Luka Modric magic and a bit of luck saved Ancelotti's side that night.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are no stranger to reversing ties. Everyone will remember their 4-0 win over Barcelona in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final a few years ago. Thus, this draw is still not over and Real Madrid must bring the match A to the Santiago Bernabeu.
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