Top 5 EPL Defenders so far this season

Here is a list combined of the top 5 most impressive defenders so far this season.

5. Kolo Toure

Kolo Toure is a modern day Premier League great. After winning tittles with Arsenal and Manchester City, the Ivorian made the move to Merseyside at the start of the season, and although Liverpool fans were a little sceptical at the start, as he is getting older and left Manchester City in controversial circumstances, there is no sense of doubt anymore, as he has proven himself to still be one of the top defenders in the Premier League.

After success with two of England’s biggest clubs, there’s no reason why he can’t do it with all over again with Brendan Rodgers’ side.

4. Dejan Lovren

Southampton may be fading away from their early season rush, and will most likely start to feel the mid season blues, but they have already done enough to make themselves genuine Europa League contenders. Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, Adam Lallana and Gaston Ramirez have all impressed, but no player has been as important as former Olympique Lyon defender Dejan Lovren, who is inarguably one of the best defenders in England.

It is likely that the Croatia international will get a big move in January, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all needing to refresh their defences.

3. Vincent Kompany

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany is the only player left from the Thaksin Shinawatra era, and there are clear reasons why. The likes of Robinho, Elano, Javier Garrido, Geovanni and Jerome Boateng have all moved on, while the Belgium international has become a firm fan favourite at the Etihad Stadium.

As usual, the former Anderlecht man has led from the back, and in many people’s opinion, he is the best defender the Premier League has to offer.