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Today we’re going to talk about the position that has made players like the unforgettable Marcelo and Roberto Carlos famous: left-back.

best left-backs in the world

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How do you know who the best left-backs in the world are?

We’re going to use the SofaScore platform, which compiles data and information on every active player on the planet, as the basis for our analysis of today’s best left-backs in the world.

Read on to discover all the best left-backs in the world!

Who are the best left-backs in the world?

  1. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen)

Consistent and an excellent playmaker, the 28-year-old Spaniard shone in Bayer’s German title campaign and is currently number one among the best left-backs in the world.

  • Current score: 7.67
  • In the Bundesliga: 9 goals, 13 assists and 17 great chances created.
  1. Ferdi Kadioglu (Fenerbahçe)

Despite playing in a less competitive league, the 24-year-old Turk is in no doubt and is holding on to second place here.

  • Current score: 7.38
  • In the Turkish league: 1 goal, 4 assists and 9 great chances created.
  1. David Raum (RB Leipzig)

A regular in the German national team, the 26-year-old full-back has had a great campaign for Leipzig this season.



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  • Current score: 7.34
  • In the Bundesliga: 2 goals, 8 assists and 15 great chances created.
  1. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City)

A standout at the last FIFA World Cup, the 22-year-old Croatian had a great season with the Citizens and was ranked fourth among the best left-backs in the world.

  • Current score: 7.30
  • In the Premier League: 4 goals, 1 assist and 2 great chances created.
  1. Wendell (Porto)

The 30-year-old Brazilian, recently called up to the national team, has earned his place at Porto this season.

  • Current score: 7.22
  • In the Portuguese Championship: 4 goals, 2 assists and 1 great chance created.
  1. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan)

The 26-year-old Italian has been very consistent and has stood out for his playmaking skills this season. Dimarco is sixth here!

  • Current score: 7.21
  • In Serie A: 5 goals, 6 assists and 14 great chances created.
  1. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

The 28-year-old Norwegian has enjoyed great success in the red shirt of Lisbon this season, deservedly coming seventh in our list.

  • Current score: 7.21
  • In the Portuguese Championship: 5 goals, 5 assists and 12 great chances created.
  1. Théo Hernández (Milan)

Tall and excellent in duels on the ground, the Frenchman dominated the left-back position for the Rossoneri and is therefore in eighth place here in the list of the best left-backs in the world.

  • Current score: 7.21
  • In Serie A: 5 goals, 4 assists and 14 great chances created.
  1. Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

The 15-year-old Uruguayan from the Verdão has been having better and better seasons for the São Paulo club, deserving of his ninth place among the world’s greatest.

  • Current score: 7.21
  • In the Brazilian Championship: 3 goals, 5 assists and 7 great chances created.
  1. Andy Robertson (Liverpool)

Despite the injury he suffered at the start of the year, the Scot is still one of the best left-backs in the world.

  • Current score: 7.17
  • In the Premier League: 3 goals, 2 assists and 9 great chances created.
  1. Alphonso Davies (Bayern de Munique)

A Canadian revelation, the 23-year-old is increasingly making a name for himself at the Bavarian giants.

  • Current score: 7.09
  • In the Bundesliga: 1 goal, 4 assists and 3 great chances created.
  1. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal)

A superb long ball player, the 27-year-old Ukrainian from the Gunners has been extremely important for the London club this season and comes twelfth on our list.

  • Current score: 7.04
  • In the Premier League: 1 goal, 2 assists and 5 great chances created.
  1. Dan Burn (Newcastle)

The 32-year-old, 2.01 cm tall veteran is thirteenth among the best left-backs in the world.

  • Current score: 7.02
  • In the Premier League: 2 goals, 2 assists and 3 great chances created.
  1. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami)

The Spaniard, who currently plays in the US Open, has been a standout this season and comes in at fourteenth place.

  • Current score: 6.92
  • In the US Championship: 1 goal, 1 assist and 2 great chances created.
  1. Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur)

The 21-year-old Italian completes the list of the best left-backs in the world.

  • Current score: 6.88
  • In the Premier League: 2 goals, 3 assists and 3 great chances created.

List of the best left-backs in the world

  1. Álex Grimaldo
  2. Ferdi Kadioglu 
  3. David Raum 
  4. Josko Gvardiol
  5. Wendell
  6. Federico Dimarco
  7. Fredrik Aursnes
  8. Théo Hernández
  9. Joaquín Piquerez
  10. Andy Robertson
  11. Alphonso Davies
  12. Oleksandr Zinchenko
  13. Dan Burn
  14. Jordi Alba 
  15. Destiny Udogie

The best left-backs in the world: the most expensive player today

Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies is the most expensive left-back at the moment, worth 70 million euros (approximately R$385 million).

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