Who is The best Defender (Ever) In your eyes

[Markffc123]

Im not saying giorgio chiellini is the best Ever but last night he was phenomenal against spain..just curious to see who others thought was the best defender in the world at the moment or who is the all time best?

[EJL]

Thiago Silva is the one a lot of people talk about when it comes to 'best' defenders.

[God The Mechanic]

Maldini has to be up there for consistent quality spanning about fifteen decades.  Nesta was pretty outstanding, as was Cannavaro.

Most of my picks would end up being from the late 90s early 00s Italian teams tbh :P

[Junichi]

My all-time back line would be..


Cafu  Puyol   Beckenbauer  Maldini

[GoldCoastWhite]

Beckenbauer and Maldini for me, and I may cop flak for this but always thought Tony Adams was a terrific defender at his best. Not on the best ever list but one of my best English defenders.

[cmg]

FB: Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Bixente Lizarazu

CB: Carlos Puyol, Franco Beresi, Gaetano Scirea

The Big Three: Paulo Maldini - could play anywhere across the back
                    Franz Beckenbauer - more than just a defender
                    Bobby Moore - well, Beckenbauer (and Pele) said he was the best

[God The Mechanic]

FB: Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Bixente Lizarazu

CB: Carlos Puyol, Franco Beresi, Gaetano Scirea

The Big Three: Paulo Maldini - could play anywhere across the back
                     Franz Beckenbauer - more than just a defender
                     Bobby Moore - well, Beckenbauer (and Pele) said he was the best

Roberto Carlos as a footballer was tremendous, but in a list of best defenders? ;P

[cmg]

FB: Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Bixente Lizarazu

CB: Carlos Puyol, Franco Beresi, Gaetano Scirea

The Big Three: Paulo Maldini - could play anywhere across the back
                     Franz Beckenbauer - more than just a defender
                     Bobby Moore - well, Beckenbauer (and Pele) said he was the best

Roberto Carlos as a footballer was tremendous, but in a list of best defenders? ;P

Well, he'd be good enough for me (although, personally, I'd prefer Lizarazu) - but if you are questioning his defensive abilities and would prefer someone a little more robust? Well then, I'll unleash Claudio Gentile and stand well back.

[sunburywhite]

Johnnie Cochran

The way he got OJ off was a miracle

[Steve_orino]

Johnnie Cochran

The way he got OJ off was a miracle

A mid-year vote for "FoF Comment of the Year"

[Patrick]

Maldini/Beckenbauer.....and maybe Baresi....

[f5shooter]

Maldini has to be up there for consistent quality spanning about fifteen decades.  Nesta was pretty outstanding, as was Cannavaro.

Most of my picks would end up being from the late 90s early 00s Italian teams tbh :P

Fifteen decades?  Jesus, that is quite a career.

[bobby01]

Johnnie Cochran

The way he got OJ off was a miracle

A mid-year vote for "FoF Comment of the Year"

plus 1

[jarv]

Agree with most (Maldidn, Beckenbaur) but best English defender (in his day) Bobby Moore by a million miles.

[Rhys Lightning 63]

Cafu - Franz Beckenbauer - Duncan Edwards - Paulo Maldini

[sunburywhite]

Johnnie Cochran

The way he got OJ off was a miracle

A mid-year vote for "FoF Comment of the Year"

I thank you

[cmg]

Edwards is a bold choice. However his death at 21, the biggest individual loss English football ever suffered, meant that his potential was never fully realised.
At the time of his death it was not even completely established what his ideal position might have been. He might well have settled down as a defender and would doubtless have been a great one, but his range of talent was so wide that he could really have played anywhere.
I saw the last game he played in England (at Highbury) and a few b&w televised matches and confirm that he was an awesome talent. Even at that young age he dominated the scene.

Take a look at this goal against Germany and wonder if a player who could do that would have been employed solely as a defender.
Also includes an 'assist' and a neat goal from The Maestro.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/germany-1-england-3

[nevzter]

Johnnie Cochran

The way he got OJ off was a miracle

A mid-year vote for "FoF Comment of the Year"

I thank you

All things considered, that may be the comment of the decade.  I'm speechless and humbled.

[..Kya.ffc..]

Johnnie Cochran

The way he got OJ off was a miracle

A mid-year vote for "FoF Comment of the Year"

I thank you

All things considered, that may be the comment of the decade.  I'm speechless and humbled.

I agree, if we had a yearly "FoF Awards" that would be in a category with odds to win.

[danffc21]

Ramos is the best centre half playing currently in my view. world class