Two Chelsea players named among the best defenders in the world

Chelsea star defenders Antonio Rudiger and Thiago Silva are among those named on the list of the best defenders In the world; Liverpool defender and the Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk also appeared on the list.

Recall that Van Dijk returned to the Reds starting lineup this season after he was out of the team for a significant part of last season due to injury, but he has since swiftly rediscovered the form.

The Netherlands defender was recently named as the best defender in the English Premier League.

But during an interview on the best defenders in the game, Van Dijk singled out Chelsea’s Rudiger and Silva among PSG’s Sergio Ramos and Barcelona’s Gérard Pique.

“There’s so many good defenders out there,” van Dijk told Sky Sports.

“The old guys Sergio Ramos, Thiago Silva, Gerard Pique.

“The game has evolved, and defending is different.

“If you look at Laporte and Rudiger. I think he had a fantastic season last year, and the way he came back from a knee injury, I have even more respect for him now.”

In another report, Chelsea are currently seated at the top of the EPL table.