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The complete lack of mentions for Rudiger is surprising to me.
Lescott
- Rio Ferdinand
- Nemanja Vidic
- John Terry
- Jaap Stam
- Virgil van Dijk
- Vincent Kompany
- Sol Campbell
- Tony Adams
- Gary Pallister
- Steve Bruce
- Sami Hyypia
- Jamie Carragher
- Kolo Toure
- Ricardo Carvalho
- Joleon Lescott
Honorable mentions: Martin Keown, Ledley King and Antonio Rudiger. In a few years we’ll have players like Saliba and (hopefully) Yoro on the list.
1. Vidic
2. Van Dijk
3. Terry
4. Ferdinand
5. Stam
6. Adams
7. Campbell
8. Kompany
9. Carvalho
10. Dias
11. Desailly
12. McGrath
13. Stones
14. Carragher
15. Vertonghen
If I am building defence Sol and Stam, then everyone else.
Walker Sol Stam Cole.
Stam is one of the few players were I was sad for letting him go.That defense would hardly concede a goal. Stam had one of the highest peaks (arguably the highest) of any defender in the Premier league era. The only reason he isn't the clearcut number 1 in these lists is because he didn't last long.
Campbell was as good as anyone in that era. I think he was better than even Adams.
A pairing of Sol Campbell and Jaap Stam would be as good as anything we can put up.
People on a United forum putting Kompany ahead of Vidic is like putting Paul Scholes behind Gundogan or something.Just simply is, one made loads and loads of errors that lead to goals and was always injured.
The other was never injured much more consistent and can barley remember any mistakes he made.
Kompany is hugely overrated.
I agree on Campbell absolute beast. You could argue he was better than Ferdinand up until 2006. I remember that game he walked off the pitch though for Arsenal, seemed to kinda lose a little around then but even then he was very good for Portsmouth as they overachieved for a few seasons.Mine isn't that far off. I have the same top 8 but in a different order:
1- Vidic
2- Van Dijk/Terry
3- Terry/Van Dijk
4- Stam
5- Campbell
6- Ferdinand/Adams
7- Adams/Ferdinand
8- Company
If Campbell had played for a top side during his prime, I think he'd be remembered as a better defender.
You’re the first to show McGrath some love. PFA player of the year in the first PL season1. Vidic
2. Van Dijk
3. Terry
4. Ferdinand
5. Stam
6. Adams
7. Campbell
8. Kompany
9. Carvalho
10. Dias
11. Desailly
12. McGrath
13. Stones
14. Carragher
15. Vertonghen