Defenders are one of the most important parts of modern football. They not only help their sides to keep clean sheets but also provide assists as well as score goals.
Here is a list of the Top 10 most expensive defenders of all time.
Benjamin Mendy - $68M
Benjamin Mendy has moved from Monaco to Manchester City in 2017 and has been playing for City since that.
During the previous season, Mendy made overall 20 appearances in which he scored two goals and provided 2 assists. He had limited gaming time as he suffered from an injury.
Ben White - $69M
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After long speculations, Ben White ended up joining Arsenal during the summer transfer window ahead of the 2021/22 season. White has been a Brighton player since 2016. During the 2019/20 season he was loaned to Leeds United.
Achraf Hakimi - $71M
Achraf Hakimi became one of the several signings for PSG during the 2021 summer transfer window. Hakimi joined Paris from Inter Milan as he signed a deal that expires in 2016.
Aymeric Laporte - $77M
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Aymeric Laporte joined Manchester City from Athletic Club in 2018. During the 2020/2021 season, Laporte made 27 appearances in which he scored 2 goals.
Joao Cancelo - $77M
Joao Cancelo joined Manchester City from Juventus in 2019. Cancelo made 43 appearances in the previous season in which he scored 3 goals and provided 5 assists.
Ruben Dias - $81M
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Ruben Dias joined Manchester City from Benfica in 2020. He has been a key player to Pep Guardiola's side. Dias had an impressive 2020/2021 season as he was named Manchester City Player of the Season as well as Premier League Player of the Season.
Lucas Hernandez - $95M
Lucas Hernandez signed for Bayern Munich from Atletico Madrid in 2019. Before joining Bayern, he played for Atletico from 2014 to 2019.
Virgil van Dijk - $100M
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Virgil van Dijk, who has become one of the key players for Liverpool, joined the Reds back in 2017 from Southampton. During the previous season, he suffered a serious injury and missed most of the season. But ahead of the 2021/22 campaign, he has returned to training.
Matthijs de Ligt - $101M
Matthijs de Ligt joined Juventus from Ajax in 2019. During the 2020/2021 season, De Ligt made overall 36 appearances in which he scored one goal and provided one assist.
Harry Maguire - $103M
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Harry Maguire is the most expensive defender currently as he joined Manchester United in 2019 from Leicester City. After joining United, Maguire became their captain.
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