Ranking 5 defenders with the best tackle success rate since 2009
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23 clean sheets
29 conceded
0 times dribbled past
5 goals
4 assists
26 chances created
89% pass success
46 interceptions
235 clearances
37 blocks
100% tackle success (42/42)
75% aerial duel success (200/267)
75% dribble success (9/12)
[WhoScored]13818Van Dijk this season:23 clean sheets29 conceded0 times dribbled past5 goals4 assists26 chances created89% pass success46 interceptions235 clearances37 blocks100% tackle success (42/42)75% aerial duel success (200/267)75% dribble success (9/12)[WhoScored] Van Dijk is also a regular for the Netherlands, having made his debut for his national team in 2015. However, despite winning 47 caps for the Oranje, he has astonishingly never played for them in a major tournament. The Dutchman most notably finished a close second behind Lionel Messi in both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA The Best Men's Award races in 2019.
Ranking 5 defenders with the best tackle success rate since 2009
By Sulayman Salahudeen Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Mamadou Sakho and Virgil Van Dijk, two of the best tacklers since 2009 Legendary Italian defender Paolo Maldini once said that if he had to make a tackle, it meant that he had already made a mistake. The former AC Milan skipper was right in one sense, but some would argue that there were pitfalls to his statement as well. The primary duty of a defender is to stop the opposition's forwards using any means necessary. One such means of doing so is through a well-timed tackle. SPORTbible@sportbiblePaolo Maldini: "If I have to make a tackle then I have already made a mistake."16385822Paolo Maldini: "If I have to make a tackle then I have already made a mistake." https://t.co/CtotGOnpb1 Over the years, many defenders have been adjudged to be among the best due to their ability to keep opponents from breaching their goal. However, cleansheets are often the product of a team effort, which makes it difficult to gauge the individual brilliance of a defender. Each player's individual stats offer a much more definitive picture. Here, we rank five defenders who have had the best tackle success rate since 2009:#5 Loic Perrin 84 5%
Marouane Fellaini and Loic Perrin (right) fight for the ball French centre-back Loic Perrin is one of the few one-club men in France in the 21st century. The defender spent his entire career on the books of AS Saint-Etienne, having risen through the ranks at the French club. The centre-back had a tackle success rate of 84.5% between 2009 and 2020, when he finally hung up his boots. Perrin was one of the most highly-rated defenders in Ligue 1 due to his consistency. The central defender made his professional debut for Saint-Etienne in 2003 and featured for the club regularly until his retirement. He attempted a total of 762 tackles over the period under review and won an excellent 644 of them. Perrin captained his boyhood club before his retirement and was named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year in 2014. The Frenchman also won the Coupe de la Ligue in 2013. His last match for Saint-Etienne was the 2020 Coupe de la Ligue final defeat against Paris Saint-Germain.#4 Mamadou Sakho 84 5%
Mamadou Sakho (left) was a quality centre-back on his day. The second French centre-back to make it into the list, Mamadou Sakho enjoyed playing at a very high level for some of Europe's best clubs during his career. He made his professional debut for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2007 and remains the youngest captain in French football ever. Sakho first captained PSG in 2007 as a 17-year-old in his first senior season at the club. He made over 200 appearances for the Parisians before leaving for Liverpool in 2013. Sakho delivered consistent performances for the French club and Liverpool before a wrongful doping accusation earned him a ban. He subsequently joined Crystal Palace, where he continued to impress despite a few error-prone displays. The 32-year-old has attempted 530 tackles and won 448 of them since 2009. Sakho currently features for Montpellier in Ligue 1, having joined the club after his contract with Crystal Palace expired. The centre-back has also featured for the French national team 29 times so far and played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup as well.#3 Virgil Van Dijk 87 3%
Virgil van Dijk is arguably the best centre-back in the Premier League right now. Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk has been touted as one of the best defenders in the history of the Premier League. The centre-back has been an important player for the Reds since arriving at the club and has played a vital role in their recent success under Jurgen Klopp. Van Dijk made his professional debut for Groningen in 2011 before making the switch to Celtic two years later. He quickly became one of the best defenders in the Scottish league, earning a move to the Premier League with Southampton. The Dutchman joined Liverpool for a world-record fee for a defender worth £75 million in 2018, helping the side slowly become one of the best in the world again. Van Dijk is known for his calm nature in defending and this is characterized by the relatively low number of tackles he has made over the last 11 years. He has won 268 of his 307 attempted tackles since he made his senior debut in 2011. Josh@LFC_JxshVan Dijk this season:23 clean sheets
29 conceded
0 times dribbled past
5 goals
4 assists
26 chances created
89% pass success
46 interceptions
235 clearances
37 blocks
100% tackle success (42/42)
75% aerial duel success (200/267)
75% dribble success (9/12)
[WhoScored]13818Van Dijk this season:23 clean sheets29 conceded0 times dribbled past5 goals4 assists26 chances created89% pass success46 interceptions235 clearances37 blocks100% tackle success (42/42)75% aerial duel success (200/267)75% dribble success (9/12)[WhoScored] Van Dijk is also a regular for the Netherlands, having made his debut for his national team in 2015. However, despite winning 47 caps for the Oranje, he has astonishingly never played for them in a major tournament. The Dutchman most notably finished a close second behind Lionel Messi in both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA The Best Men's Award races in 2019.