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The rise of the Ultimate defender! |
With the exponential evolution of football driving the sport forward, a new breed of superstar appears to be emerging on the European stage, with the 'Total Defender' becoming an increasingly common sight in today's game.
While there have been some ferocious, and precocious, attacking talents plying their trade in the full-back position over the years, such as Philip Lahm, Sergio Ramos, Leighton Baines and Daniel Alves, a center-half's job has traditionally been focused solely