Defenders may not win matches, but they can certainly stop them from being lost. Here we concentrate on those who deal on the right-side

Admittedly, defenders come into the reckoning only when they botch up bad. When they do, their comparative - with other similar positions from different teams - merits are discussed. Unlike older days, defenders don't restrict themselves to the bottom third of the teams but rather constitutes the attacking shape as well. A defender who generally concentrates on the right-side is called a right-back, and these are some of the most expensive ones in the world right now.

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Age: 22

Plays for: England; Liverpool FC

Market Value: €110.00m

Consistent to the core, Alexander-Arnold is only behind game maker, Kevin De Bruyne of Man City in the ongoing EPL's assists-list, with 12 final-passes. In fact, his passing flair - even his weak left-foot germinates 60-yarders often - and vision is prompting speculation that he might be brought into the midfield to give him more control on the ball.

The likes of Jadon Sancho and Phil Foden withstanding, he might be the poms best bet from the youth squad.

Benjamin Pavard 

Age: 24

Plays For: France; Bayern Munich

Market Value: €45.00m

Remember that right-foot scorcher across to the Argentine top-left in FIFA WC 2018, last-16 stage: yea, he that man! Pavard's clean tackles and dependable right-leg already makes him a handful for both defenders and strikers not to say him being a perfect cover for Joshua Kimmich, who was shifted from wide to centre in the Bundesliga champion team.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka 

Age: 22

Plays For: England/ DR Congo; Manchester United

Market Value: €40.00m

Strong, fast, deceptive and confident, Wan-Bissaka's tackle-rate success in Europe is an astounding 84.6%. It leads to ex- English defender, Martin Keown to pronounce him as the best one-on-one defender after a PL City-derby, which incidentally was won by his side. If he can get himself to move forward a bit more, he will only improve.

Dani Carvajal

Age: 28

Plays For: Spain; Real Madrid

Market Value: €40.00m

Bonafide leader of his country and club, Carvajal is a true workhorse on the pitch.

Tactical discipline compounded with quick turnaround means he can sync his up-down movement without lag. Following an injury, after the Russia World Cup, he has bounced back looking leaner and more focused than ever.

Kyle Walker  

Age: 30

Plays For: England; Manchester City

€40.00m

Pep Guardiola bought Kyle Walker in 2017 for a price to make him then the highest-paid defender in the world. Walker returned the favour with back to back titles. His ascendancy might have waned a tad, but he is still quick, strong, disciplined, full of stamina and most importantly, steadfast.