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The English Premier League is home to some of the best attack-minded defenders in the world. From high-flying fullbacks to towering center-backs, these defenders know how to exploit their contemporaries and find the back of the net. Today, we will take a look at a few formidable defenders who have proven notoriously difficult to mark. Here are the top five defenders who have recorded the most goals involvements (goals + assists) in the English top flight over the last six seasons.
#5 Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur/Newcastle United): 30 Goal Involvements
Kieran Trippier Has Been The Most Creative Fullback In England This Season, Claiming 10 Assists
Newcastle United captain Kieran Trippier is kicking off this list, having recorded five goals and 25 assists in the Premier League. Between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, Trippier has played 120 games in the English top flight over the last six seasons.
Trippier was at Tottenham between the 2015-16 and 2018-19 seasons. He played 69 Premier League matches for the Lilywhites, scoring twice and providing 14 assists. The England international spent the following two-and-a-half seasons of his career at Atletico Madrid before returning to England with Newcastle United in January 2022. He has since played 69 games for the Magpies, recording 4 goals and 17 assists.
#4 Lucas Digne (Everton/Aston Villa): 31 Goal Involvements
Lucas Digne Is Still Searching For His First Trophy In England
Former France international Lucas Digne left Barcelona permanently for Everton in July 2018. He has since learned the ways of English soccer, emerging as one of the most prolific in the division. Over the last five years, Digne has played 186 Premier League games, scoring six times and providing 25 assists. Digne scored four times and provided 18 assists in 113 games for Everton between 2018-19 and 2021-22 (January) before signing for Aston Villa. The 30-year-old has bagged two goals and seven assists in 73 games for…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-04-25 08:57:46
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