The role of left-backs in football has significantly evolved from being considered a position for weaker players to now valuing them as multifunctional athletes. FourFourTwo's expert panel assessed top left-backs worldwide based on technical skills, recent performances, and contributions to gameplay. This involved a scoring system incorporating metrics such as tackles won and progressive passing. The top-left back received 141 points, with the list updated quarterly to reflect changes in player performance and role dynamics.
To describe someone as one of the best left-backs in the world used to be damning them with faint praise. Left-back used to be where you'd stick the worst player on the team.
These days, left-backs are multifunctional footballers capable of providing stability and creativity. They're just as valuable a member of anyone else.
FourFourTwo collated several experts for this task, including European football experts, to rank their top 10 left-backs based on technical ability and recent form.
This list is refreshed every three months to accurately convey the role of the left-back, along with nine other positions across the pitch.
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