The statistically best defenders in the 2013/14 Premier League with Chelsea and Liverpool featuring

8. Branislav Ivanovic, Chelsea – 7.37

It’s really been a breakthrough campaign for the Serbian in 2013/14, not because he was ever a bad defender but for bringing a more attacking style to his game.

Ivanovic is a natural centre-back who has converted to right-back and has worked hard to develop his crossing and overlapping runs – to great effect.