Top 10 best defenders in the Premier League in 2013/14 with Chelsea and Liverpool boasting two stars

1. Dejan Lovren, Southampton (rating 7.71)

Still at the top of the pile and a serious contender for signing of the season is Saints centre-back Lovren, who has helped transform the side into the best defensive club in the division.

The best starting XI in European football in 2013/14.