Euro 2020: Top 5 defenders to watch out for

The muchawaited Euro 2020 season is scheduled to begin on June 11 with Turkey facing Italy The Euro 2020 will see 24 teams battle it out for the title in a monthlong season Although strikers have been the players to usually grab everyones attention these defenders play huge roles in their respective teams and could be deciding factors in matches Lets take a look at the top five defenders to look out for at Euro 20201 Ruben Dias PortugalThe 24yearold footballer is one of the most promising players this season He made his debut for the Portugal team in 2018 and has played 27 matches with 2 goals to his name Dias plays for the EPL team and current champions Manchester City In his first EPL season Dias was named the Premier League Player of the Season and has a lot of hopes riding on him He previously played for Benfica and won the Primeira title with them in 201820192 Harry Maguire EnglandThe English footballer is the skipper of the Manchester United team and is one of the top defenders in the English Premier League and plays in the centreback position The 28yearolds move to Man United from Leicester City was one of the most expensive for a defender He played for clubs such as Sheffield United Hull City and Wigan Athletic Maguire made his debut for the England team in 2017 and has played 32 games with 3 goals3 Jordi Alba SpainThe 32yearold Alba is one of the top defenders at the Euro 2020 and will be looking to bring his experience to the field Alba made his debut for Spain in 2011 and has appeared in 72 games scoring 8 goals He won the Euro 2012 along with Spain and also appeared at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups Alba is considered as one of the finest leftback players of his time and played for Valencia in 74 games before he moved to Barcelona in 2012 Alba has since played 259 games for the La Liga giants scoring 13 goals He has won 5 La Liga and Copa del Rey titles each 1 UEFA Champions League 1 FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA SuperCup with FC Barcelona4 Clement Lenglet FranceThe 25yearold French footballer is among the most talented defenders today and will be eager to perform on the big stage Lenglet has played 12 games for France debuting in 2019 In his club career he first played for French club Nancy before he moved to La Liga playing for Sevilla in 52 games scoring 3 goals In 2018 Lenglet was purchased by Barcelona and has since appeared in 84 games with 4 goals to his name He has won 1 La Liga and Copa del Rey title each with Barcelona5 Jan Vertonghen BelgiumEver since his debut for Belgium in 2007 Vertonghen has played 127 games scoring 9 goals At the FIFA World Cup 2018 Belgium came in third The 34yearold footballer plays for the football club Benfica and his role is that of a central defender or a leftback He began his club career with Ajax in 2006 appearing in 155 matches scoring 23 goals He is the winner of two KNVB Cup and Eredivisie titles with Ajax Jan was part of the EPL Club Tottenham Hotspur between 20122020 and appeared in 232 games and also won Spurs Player of the Year award in 2018Also ReadEuro 2020 Spain skipper Sergio Busquets tests positive for Covid19