World’s Best Defenders 2026/27

Reader interest rose by 134% against the 30-day baseline: 25165 views in seven days versus 11714 the week before.

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Reader interest fell by 50% against the 30-day baseline: 7575 views in seven days versus 15582 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 208% against the 30-day baseline: 19884 views in seven days versus 6990 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 115% against the 30-day baseline: 20052 views in seven days versus 9106 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 89% against the 30-day baseline: 5950 views in seven days versus 3293 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 130% against the 30-day baseline: 24852 views in seven days versus 11699 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 103% against the 30-day baseline: 19695 views in seven days versus 9274 the week before.

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Reader interest fell by 51% against the 30-day baseline: 4831 views in seven days versus 7050 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 206% against the 30-day baseline: 19828 views in seven days versus 7159 the week before.

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Reader interest fell by 55% against the 30-day baseline: 2866 views in seven days versus 3766 the week before.

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Reader interest fell by 50% against the 30-day baseline: 1961 views in seven days versus 2665 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 522% against the 30-day baseline: 9150 views in seven days versus 1346 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 108% against the 30-day baseline: 15383 views in seven days versus 9285 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 103% against the 30-day baseline: 13776 views in seven days versus 8121 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 57% against the 30-day baseline: 9323 views in seven days versus 6517 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 58% against the 30-day baseline: 2054 views in seven days versus 1310 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 68% against the 30-day baseline: 15879 views in seven days versus 12661 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 99% against the 30-day baseline: 12273 views in seven days versus 5284 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 57% against the 30-day baseline: 8718 views in seven days versus 4611 the week before.

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Reader interest fell by 51% against the 30-day baseline: 3500 views in seven days versus 6378 the week before.

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Reader interest fell by 52% against the 30-day baseline: 2665 views in seven days versus 4621 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 470% against the 30-day baseline: 42810 views in seven days versus 11391 the week before.

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Reader interest rose by 94% against the 30-day baseline: 16478 views in seven days versus 10334 the week before.

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Started 5 of the last five recorded appearances, compared with 3 of the previous five.

Average full-data rating rose from 7.0 to 7.6 across the last five recorded appearances.

Average minutes fell from 81 to 55 across the last five recorded appearances.

but there are signs that the absence of William Saliba is having a marginal impact on their ability to shut teams out. It is a

Attributed opinion · Catarina Pereira

FC Porto Real Betis · UEFA Champions League

Catarina Pereira criticises Kiwior’s physical duels with Parrott at Betis, while recognising his block against Isco.

Attributed opinion · Seweryn Czernek; Dia de Jogo

FC Porto Real Betis · UEFA Champions League

WP reports that Dia de Jogo considered Kiwior Porto’s most reliable defender in the 3–2 defeat at Betis.

Average minutes rose from 63 to 84 across the last five recorded appearances.