{"id":24674,"date":"2025-10-08T04:57:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T08:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T04:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T08:57:23","slug":"best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Best 15 left backs in world soccer (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span 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class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#summary\" >summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Ranking_factors\" >Ranking factors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#15_Mark_Kukulera\" >15  \n         \n                            Mark Kukulera<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Chelsea_and_Spain\" >Chelsea and Spain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#14_Rayan_ait-nouri\" >14  \n         \n                            Rayan ait-nouri<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Man_City_and_Algeria\" >Man City and Algeria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#13_Destiny_Udogie\" >13  \n         \n                            Destiny Udogie<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Tottenham_and_Italy\" >Tottenham and Italy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#12_Ferland_Mendy\" >12  \n         \n                            Ferland Mendy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Real_Madrid_and_France\" >Real Madrid and France<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#11_Theo_Hernandez\" >11  \n         \n                            Theo Hernandez<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Al_Hilal_and_France\" >Al Hilal and France<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#10_Andrea_Cambiazo\" >10  \n         \n                            Andrea Cambiazo<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Juventus_and_Italy\" >Juventus and Italy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#9_Alvaro_Carrera\" >9  \n         \n                            Alvaro Carrera<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Real_Madrid_and_Spain\" >Real Madrid and Spain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#8_Miles_Lewis_Skelly\" >8  \n         \n                            Miles Lewis Skelly<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Arsenal_and_the_UK\" >Arsenal and the UK<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#7_Milos_is_here\" >7  \n         \n                            Milos is here<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Liverpool_and_Hungary\" >Liverpool and Hungary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#6_Ricardo_Carafri\" >6  \n         \n                            Ricardo Carafri<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/best-15-left-backs-in-world-soccer-2025\/#Arsenal_and_Italy\" >Arsenal and Italy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-key-points\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom key-points\" id=\"custom_block_0\">\n<h3 class=\"title icon i-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"summary\"><\/span>summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Nuno Mendes tops the list as the best left back in football in the world thanks to his offensive role in PSG.\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        New Liverpool and Man City Signatures Milos Kerkez and Rayan Ait Nouri will create the list.\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Federico Dimarco is on Inter and will shut down Ramin Yamal on the route to the 2025 Champions League final.\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>From AC Milan legendary Paolo Maldini and free kick specialist Roberto Carlos to Premier League greats like Ashley Cole, there were several iconic left-backs in previous generations.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the top left back was a world-class defender, allowing him to challenge some odd goals for the future. Now we have a new up-and-coming class of offensive left-backs that are essential to team build-up plays, but who is the best in the world right now?<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ranking-factors\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ranking_factors\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Ranking factors <\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To rank the left backs in order, the following criteria were considered:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Current Form &#8211; How well the player is working\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Importance to their team &#8211; how influential they have on their team\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Role &#8211; How unique is their skill set?\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Reputation &#8211; What others say about them\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Top 15 left back in the world<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>player<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>club<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Nation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Nuno Mendes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty three<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>psg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Portugal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Alejandro Barde<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty one<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Barcelona<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Spain<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Federico Dimarco<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Inter Milan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Italy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Alphonso Davies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty four<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Bayern Munich<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Alejandro Grimaldo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Bayer Leberkusen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Spain<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ricardo Carafri<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty three<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Arsenal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Italy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Milos is here<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty one<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Liverpool<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Hungary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Miles Lewis Skelly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Arsenal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>England<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Alvaro Carrera<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty two<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>real madrid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Spain<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Andrea Cambiazo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty five<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Juventus<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Italy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Theo Hernandez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Al Hilal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>France<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ferland Mendy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>real madrid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>France<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Destiny Udogie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty two<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tottenham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Italy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Rayan ait-nouri<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty four<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Man City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Algeria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mark Kukulera<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Chelsea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Spain<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"marc-cucurella\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Mark_Kukulera\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">15 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Mark Kukulera<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"chelsea-and-spain\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_and_Spain\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Chelsea and Spain<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are many impressive left-backs in the Premier League, and Mark Kukulera has been marking at Stamford Bridge for the past 12 months. <\/p>\n<p>Currently, one of the first names on the team sheet under Enzo Maresca, Kukurera shows why Chelsea put cash on him from Brighton in 2022. <\/p>\n<p>Maresca calls Kukurera &#8220;very important&#8221; and wants seven players like him on the Blues side. <\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Marc Cucurella: Greater title won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Trophy<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Year won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>European Championship<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Club World Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Europa Conference League<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Copa del Rey<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"rayan-ait-nouri\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Rayan_ait-nouri\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">14 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Rayan ait-nouri<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"man-city-and-algeria\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_City_and_Algeria\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Man City and Algeria<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Newman City is another eye-catching wolves in recent seasons with former employer wolves.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old currently holds a career-high 35 million euro transfer mark rating, recording double numbers for his struggling Wolf side&#8217;s Premier League goal contribution.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"destiny-udogie\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Destiny_Udogie\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">13 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Destiny Udogie<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"tottenham-and-italy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_and_Italy\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Tottenham and Italy<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Spurs appear to have hit gold after signing Destiny Udogie from Udinese.<\/p>\n<p>The fullback who once called &#8220;the most underrated player in the Premier League&#8221; by Paul Mason and &#8220;has everything&#8221; by Luciano Spalletti, who is only 22 years old, could only get better in the next few years.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ferland-mendy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Ferland_Mendy\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">12 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Ferland Mendy<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"real-madrid-and-france\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_Madrid_and_France\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Real Madrid and France <\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ferland Mendy has struggled with injuries in recent seasons, but when it fits perfectly, he is one of Europe&#8217;s best left backs.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman has made over 200 appearances in Real Madrid since signing from Lyon, and was called &#8220;a quiet force&#8221; by fellow teammate and countryman Killian Mbappe. Carlo Ancelotti called him &#8220;the best in the world,&#8221; but his lack of offensive output puts him under the list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ferland Mendy: Major titles won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Trophy<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Year won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Champions League<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2022, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>league<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Nations League<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Copa del Rey<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>UEFA Super Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2022, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Spanish Super Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2020, 2022, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"theo-hernandez\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Theo_Hernandez\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">11 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Theo Hernandez<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"al-hilal-and-france\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Al_Hilal_and_France\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Al Hilal and France<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since departing Real Madrid for AC Milan in 2019, Theo Hernandez has gained strength from strength to strength, winning the praises of the legendary left-back Paolo Mardini, who praised the Frenchman as &#8220;special&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez, who sealed off Saudi Arabia&#8217;s pro league move to Alhiral in 2025, also has the fierce pace needed to return from the offensive stage and demonstrate his defensive qualities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Theo Hernandez: Major title won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Trophy<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Year won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Champions League<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Serie a<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Nations League<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>FIFA Club World Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>UEFA Super Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Spanish Super Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Italian Super Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"andrea-cambiaso\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Andrea_Cambiazo\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Andrea Cambiazo<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"juventus-and-italy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Juventus_and_Italy\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Juventus and Italy<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The player I&#8217;ve definitely gone under the radar is Andrea Cambiazo of Juventus. The rating of the 25-year-old&#8217;s transfer mark, labeled as the back of a leftist attacking with &#8220;world-class&#8221; vision and &#8220;elite passing ability,&#8221; has skyrocketed to 35 million euros.<\/p>\n<p>Cambiaso, previously linked to Man City, hasn&#8217;t actually stepped in, but could soon become the left-back of the next star to test his luck in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Andrea Cambiaso: Major titles won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Trophy<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Year won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Italian Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Serie b<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"alvaro-carreras\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Alvaro_Carrera\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Alvaro Carrera<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"real-madrid-and-spain\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_Madrid_and_Spain\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Real Madrid and Spain<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some of the Real Madrid youth setups from 2017 to 2020 have returned to the Bernabeu after being impressed with Benfica in a recent season before joining Man UTD. <\/p>\n<p>Madrid paid 50 million euros and signed a six-year contract with Carrera, who slotted straight into the defense of Xabi Alonso. <\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Alvaro Carreras: Major titles won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Trophy<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Year won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>league<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"myles-lewis-skelly\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Miles_Lewis_Skelly\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Miles Lewis Skelly<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"arsenal-and-england\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_and_the_UK\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Arsenal and the UK<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another impressive young man who will star on the big stage is Arsenal&#8217;s Miles Lewis Skelly. The British appeared as the left back of Thomas Touchel against England despite passing through the Gunners Academy as a midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta uses the 19-year-old as the left-back for the Emirates, and Jamie Carrager compared Lewis Skelly&#8217;s &#8220;Rog Arrest of Football&#8221; to Jude Bellingham and Wayne Rooney.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"milos-kerkez\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Milos_is_here\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Milos is here<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"liverpool-and-hungary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_and_Hungary\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Liverpool and Hungary<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Milos Kerquez only cost \u00a315 million from Alkmaar, Arizona in 2023, but Cherry made a great profit at the left-back joining Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>The Hungarians are already heading for the top, so it&#8217;s no surprise to see the Reds come in &#8220;one of the most talented left-backs in world football.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"riccardo-calafiori\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Ricardo_Carafri\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Ricardo Carafri<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"arsenal-and-italy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_and_Italy\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Arsenal and Italy<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Riccardo Calafioli appears to be taking over as the left-back of Mikel Arteta&#8217;s first choice at Arsenal, with the Italians able to fill with centre-backs if necessary. <\/p>\n<p>Arteta welcomed the unpredictability of Calfiali, saying that his offensive edge is &#8220;very difficult for the opponent to control.&#8221; His stunning first gunner goal against Man City highlights that. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>summary Nuno Mendes tops the list as the best left back in football in the world thanks to his offensive role in PSG. 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