The ever-changing demands of the full-back role has meant left-backs are no longer just facilitators to the team’s greater good, but genuine key cogs and – occasionally – game-changers. Selecting the ...

Ranking the top 25 left backs in the world today is no easy task, but here’s our best effort to highlight those who currently define the position.

Alphonso Davies has, at just 19 years of age, already edged ahead of Andy Robertson in the battle to be considered the best left-back in world football, claims Liverpool legend John Barnes.

The Marseille head coach added that “if he gets his first touch and passing skills perfect, I think he can become one of the best left-backs in the world.” Estupiñán has failed to emerge as ...

Everton have completed the signing of teenage left-back Adam Aznou from Bayern Munich for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old ...