Premier League’s highest-rated center-backs: Van Dijk and Saliba lead, Calvin Bassey outshines Man City, Chelsea stars

Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey is the fourth-highest-rated centre-back in the English Premier League, according to Data MB, Soccernet.ng reports.

Bassey has had an impressive campaign with Fulham this season. He has grown remarkably from his struggles at Ajax two seasons ago to become a player touted to be a solution to Barcelona’s defensive problems.

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This season, the 25-year-old has helped the Cottagers claim big wins against top clubs like Liverpool, Tottenham, and Chelsea.

To further accentuate his brilliance for Fulham this season, Data MB, a platform that uses data to analyze players’ performances, has named Bassey as the fourth-best centre-back in the Premier League.

Liverpool star Virgil Van Dijk tops the list, while he is closely followed by Arsenal’s William Saliba. Chelsea’s Levi Colwill follows in third, while Bassey sits in third.

Ibrahima Konate is fifth, while Van Hecke, Nathan Collins, Lisandro Martinez, Dean Huijsen, and Lewis Dunk complete the top ten.

Highest rated centrebacks in the Premier League this season (Performance Index) ⚔️

98 — Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, 33)
90 — William Saliba (Arsenal, 24)
83 — Levi Colwill (Chelsea, 22)
82 — Calvin Bassey (Fulham, 25)
81 — Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool, 25)

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Soccer Is it time for Calvin Bassey to get a big move?

As of the time of this report, no big club has shown serious interest in acquiring Calvin Bassey’s services. However, that could quickly change.

Despite his jovial nature off the pitch, Bassey has proven to be very smart, technical, and ruthless in the way he goes about his business. Even if the former Ajax man does not get a big transfer this sumer, he could get it by next summer.