{"id":23206,"date":"2022-07-10T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T13:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/07\/10\/the-top-5-right-backs-in-the-premier-league-2022-23\/"},"modified":"2022-07-10T09:00:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T13:00:42","slug":"the-top-5-right-backs-in-the-premier-league-2022-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/07\/10\/the-top-5-right-backs-in-the-premier-league-2022-23\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 right backs in the Premier League 2022-23"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<hr>\n<p>\u201cNo one wants to grow up to be a Gary Neville\u201d, Jamie Carragher once quipped, adding that right-backs were either failed centre-backs or failed wingers.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately for football, this has long been disproven, and now the Premier League boasts some of the best right-sided defenders in World football, so much so that England boss Gareth Southgate has made it his mission to include as many of them as he can in every Three Lions squad.<\/p>\n<p>But who are the best five set to line out for their clubs this season?\u00a0<strong>101 <\/strong>takes a look.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Kieran Trippier<\/h3>\n<p>It was quite the coup when Newcastle United managed to persuade Kieran Trippier to swap Atletico Madrid for Tyneside in January, and despite injury he demonstrated why, even at 31 years old, he deserves to be considered among the top options in his position.<\/p>\n<p>An England regular, and more than capable at set-pieces as well as offering a strong all-round game, should he be able to stay injury-free the defender could be a key part of whatever Newcastle United and Eddie Howe achieve this season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WOW!! \u2604\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Kieran Trippier puts Newcastle in front! What a free-kick! ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEWAVL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEWAVL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CrDoAt8rNp\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/CrDoAt8rNp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsPL\/status\/1492871060064292867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>4. Matt Doherty<\/h3>\n<p>Matt Doherty struggled at Tottenham under Nuno Espirito Santo, but truly began to find his feet in Antonio Conte\u2019s setup which allowed him far more attacking freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Still suspect defensively, two goals and four assists under the Italian showcased his talent, and with Emerson Royal likely to leave, it will fall to the Irishman to be Conte\u2019s senior wing-back on the right hand side.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">They\u2019ve turned it around! ?<\/p>\n<p>Matt Doherty dives in at the back post to head Harry Kane\u2019s cross into the back of the net and put Tottenham 2-1 up! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SFV93JH6K5\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/SFV93JH6K5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsPL\/status\/1510658585273016321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how he recovers from a serious knee injury suffered against Aston Villa, but should he return to anything like his purple patch under the Italian last campaign, he will certainly be one to watch.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Kyle Walker<\/h3>\n<p>Now a decorated veteran defender who still cuts it with the best of them, Manchester City\u2019s Kyle Walker could find his gametime reduced somewhat this season should Manchester City secure a left-back, which would allow Joao Cancelo to return to right-back once more.<\/p>\n<p>However, he remains one of the top full-backs in world football, as he demonstrated both in the Premier League last campaign and with a defensive masterclass against the dangerous Vinicius Jr in the Champions League semi finals, a tie that pivoted when he was forced off with injury.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1221304\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1221304\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1221304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GettyImages-1198142678-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Top 5 right backs in the Premier League 2022-23\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GettyImages-1198142678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GettyImages-1198142678-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GettyImages-1198142678-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GettyImages-1198142678-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GettyImages-1198142678-910x607.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1221304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 FEBRUARY 02: Kyle Walker of Manchester City spitting out water during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 2, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Walker is not the flashiest in terms of grabbing goals and assists, but is rarely caught out and still has an impressive turn of foot on the rare occasion that he is. He is used as a right centre-back by Gareth Southgate, but seems to prefer his more orthodox right-back role at club level.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Reece James<\/h3>\n<p>Injury robbed Reece James of really hitting his stride last season, but the young Englishman offered plenty of glimpses into just how scary a talent he can be if he can stay fit in Thomas Tuchel\u2019s system.<\/p>\n<p>Operating as a right wing-back (and occasionally a right centre-back), James returned 5 goals and 9 assists in 26 Premier League games and was Chelsea\u2019s main source of creativity alongside fellow academy graduate Mason Mount.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Chelsea are set to open talks with Reece James over a new contract amid interest from Real Madrid and Manchester City, according to reports ?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsPL\/status\/1545384705628962817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pacey and strong with some fantastic technical attributes, it is hard not to see him having a massive role in the England squad in the future, as well as proving vital for Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>Only 22-years-old, there is plenty of room for James to keep improving, and should he do so he could well be challenging the top full-backs in World football in the not too distant future.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/h3>\n<p>It is still somewhat unbelievable that one of the best creators in world football is a right-back, but that is exactly what Trent Alexander-Arnold offers Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp.<\/p>\n<p>A brilliant passer and crosser who can also hold his own from set-pieces, Alexander-Arnold is one of the few players in Klopp\u2019s starting XI that there is not a replacement for, with no one else in the squad possessing his skillset.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Champion in my city ? ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ocTJRAKQq5\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ocTJRAKQq5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrentAA\/status\/1530996410421755904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He remains vulnerable when actually asked to defend, and is guilty of switching off at times, but his 2 goals and 12 assists show in black and white just how dangerous he can be going the other way.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Read more:<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/transfers\/sundays-transfer-rumours-kante-de-jong-mbabu-antony-and-more\/\" rel=\"v:url\">Sunday\u2019s transfer rumours: Kante, De Jong, Mbabu, Antony and more<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/fee-contract-details-chelsea-close-deal-for-man-citys-raheem-sterling\/\" rel=\"v:url\">Fee &amp; contract details: Chelsea close deal for Man City\u2019s Raheem Sterling<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cNo one wants to grow up to be a Gary Neville\u201d, Jamie Carragher once quipped, adding that right-backs were either failed centre-backs or failed wingers. 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