AI names 5 best centre-backs in the world right now — Saliba finishes below Van Dijk

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AI names 5 best centre-backs in the world right now — Saliba finishes below Van Dijk

An AI-assisted football data platform Comparisonator have collated the stats for every centre-back playing in the top five leagues in Europe this season.

William Saliba has made the top five due to his impressive Arsenal displays, finishing fourth behind Virgil van Dijk, Min-jae Kim and Nico Schlotterbeck.

5 Best centre-backs in Europe this season, as per Comparisonator

1. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

2. Min-jae Kim (Bayern Munich)

3. Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)

4. William Saliba (Arsenal)

5. Sepp van den Berg (Mainz 05, on loan from Liverpool)

Arsenal and Liverpool fans have been warring on social media all season about who's the better centre-back: the Frenchman or the Dutchman.

Ultimately, it will come down to who wins the Premier League this season with both men being crucial to their side's success in the title race.

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