About World Soccer: Best Defenders in the World

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World Soccer World Soccer Basics Teams & Players Tournaments From Stewart Coggin, your Guide to World Soccer I continue my series looking at the best players in the world in each position. This week it's defenders. Nemanja Vidic has been a model of consistency for Manchester United over the last few seasons. He may not be the quickest on this list, but his tackling abilities and strength in the air make him the best pound for pound defender around, in my opinion. I have also taken into account a defender's ability to get forward in this list, hence Maicon and Dani Alves' prominent positions. Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SCoggin_journo Ten of the Best A look at 10 of the best defenders in the world. See More About:  best soccer players  top 10s  serie a A Guide to Defensive heading The position where a player is most commonly required to make a defensive header is center-back. However, even a striker may be called upon to do so, if he is back defending a corner for instance. So it is important that whatever position you play in, the art of defensive heading is mastered. See More About:  player skills  how to play soccer  heading Defensive Gameplan: The Offside Trap To understand the offside trap, you first need to understand the offside rule. In broad terms, an attacking player is judged to be in an offside position if he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second to last opponent. In effect, this means a player is an offside position if he is between the last defender and the opposing goal. Glossary Understanding the basic terminology of soccer. See More About:  soccer basics  soccer terms  soccer equipment World Soccer Ads Soccer Real Madrid Players Pro Soccer Player Soccer World Cup Windows Players Featured Articles   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. More> This newsletter is written by: Stewart Coggin World Soccer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About World Soccer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads New FIFA Rankings Gonzalo Higuain Profile Ajax vs Feyenoord Rivalry Soccer Formations Soccer Glossary Advertisement