Premier League Defenders Analysis
Comparing defensive and offensive contributions of the top Premier League defenders in the 2024/25 season
Best Defensive Rating
Benjamin White
Arsenal (0.93 XGC)Best Offensive Rating
Ryan Sessegnon
Fulham (0.4 XGI)Defender Performance Data
XGC = Expected Goals Conceded | XGI = Expected Goals Involvement
| Club | Defender | XGC | XGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Benjamin White | 0.93 | 0.09 |
| Liverpool | Konstantinos Tsimikas | 0.99 | 0.29 |
| Fulham | Ryan Sessegnon | 1.19 | 0.40 |
| Chelsea | Marc Cucurella Saseta | 1.20 | 0.16 |
| Everton | Ashley Young | 1.21 | 0.15 |
| Newcastle | Fabian Schär | 1.21 | 0.14 |
| Man City | Joško Gvardiol | 1.26 | 0.21 |
| Aston Villa | Ian Maatsen | 1.28 | 0.29 |
| Crystal Palace | Daniel Muñoz | 1.30 | 0.24 |
| Bournemouth | Dean Huijsen | 1.32 | 0.13 |
| Nott'm Forest | Neco Williams | 1.33 | 0.13 |
| Brighton | Pervis Estupiñán | 1.43 | 0.13 |
| Man Utd | Luke Shaw | 1.46 | 0.21 |
| Brentford | Michael Kayode | 1.48 | 0.18 |
| Wolves | Rayan Aït-Nouri | 1.53 | 0.19 |
| West Ham | Aaron Cresswell | 1.62 | 0.24 |
| Spurs | Djed Spence | 1.63 | 0.10 |
| Leicester | James Justin | 1.93 | 0.08 |
| Ipswich | Cameron Burgess | 1.99 | 0.08 |
| Southampton | James Bree | 2.29 | 0.07 |