Ukrainian defender of London Arsenal Oleksandr Zinchenko was included in the top ten best left wing defenders in the world in 2023 according to the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES). The 27-year-old footballer was on the 8th place in this rating.
Top 10 best left-flank defenders of the world in 2023 according to CIES
1. Theo Hernandez (AC Milan, Italy)
2. Joaquin Piqueres (Palmeiras, Brazil)
3. Alex Grimaldo ("Bayer", Germany)
4. Frederik Eursnes (Benfica, Portugal)
5. Josko Gavrdiol ("Manchester City", England)
6. Alejandro Balde ("Barcelona", Spain)
7. Dan Byrne ("Newcastle", England)
8. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal, England) 9.
9. Ferdi Kdioglu (Fenerbahce, Turkey).
10. Federico Dimarco (Inter, Italy).