The International Center for Sports Studies (CIES) published its version of the ranking of central defenders aged under 23 who are already ready to transition to one of the five top leagues in Europe.
In this list, there is also a representative from Kyiv’s "Dynamo," Taras Mikhavko, who ranked 9th. He received a score of 82.6 points out of 100 from the publication.
| № | Team | M | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 32 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 31 | 64 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 32 | 55 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 32 | 55 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 32 | 52 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 32 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford | 33 | 48 |
| 8 | Everton | 32 | 47 |
| 9 | Brighton | 32 | 46 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 32 | 46 |
| 11 | Fulham | 33 | 45 |
| 12 | Bournemouth | 32 | 45 |
| 13 | Newcastle | 32 | 42 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 42 |
| 15 | Leeds | 32 | 36 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 32 | 33 |
| 17 | West Ham | 32 | 32 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 32 | 30 |
| 19 | Burnley | 32 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolves | 32 | 17 |
