Who is the best left-back in the Premier League right now?
Some of football’s most talented full-backs have graced the Premier League, from Denis Irwin to Ashley Cole to Leighton Baines and everyone in between.
We’ve used our Squawka Score to pick out the top five this season. Our rating system factors in a variety of statistical categories, both defensive and attacking.
With the 2024-25 season into its final third, the best left-back in the Premier League by Squawka Score is Antonee Robinson. He sits level alongside Neco Williams and ahead of Lewis Hall. Andrew Robertson and Josko Gvardiol are the familiar faces to complete the top five.
- Antonee Robinson (Fulham) – 72%
- Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) – 72%
- Lewis Hall (Newcastle) – 69%
- Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) – 68%
- Josko Gvardiol (Man City) – 67%
Read on for more detail on this left-back rankings.
NB: Only players with at least half of the possible minutes (1,305) across the season under their belts are considered.
- Team: Man City
- Squawka Score: 67%
Manchester City might have struggled defensively this season but Croatian star Josko Gvardiol has been a stand-out with some solid displays – especially going forward. His attacking threat is evident after netting five Premier League goals this season, with only Erling Haaland (21) and Phil Foden (7) netting more for Man City. That output is reflected in the stats, too. Gvardiol averages the second-highest amount of shots on target per 90 minutes (0.4) among left-backs and has completed the most passes into the final third per 90 (6.52). His big chances created rating is low at 0.04 but he has managed 3.1 touches in the opposition box per 90, making him a real threat. He’s also excelled defensively too, winning 62.14% of his ground duels, making 2.91 clearances per 90 and blocking 0.55 shots.
4. Andrew Robertson
Squawka Score: 68%
Liverpool have stormed away with the Premier League title race and while the likes of Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch deserve huge credit for this latest success, don’t sleep on Andrew Robertson. Rumours that the Scotland international was past his best are somewhat wide of the mark. Yes, he no ...
