Despite the Premier League having improved its reputation over the decades, the English top flight still has plenty of teams that deploy a direct style of play.

It means that, if you want to win games and (ultimately) titles, you have to select centre-backs who are dominant in the air.

Most of the names on our list won’t surprise fans, but there is at least one player who has made the top 5 you may not expect.

Press the next page as we countdown the best centre-halves this season (based on aerial win %).