6) Ashley Williams (32, Everton)
There is certainly no shortage of experience in this high-flying Everton side, with four regular starters over the age of 30 and Arouna Kone on the bench. The pick of them all is (old) new boy Williams, who is the captain without an armband in a defence that looks transformed by Koeman’s guidance and the Welshman’s leadership. Our Daniel Storey is a massive fan and has previously made a case for him being the best British centre-half (prior to John Stones being Pepped).
Williams is master of all aspects of the centre-half game, comfortable attacking the ball in the air, chasing nippy strikers or passing out from the back. He definitely knows when to hold ’em, when to fold ’em, when to walk away and when to run.