Best centre back in the world?

I was recently at work where a man wearing a Vidic jersey came into my line(I work at a grocery store) and being a good worker, I asked him about the shirt. Turns out he is a huge Serbian Manchester fan who let it slip that Vidic is the best CB in the world. Being polite I numbingly agreed, but this brings me to the question:

Is Vidic still the best CB in the world?

At one point I have no doubt that he was, but as of right now I can't help but feel that the best CB right now lives in Barcelona and is shagging Shakira?

Any who this is my list:
1)Pique
2)Thiago Silva
3)Vidic
4)Ricardo Carvalho

Just a question asked to those who appreciate defenders(I played as a defender), who is it?

Lucio should be up there

Piqué

The rest.

Thiago Silva? Really?

Lucio in my eyes, or Puyol.

I still think Carvalho is the best, after a few more years then maybe Pique.

Perhaps, I have watched Lucio my whole life and while he has been great for club, he has made gaffe after gaffe for Brazil. By the way this is just my list, I am sure for most people Lucio would be in the top 5, just not me.

crump wrote:Thiago Silva? Really?

You haven't watched him play have you? I have not seen him make a mistake once for Milan, he's great going forward and he always comes out passing rather than just blindly hoofing the ball.

Pique isn't the best. Rio and Vidic are both better.

Forest wrote:Pique isn't the best. Rio and Vidic are both better.

Not a chance.

If he isn't then I'd say he's in the top 3 or so.

Pepe atm...

My top 5 would be Piqué, Thiago Silva, Carvalho, Pepe, Vidic

Probably.

Carvalho? Not a chance. Pepe's much better than him for a start.

I'd say Piqué, Puyol, Vidic, Lucio, and maybe Pepe in no particular order.

Thiago Silva for me is the best. He is good at getting forward, confident on the ball, good passer, a good leader and a fantastic defender. Many are up there with him.

Pepe is alright, but he seems to unpredictable at times.

I never rated Pepe until he was solid against Messi when he played in midfield.

Vidic
Pique
Silva
Chiellini
Carvalho
Lucio

Lucio would have been much higher if it was based on 09/10 but this season let him down.

I've always rated Pepe.

But no, he's not better than Carvalho. Faster, but not better.

Fine Shagger wrote:

Forest wrote:Pique isn't the best. Rio and Vidic are both better.

Not a chance.

United reject

Forest wrote:

Fine Shagger wrote:

Forest wrote:Pique isn't the best. Rio and Vidic are both better.

Not a chance.

United reject

Just like Ronaldo.

Vidic still.

Ahh Chiellini, I forgot about him. Very solid indeed.

crump wrote:Thiago Silva? Really?

Proof that you've never seen him play.

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If we're going by current performances no-one has been more solid than Silva over the last year.

Abidal was excellent too, all Barcelona bumboy stuff aside. On form he's up there, wouldn't put him above the others until he proves it for more than a season though.

1. Vidic
2. Puyol
3. Pique
4. Silva
5. Pepe

1. Piqué
2. Puyol
3. Abidal
4. Mascherano
5. Busquets

SBSP wrote:1. Piqué
2. Puyol
3. Abidal
4. Mascherano
5. Busquets

No love for Gabi?

No.