*HEATED* Ranking Top 10 Fullbacks!

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[@sid__9433]

Camavinga is a great shout. He was literally a LB last season, and was one of the best, not even a bad take at all

[@user-fd9db4ee9n]

He filled in at left back at the end of the season. Anyone who puts him in is recency biased. He’s a centre mid who got put at left back to fill in that is it. He is not a better fullback than Walker, Hakimi, Trent, James, trippier, shaw, cancelo, Robertson, Davies, chilwell, balde, Zinchenko, Hernandez, di lorenzo, estupinan. I’ve probably even missed some that are better than him. But I’ve named 15 better fullbacks so that centre mid isn’t getting into the top 10

[@jiahaogoh2822]

thats like saying ben white is a top 10 rb

[@sid__9433]

@@user-fd9db4ee9n he played as a more as a left back last season than a cm. Just because his main position is CM doesn't mean he shouldn't be with those names, because when he did play as a LB he is most certainly among those names

[@sid__9433]

@@jiahaogoh2822 Ben White was literally a rb last season ?

[@carlkirwan2900]

But then he said Kounde doesn’t get in because he’s apparently a centre back even though he played right back all season. The guy literally makes zero sense 😂😂

[@owengosling4731]

How does Robertson not even warrant a mention, been one of the best left backs in the world for like 3 of the last 4 seasons

[@frasernixon4276]

Passion merchant

[@tybomortier1211]

That is just not true

[@SmarmyNote94278]

@@tybomortier1211 i mean it literally is true

[@owengosling4731]

@@tybomortier1211 ‘one of the best’ it’s not really up for debate fella, I can only name Davies and Cancelo that have been on his level for 3-4 seasons

[@sliferchris2292]

Don't know why this has so many likes. They literally mention him at 6:28

[@douglasjharding]

Trent does not “play central midfield” for Liverpool. He plays inverted *fullback* 👍🏼

[@EA-hz9mg]

Facts

[@philip244]

Inverted fullback means he’d be playing left back lmao

[@pabel3222]

​@@EA-hz9mgThat won't over shadow he is shocking defensively

[@lucataylor203]

@@philip244 i mean it doesnt at all hahaha

[@douglasjharding]

@@philip244 No, it doesn’t.

[@nameanteater4772]

Lewis is correct about 1 thing: “It’s alright to be wrong”

[@nsn6652]

In what world is Reece James the best fullback in the world based on current form

[@merijneggens]

Only fullback who is great in attack and defense

[@harry_kiddo2914]

In this world

[@keeganbell6224]

@@merijneggenstheo hernandez, hakimi, nuno mendes, raphael gureirro, trippier

[@thomastuchel1726]

Not as good as james attacking and defending

[@owlkasai541]

How can you be “in form” when you’re not playing.

[@ramiarafeh4343]

The reason i know none of them watch football outside of the prem is that none of them had Balde in their list. He has been amazing last year for barca and was one of the main reasons barca won the league

[@drk7053]

Exactly lmao all they watch is premier league, balde should be atleast top 3

[@oscarjenkins7505]

Yeah, they just say big names in decent positions and hope no one calls them out for it. I’ll admit that I only watch PL, but I’d refuse to do a list unless it was only PL players. I remember the guy on the right putting Vlahovic as his 7th best striker in the world last season, or something similar, after he’s actually had a relatively poor season. Still, everyone agreed with him being there, but disagreed with Callum Wilson (and made a big thing out of it), who had the much better season of the two. They do the same for PL players as well tbh, but not as often. Balde was incredible in the very few games I watched him last season. Talented player.

[@legendskyz5545]

Hakimi and Cancelo have been shocking defensively in recent time.

[@user-fd9db4ee9n]

Hakimi was one of the best defenders at the World Cup (especially defensively) so I’m not sure how you’ve come to that conclusion. But being a fullback and a little weaker at defending doesn’t make you a bad fullback. Trent has been known as one of the best right backs in world football since his debut but has never been a top defender

[@deekayy3222]

​@@user-fd9db4ee9nbecause he's been absolutely shocking for PSG?

[@anthonyyHD1]

@@user-fd9db4ee9nhes pants for PSG 5 World Cup games won’t change that

[@joewoods5514]

@@user-fd9db4ee9ngood thing his season isn’t defined by one tournament in a season, he’s been shocking even offensively he’s dropped off

[@legendskyz5545]

@@user-fd9db4ee9n Trent got exposed at RB that‘s why Liverpool had to change their system. Hakimi was ok with Morocco because they played a low block and counter attack football. He‘s been bad with PSG

[@Aaron-vk4sg]

Lewis actually showing some knowledge for once, genuinely think he has the best list here (trippier bit high)

[@milanistanorway]

Theo Hernandez is clearly the best in the world right now. There is not a player on is level, that preforms as consistent as he has the last 3 - 4 years. He is an ideal model of what you would what, and what all managers in the world would dream of having.

[@Caspar_17]

Luke Shaw is quite comfortably better.

[@tomascosta9021]

@@Caspar_17 thats got to be trolling right, shaw is so average

[@Caspar_17]

@@tomascosta9021 You obviously have not watched Luke Shaw at all. So ignorant, England's best player in the last two tournaments, elite crosser, elite passer, elite under pressure, elite defender, elite aerially, there isn't a single thing he cannot do.

[@skullknight1397]

@@tomascosta9021Shaw is not average 😂, but it is debatable to put him above Theo Hernandez

[@milanistanorway]

@@Caspar_17 I could see Shaw as one of the better in the world, but if you watch what Theo can do on the field its another level im sorry. I dont know how much fotball you watch outside england and pl. But it feels like people who only watch pl, dont see other players for their worth and overrate pl players to a certain degree. Im not truing to jugde you, just have a open discussion😀

[@braddersjunior5342]

Reece James number 1 with his weetabix knees is criminal

[@francie6278]

But you have to think about it when he’s fully fit, I think he generally is one of the most complete right backs in the world

[@braddersjunior5342]

@@francie6278 The criteria was current players and their form, he has like 16 appearances last season and was not spectacular in a single game. Compared to kyle walker or even trent, he was way off it.

[@mootsleo6164]

Totally agree, as a liverpool fan even I can understand if people say he's better than you know trent and others since trent is basically useless at defending but having him 1 is outrageous, people rate him too highly

[@akemino0210]

Just consider the fact you're focusing on and critiquing his availability, rather than his ability as a fullback. It speaks volumes.

[@boson_]

@@francie6278 We've never seen him display anything to a world class ability. You can't rate him to this level simply based on an "if"

[@BamBamAlmeida]

Walker any lower than 3rd rn is crazy! He is rapid and super defensively sound. A huge key to man city success and hope he stays and gets the respect he deserves.

[@Hesukdyjjom]

Lewis battering the lads 3v1 every podcast never gets old

[@snakebite002]

It's the best part

[@Callumh1113]

Dani carvajal is mental😂😂😂

[@nniico_]

there's no way theo has any idea what's going on when he watches football

[@Wedtstsys]

Aged well this….

[@gabemarlow5745]

I’m surprised to see Theo with a great list

[@J_D0445]

His list is awful

[@nniico_]

he basically exposed himself by putting carvajal in his top 10

[@andrewmcmahon7282]

@@nniico_carvahal was solid last season

[@YoungMoney_]

@@andrewmcmahon7282 lmao he was shambolic. Every winger was getting past him for the whole season

[@jiahaogoh2822]

caravjal in your top 10 is literally writing on your forehead i dont know ball. even madrid fans were screaming for him to get out the club last season

[@jackarmyhd6568]

Paul dummet Matt Ritchie Jamal Lewis top 3 don’t wanna hear different whey aye man

[@bennrangphet7590]

Forgetting Javier Manquillo

[@vendexa5840]

Trent at 10th is disgusting. Been a key part to liverpool winning every trophy and one average season last year made everyone forget how good he is

[@101notfound17]

James no 1 ???? Madness he ‘d be lucky to be in top 10

[@DaisyBergin-jm5cf]

But why?

[@gadsby__2756]

😭😂 negative ball knowledge

[@oppboy3344]

@@gadsby__2756he’s top 10 but a million miles away from 1.

[@gadsby__2756]

@@oppboy3344 if he’s fully fit he is the best fullback in the world

[@CFC_kdh]

He gets injuries so I understand why not 1st but as a player he is first😂😂 he is first for both defense and Offence or at least top 3 for both

[@Slim-MMA]

You know they don’t watch football outside of England when they leave out Baldé.

[@maybe2761]

The severe amount dickriding in these comments of such a mid player is unbelievable

[@zakj08]

Balde meet riding is crazy

[@Flewisjr]

I absolutly love Luis. he's so self aware when he put wrong players in

[@cheeseshit999]

Bro just said "Luís"

[@rorckaa]

luis 😭

[@aaron72111]

lewis made a great shout with the camamavinga but the completely undid it by saying kounde was actually a centre back 👍

[@Djcnufc]

Reece james could sign for Newcastle, have a full season fully fit, absolutely tear it up and garrett wouldn't have him top 10 full backs this time next season 😂 hes a complete 🛎

[@danielgreen2411]

Reece James wouldn’t start for Newcastle over trippier, if he didn’t bag the odd screamer he’d be in the championship

[@jamieowen4174]

@@danielgreen2411 behave hahahahahaahha

[@danielgreen2411]

@@jamieowen4174 😂 he is over rated though

[@Djcnufc]

@@danielgreen2411 oh I completely agree, point is no matter who it is, Tom is just anti newcastle

[@jamieowen4174]

@@danielgreen2411 he’s 10x the player trippier ever has been and ever will be

[@Slim-MMA]

Baldé is literally a top 3 left-back in the world. Leaving him out is embarrassing.

[@zombieruler9724]

If he had 80+ gold cars on FIFA he would've 100% been in it

[@sdrp9539]

Camavinga is better there and he’s a cm😂

[@owea04]

@@sdrp9539 Just not true tho is it

[@Rfcfan1996]

@@sdrp9539why speak lies?

[@edwardelric715]

These guy's ball knowledge stinks

[@Nanou811]

Not having blade on the list is criminal

[@wilfshort]

He's a sharp player tbf

[@roge6675]

Bro what's mental is bro is only 19, final 3rd decision making is sometimes not always there, but that'll be learned with time, everything else that you can't teach like speed and natural 1v1 ability is already there, in 2 - 3 years he's EASILY going to be in the convo for best fullback on the planet and to be fair, I already have him in my top 3 right now

[@tbmdame]

the disrespect upon baldes name is crazy, first season starting for barca and was one of our best players, showed up in big games and seamlessly replaced jordi alba, if were basing it purely off last seasons form hes better then almost half the fullbacks on this list, his efforts for the league title were unbelievable

[@IDK-mz4cb]

I don’t know if you read comments but I think a good idea is to each have a top ten and at the end of all of them make a combined top 10. The arguments would be crazy but also I like hearing everyone’s opinions on players

[@teamrainbow7674]

Alejandro Balde is easily one of the best fullbacks in the world, and I’d take him above almost any player that they mentioned. Also Nuno Mendes might not deserve to be on this list based on last season, however on ability he’s easily one of the best in the world as well and if he stays fit and continues to develop he could be generational

[@finnoone12]

YOU KNOW BALL nuno mendes is sooooppp underrated

[@teamrainbow7674]

@@finnoone12 True his pace and dribbling is insane and he’s also solid defensively, the only thing that worries me is his fitness and the fact that he’s playing in PSG, a shitshow of a team

[@MrRemixArmy]

I’m sorry but Kyle Walker is so clear as number 1 right now. Reece James would be but can’t stay fit. Walker is the perfect one on one full back with his pace and physicality. He absolutely pocketed Vini JR in the champions league which is an achievement on its own. And I’m a Liverpool fan so I’ve experienced many times how frustratingly good he is. Best right back in Premier league history and still is at the age of 33.

[@harryp102]

Walker played basically half City’s games this season though, so you can’t exactly use the fitness argument - it’s just great management from Pep to protect him only for when he’s needed

[@simplico2]

My List (taking into account everyone mentioned and top 15 in general): 1. walker 2. davies 3. R. james 4. hakimi 5. trent 6. theo hernandez 7. cancelo 8. balde 9. trippier 10. robertson 11. di lorenzo 12. kounde 13. shaw 14. zinchenko 15. ben white

[@aryannair6147]

Based on last year dimarco, theo Hernandez and Alphonso Davies have to be there on the list according to me

[@Leontw127]

How is Theo the only one with a decent list. Reece James 1st is criminal ahahaha

[@jackmurphy2715]

Rare theo W here

[@DJGLR]

The Reece James glazing is crazy - kid plays 20/25 games a season because he’s made from crisps and biscuit crumbs

[@chadkoffie2184]

Reece james averages 37 games a season in all comps in the last 4 seasons . No1 can name a single outstanding season he has had or even a memorable performance but is constantly in the discussion

[@hamz6197]

20/21 and 21/22 he was insane (especially 21/22, was by far the best fullback itw alongside Cancelo)

[@stevenb6756]

Dembele clearly one of the best wingers in the world on his day

[@izztv156]

Tom was crying at the end 😂😂

[@CloudStrxfe]

Lewis gets slated, but for this particular episode I'm on board with him. Trippier is underrated and should be in the top 3.

[@RenewedRS]

Except no, not really. Trippier is good but he's behind Walker, TAA, Stones, Shaw, James and that's just for England.

[@CloudStrxfe]

@@RenewedRS I can agree with walker and potentially shaw. For me TAA and Reece James aren’t actually that great. On there day certainly, but not for awhile.

[@husseinsoliman0427]

@@CloudStrxfe no way u just said trent and reece james arent that good...

[@CloudStrxfe]

@@husseinsoliman0427 there’s a reason TAA has been moved to a midfield/cb role in recent months. His defense has been immensely lacking. As far as Reece James goes, he’s looked very off the mark since his injury. 2 years ago he was elite, right now he looks a shell of that player.

[@husseinsoliman0427]

@@CloudStrxfe he was amazing every year at rb, it’s just this year he’s underperformed but the entire Liverpool team has too so he can’t be to blame

[@hc3213]

Im a Madrid fan and putting CARVAJAL in top 10 just shows how littel ball knowledge Theo has outside the Prem.

[@BSMAG87]

Anyone disregarding Reece James, just remeber, in the 21/22 prem season Reece got 9 assists and 5 goals in 1862 minutes vs Trent's 2 goals and 12 assists in 2854 minutes. So they were equal on 14 GA contributions in total but Reece did it in 1000 fewer minutes

[@kierstanfaulks]

not to mention he is twice the defensive player trent will ever be

[@tercel9710]

Where can I watch the full episodes? I dont wanna only listen, I want to watch the video footage as well

[@jxckyt1498]

Luke Shaw not being in the top 5 is criminal

[@momirgrahovac9657]

I think Theo had the best list....(except Carvajal), Tom not having Davies is mental...

[@WillKazarian]

As a Canadian, when the guy on the right said 'Fuck Him' in context to Alphonso Davies, one singular tear dropped down my face

[@grim8748]

The lack of ball knowledge is astounding 😂

[@jhonnyluna5911]

How did no one have balde on their list ? Shocking

[@jordanbradwell6308]

Tom to theo " it's cause you don't know ball" then proceeds to miss out theo hernandez 😂

[@jovanpaloka5543]

Nuno Mendes has enterted the chat Hernandez has entered the chat

[@ThatMessiFan10]

No Alejandro Balde? The boy is a teenage sensation and already one of the best left back.

[@snowbellgaming8553]

Personally I think he is a generational talent but rn he isn't top 10 fullbacks in the world

[@c0nn052]

Doesn’t touch top ten atm

[@ThatMessiFan10]

@@c0nn052 He's above atleast half of the players in their lists.

[@J.E94]

Carvajal is only 31, he is still around that top10 area, I do agree that he has lost a step from injuries and because he used to play at 100% the whole game and ran himself down.

[@lachlantwycross3981]

Bro he is easily the worst player in that Madrid squad. He’s crap

[@solgonzalez271]

He's just not close to top 10. Let's be real here

[@lucasmiles6927]

I don’t think having Trippier 3rd is that bad. A lot of fullbacks had down years and only a few had outstanding years. I think Ake could be a shout for this year. He’s only played there a year, but he was unreal. I think Balde could have made the list as well.

[@VortexAceZ]

Tom putting Cancelo 5th and Trent 10th is embaressing. Cancelo was worse than Trent defensively this season and isnt close to him in terms of ability on the ball

[@rockrooster3878]

If we aren't basing it on current form or even season gone then surely Kyle walker wipes the floor with Reece James

[@MajorMango28]

Reece james is a better player. Simple as that.

[@limi.]

​@@MajorMango28let him stay fit first.

[@rockrooster3878]

@majormango28 Both at their best Walker is by far a better player in every way.

[@rdub202]

Absolutely shredding Lewis' logic to bits was incredible.

[@roge6675]

Balde not even getting a mention is CRAZY, easily in the top 10 for me, hell I'd probably easily put him top 5, offensively he's blistering quick and his 1 on 1 ability is very high, only knock is sometimes his final 3rd decision making is not always there but then again, he's ONLY 19, once he gets decisive in the final 3rd he's EASILY going to be in the convo for best full back on the planet.

[@spurscoys7385]

Great player but top 10 too early

[@roge6675]

@@spurscoys7385 Name me 10 LB better than Balde at the moment

[@spurscoys7385]

@@roge6675 list is about fullbacks not just lbs. I'll name them. Theo,trent, trippier, James, walker, Shaw, robbo, hakimi , di lorenzo , white

[@tumishoboikanyo8560]

any inverted fullbacks count as fullbacks the same way inverted wingers like Salah count as winger even though on the ball they effectively become strikers/hyrbid forwards. so someone like zinchenko should be there.(btw the slander on Cancelo here is outrageous.)

[@bennrangphet7590]

W take

[@Anderslaw]

Cancelo historically has been great the past 4 or 5 years. But the past year or so have been horrendous for his rep, City don't want him, Bayern don't want him, he's had a rough time. If he finds the right team he'll bounce back but it's a time of uncertainty for him so it's just unlucky timing for the list really

[@pacman7687]

Everyone screaming Balde because they’ve seen him in 2 preseason games 😂😂😂

[@ThatMessiFan10]

I've seen him last season and he was absolutely electrical for Barca in La Liga

[@pacman7687]

@@ThatMessiFan10 that’s fair mate but I bet you’re in the minority. Recency bias is huge for some people

[@ThatMessiFan10]

@@pacman7687 it's less of a recency bias and more of these people have no idea about football outside England other than knowing fifa ratings of players.

[@pacman7687]

@@ThatMessiFan10 I definitely agree with that hahahah

[@pacman7687]

@@ThatMessiFan10 I definitely agree with that hahahah

[@robirvine476]

Trippier was class the season prior too and then the year before that was in the Spanish leagues team of the season too. So I'm not sure why that wasn't brought up too

[@biffatron23]

Andy Robertson has over 60 assists for liveroool....

[@tommoorcroft373]

Bakers ball knowledge is shot to bits

[@dajda19]

Luis is such a devoted Newcastle fan that he decided to only have two braincells - one for black and one for white

[@frankdux5693]

Then mixes to plenty of grey matter cos he talks th most sense.

[@grizi3415]

You should make a poll for us to vote these also!

[@mickellwoolf2441]

The delusion continues. I don’t understand where the “best defence in the world” comes from. Napoli, Lazio, Juventus, Man City, Barcelona, ath Madrid & Feynoord all conceded less or the same as Newcastle. They got it spot on when they called him out for always saying they’re under dogs and then every world class list there’s at least one player from Newcastle on the list 😂😂

[@ryancairns3111]

Tom and Reev know ball James is a baller

[@masonboettger182]

release the full pod video

[@shaunboyle6985]

How can you rate Cancelo as an inverted LB but not Trent as an inverted RB

[@joebradley2010]

Theo’s right when on about what is classed as a full back nowadays. You have to consider that they always start as a fullback, whether they do or don’t move into midfield after. Trent is still a full back, not a midfielder.

[@bennrangphet7590]

Cancelo is the best out of all them on his day imo

[@chicanecentral5516]

Yet again another video showing reev has the most ball knowledge!!!! He is clear on this pod

[@sparktom5841]

Theo list is the best but the order is a shambles

[@Ollie-d7]

Not having Kyle walker number 1 is outrageous, best prem RB of all time

[@nonofyourbuisness8373]

Molina being in no one’s top 10 mental

[@Sahota2002]

Cancelo was not playing really well before he left lol

[@tylerstoll2180]

No Davies or Theo Hernandez for 1st list? Theo was in the world 11 was he not ?

[@simonmarkstrom7863]

Rare Theo W

[@MunchyDragon]

this clip is a brilliant advert so some people staying behind the camera

[@jackmanley1473]

I can't believe there was a list of Top 10 FBs in the world and no one even mentioned Pervis Estupinan. He's been borderline unbeatable for six months

[@charliegeorge5006]

Lewis is the ty (from aftv) of pitchside 😂😂

[@raffaelecastagnetti8112]

Very prem based, the list should be 1-Cancelo 2-Hakimi 3-Theo 4-Di Marco 5- Alphonso Davies 6- Walker 7-Reece James 8- Di Lorenzo 9- Robertson 10- Trippier

[@reececarver]

Disrespect on wan bissaka and shaw is unreal

[@oooooooooooooooooooooooooo5702]

Was fully expecting Lewis to say Paul Dummet 💀

[@C-OBrien]

theo trying to roast tom for forgetting Davis and then immediately admitting he hasn't got Reece James in to destroy his own argument is class

[@KTM-yb2dz]

Reece James is top 2 in world football simply because he’s a 9 out of 10 at every single attribute of a fullback. Someone like Trent, is a 10/10 at shooting, crossing and passing. BUT, he’s a 7 out of 10 at one on one defending, and a 4 out of 10 at defensive positioning. He’s notorious for ball watching and getting caught out by simple one-two’s by attacking players. He’s been a defensive liability his whole career, but was protected by Henderson cover defence for the first years of his career. Then you’ve got a Kyle Walker. He’s easily a 10/10 at pretty much all aspects of defending. But going forward, he’s just decent. Reece James is brilliant at everything. Plus he’s very quick. He’s not Kyle walker or Alphonso Davies quick, but he’s the level below them with pace. He’s by far, the strongest fullback of any of the top 20 fullbacks. He’s excellent in the air. Then going forward, he’s only one notch below Trent at passing and shooting. But he’s just as good at crossing and he’s far better at scoring from open play. Trent has better free kicks. But Reece James is still a 9/10 at going forward. I think the closest to James, possibly even better than James is Theo Hernandez. But, it’s been shown that the premier league is the hardest league to play in. So it’s unknown how Hernandez would go in the EPL.

[@akp10.]

i think i speak for everyone when i say that only reev has ball knowledge on this channel

[@robbieprice7331]

Convinced none of these have watched Hakimi 🤣🤣

[@spencerwood3932]

Walker as low as 7th is crazy!

[@HxZzFootball]

Reece James first is a crime

[@hyperrat12]

Udogie has been unreal at left back for 3 years now ..

[@omarkhan5144]

I totally agree with Theo, fall backs aren’t defenders their attacking ability is crucial to their game and if they can’t attack as well as they defend they aren’t good

[@user-fd9db4ee9n]

Based off Reev’s rules, do a list of the best wingers but they’re not allowed to cut inside or leave the opponents half

[@kingryanrobomania]

Will there ever be an episode that isn't *Heated*?

[@matteo3696]

The disrespect towards Kyle walker is crazy top 3 minimum

[@MBG_95]

Reece James played 1936 minutes last season, Callum Wilson played 2257 :D good justification

[@pepsi6302]

I only watch Pitch Side when it says heated in the title

[@justinragsdale2568]

I think the best way to make this list is to take 5 left back and 5 right backs.

[@xkgq97x15]

Funny how they say the new Trent roll but peps being doing that roll with cancelo/zinchenko and now stones and Rico for the last 4 years 😭

[@hyjack479]

need to do top ten cbs in the world

[@GsEuro2024]

so they don’t put inverted full backs into the list but they put wing backs 😹😹😹

[@kerson23]

No one had Balde💀💀

[@jordytoon7jh]

I swear they just make things up for the craic 🤯

[@NateWWallace]

Walker don’t ever get his flowers he’s the best premier league right back of all time, and he’s still the best currently he’s number 1

[@matthewimhardbrucelee6995]

Not having Davies is criminal 😂😂