2) John Stones (Everton)
Certainly one of the best young defenders in Europe, John Stones is one of the best talents in the Premier League and was close to a staggering £40m move to Chelsea in the summer.
1) Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao)
Quite possibly the single best young centre-back in the world, Athletic Bilbao starlet Aymeric Laporte has been linked with Real Madrid, Barcelona and several Premier League clubs after some outstanding displays showing maturity beyond his years.