Laurent Koscielny Is The Best Defender In The Premier League - Rio Ferdinand

Various pundits have aired their opinions over Koscielny with most of them agreeing that his one of the very best defenders in the Premier League. Arsenal's fine season has also been as a result of improved solid defending. With Real Madrid watching him is probably the best in the EPL now and former United full back Rio Ferdinand has insisted that Laurent is the best in EPL.

Laurent Koscielny has developed into the best central defender in the Permier League, according to Rio Ferdinand.

The France international was at his commanding best alongside Per Mertesacker on Wednesday night as Arsenal secured a 3-0 win over Olympiacos that booked their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League.


The 29-year-old has added a level of consistency to his game that has been missing in previous seasons and his form has caught the eye of former Champions League winner Ferdinand.

"Laurent Koscielny, when he's on form, he's the best defender in the league for me,” Ferdinand told BT Sport.

"He's one of those you don't want to play against – he's quick, he's aggressive."

Koscielny and Mertesacker aside, Ferdinand still feels Arsenal’s defence needs adding to in January when the transfer window reopens with Calum Chambers and Gabriel not yet up to the mark required.

"I think they need some more cover in the central defensive area,” he added.


"They need a dominant central midfielder. It's not been the same since [Patrick] Vieira left."