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Each Premier League club's first choice centre back ranked from 20-1 – who is the finest in the top flight so far this season?

It is harsh to start off with Amat, but the Swans’ terrible form over the past few months has much to do with their weak defence. The 24-year-old has already made more appearances in the Premier League this season than he has for the whole of the last – thanks to the exit of Ashley Williams – but considerable improvement is needed. Still with youth on his side though, he has plenty of time to increase his stock.

Kone is reportedly wanted by Everton and West Ham after a summer in which he was said to be desperate to leave the Stadium of Light.