It was once claimed that those who played at full back were not good enough to play in central defence, nor were they could enough to play further up the pitch as a winger.
But as modern day football has evolved, incorporating flexible formations that change whether or not your team is in possession, it's become increasingly important for full backs to be able to not only charge up and down the flank, but also tuck inside as an extra ball-playing midfielder.
Luckily, we're blessed with an era of players who have taken that challenge in their stride, transforming the position into one of the most unique and important roles going.
It makes nailing down the top 25 right backs in the business all the more difficult, yet are here to do exactly that.
