Once he overpowered Bryant, one of the league's top defenders, on a post move.

He became Peruvian history's top scoring defender of first division, with 65 goals in 456 matches.

At 33 he is unlikely to be fit or fast enough to worry top defenders.

He has established himself as one of the top central defenders in Honduras.

He is known as one of the top defenders in the domestic tournament.

Smith, on the other hand, continued to be recognized as one of the league's top defenders.

He is regarded as one of the top defenders in the league.

Since then, he has established himself as one of the top defenders in the national team.

Flutie, in a conference call today, was told that most of the Giants' top defenders were injured.

Bellinger established himself as one of the top defenders and best American players in the league.