Yearender 2022: The three best right backs of 2022 including PSG and Morocco star Achraf Hakimi

Full-back
is
arguably
the
most
demanding
position
in
football
as
they
are
expected
to
contribute
both
defensive
and
offensively.
Most
top
managers
nowadays
use
full-backs
to
provide
width
while
going
forward
with
wingers
staying
tucked
and
operating
as
wide
forwards.

In
this
article,
we
will
take
a
look
at
the
three
best
right-backs
in
the
world
in
2022.

Achraf
Hakimi
–
PSG
and
Morocco

Achraf
Hakimi
has
been
a
crucial
player
for
a
star-studded
PSG
side
since
his
move
from
Inter
Milan
in
2021.
The
bombarding
full-back
impressed
for
Morocco
as
the
Atlas
Lions
stunned
everyone
by
reaching
the
semis
of
the
2022
FIFA
World
Cup.
He
has
been
impressive
for
PSG
this
season
after
helping
the
Parisian
giants
win
the
Ligue
1
title
in
his
debut
campaign.

Kieran
Trippier
–
Newcastle
United
and
England

Kieran
Trippier
has
been
phenomenal
for
Newcastle
United
since
his
January
move
to
St.
James’ Park
from
Atletico
Madrid.
The
Magpies
have
transformed
from
relegation
battlers
to
top-four
chasers
in
such
a
short
span
of
time
and
Tripper’s
contribution
behind
that
has
been
immense.
The
England
international
has
been
a
creative
source
for
Eddie
Howe’s
side
from
the
right
flank
and
has
been
brilliant
defensively
as
well.
He
is
also
a
top-class
free-kick
taker
and
has
shown
that
at
the
highest
level.

Reece
James
–
Chelsea
and
England

Reece
James
has
been
unlucky
with
plenty
of
injuries
throughout
the
year
but
when
fit,
he
has
been
the
best
player
for
Chelsea.
James
is
arguably
the
most
complete
full-back
in
the
world
at
the
moment
and
is
also
capable
of
slotting
in
at
centre-back
in
a
three-man
defence.
Chelsea
have
struggled
whenever
James
has
been
missing
with
injuries
and
will
hope
that
he
can
stay
injury-free
in
the
future.
James
is
excellent
on
the
overlap
and
is
capable
of
firing
in
deadly
crosses
and
is
also
adept
defensively.