Calvin Bassey ranks above Man City and Arsenal stars in Premier League’s highest-rated center-backs

Bassey has been one of Fulham's best players this season, following the defensive quality he brings to the team.

The defender has demonstrated significant improvement since his arrival, which has drawn the attention of teams in Europe.

His effort this season has been recognised, as he is ranked among the best defenders in the Premier League.

Bassey's exceptional performance for Fulham this season has been further highlighted by Data MB, a platform specialising in player performance analysis.

According to their data shared on X, Bassey ranks as the fourth-best centre-back currently playing in the Premier League.

Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool was ranked highest, closely followed by Arsenal's William Saliba in second and Chelsea's Levi Colwill in third, with Bassey in fourth place.

Completing the top ten alongside Ibrahima Konate (fifth) are Van Hecke, Nathan Collins, Lisandro Martinez, Dean Huijsen, and Lewis Dunk.

The Nigerian international was ranked ahead of the likes of Rúben Dias, Gabriel Magalhães and others.

With his ranking this season, he could get a big-money move to a top club in Europe, with his situation being monitored at Fulham.