Widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the Serie A, Koulibaly will be the rock behind Senegal’s defemce in Russia.
The Senegal international has been a consistent performer in Napoli’s backline since arriving at the club from Belgian side Genk in 2014. The 26-year-old centre-back has been a key part of a side that consistently improved each season under the highly rated, but now departed, Maurizio Sarri.
Standing at 6ft 5in and packing an incredible leap, Koulibaly rarely loses an aerial duel. He’s a brick wall in defence but is also capable of distributing the ball with accuracy, as evidenced by his 91% pass completion rate last term.