Manchester United The Manchester United legend pulls up a pew with FourFourTwo to outline the five key attributes of the modern centre-back. How many boxes can you tick?

Stuart Pearce Shackle the opposition's adventurous full-back with tactical tips from Nottingham Forest gaffer, Stuart Pearce

Southampton Don't let your centre-back go unprotected, thanks to this positional guide from former Ipswich and Scotland full-back George Burley

Rio Ferdinand What on earth can you do to stop the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? Pray. Or read this guide from the former Manchester United and England captain. And then pray some more...

Gareth Southgate England manager Gareth Southgate answers your defensive conundrums

Aymeric Laporte Manchester City's ball-playing centre-back Aymeric Laporte tells you the 7 rules you must obey to be a centre-back in a passing system

James Tomkins Would West Ham’s silky centre back rather dispossess an opponent with a crunching tackle or a timely interception? Watch this video to find out...

Ben Davies Tottenham's flying full-back, Ben Davies, reveals how Mauricio Pochettino has turned Spurs into one of the Premier League's fittest teams

Philipp Lahm Follow this drill to learn the secrets of the German midfielder's flawless ball retention

Barcelona The Barcelona and Brazil right-back is a dynamo in possession – and you can be, too