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Top 10: Highest scoring defenders in Europe so far


Aleksandar Kolarov and Federico Fazio both scored for Roma on Monday - and both are among the most prolific defenders in European football this season...

Roma beat Bologna 2-1 in their last outing on Monday: with defenders Aleksandar Kolarov and Federico Fazio responsible for the two goals.

Kolarov is now enjoying his most prolific goalscoring year of his career to date - but both men sit among the top-10 goalscoring defenders in Europe's top five leagues this season.

Where, exactly? Well here's the full list...

10. Willi Orban (RB Leipzig): 3 goals in 14 games

9. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City): 4 goals in 23 games

6= Kenny Lala (Strasbourg): 4 goals in 22 games

6= Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace): 4 goals in 22 games

6= Hans Hateboer (Atalanta): 4 goals in 22 games

5. Federico Fazio (Roma): 4 goals in 21 games

4. Shane Duffy (Brighton): 5 goals in 23 games

3. Gianluca Mancini (Atalanta): 5 goals in 17 games

2. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid): 6 goals in 24 games

1. Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma): 7 goals in 22 games