Winning the aerial battle is a key component of any Premier League match.

The English top flight is known for its physicality, and to be successful, a club needs centre-backs who are good in the air.

One team has two players in our top 5 for this list, although it didn’t ultimately help them have a great campaign.

Press the next page as we count down the 5 best Premier League centre-halves last season according to their aerial win %.