Who is the best defender in Ajax history?

Ajax's defensive academy has produced some of Europe's most celebrated defenders — players who combined composure, reading of the game, and technical brilliance. Who is the greatest defender in Ajax history?

1. 1
   Danny Blind

   Dutch defender and Ajax servant who captained the club and later returned as manager.
   1000pts

   BE
2. 2
   Matthijs de Ligt

   Dutch prodigy who captained Ajax at 19 and led them to the 2019 Champions League semi-finals.
   814pts
3. 3
   Frank de Boer

   Dutch centre-back and one of Ajax's most dependable defenders across the mid-1990s golden era.
   666pts
4. 4
   Nicolas Tagliafico

   Argentine left back whose energetic overlapping runs became a hallmark of Ajax's attacking football.
   476pts
5. 5
   Wim Suurbier

   Dutch right back and attacking pioneer who helped define Total Football under Rinus Michels.
   475pts
6. 6
   Daley Blind

   Dutch left back who returned to Ajax for multiple spells and delivered consistently solid performances.
   475pts