Who is the best defender in Spain national team history?

Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol, Fernando Hierro — Spain's defenders have been giants of the game. Who is the greatest in Spain's storied defensive history?

1. 1
   Sergio Ramos

   Real Madrid's record-breaking captain who scored decisive headers in two Champions League finals and Spain's Euro 2012 triumph.
   1000pts

   14
2. 2
   Antonio Zubizarreta

   Athletic Club's versatile sweeper-defender who also marshaled Spain's defense through the late 1980s.
   733pts
3. 3
   Carles Puyol

   Barcelona's lion-hearted captain whose raw determination and physicality anchored Spain's dominant golden era.
   599pts
4. 4
   Jordi Alba

   Barcelona's overlapping left back who scored the 2012 Euro final goal and was a key outlet in Spain's tiki-taka system.
   599pts
5. 5
   Joan Capdevila

   Villarreal's solid left back who played every minute of Spain's triumphant 2010 World Cup campaign.
   599pts
6. 6
   Gerard Piqué

   Barcelona's composed center back and 2010 World Cup winner who partnered Puyol and later Ramos for Spain.
   428pts
7. 7
   Dani Carvajal

   Real Madrid's reliable right back and a dependable presence in Spain's defense across multiple major tournaments.
   428pts
8. 8
   Rafael Gordillo

   Real Betis and Real Madrid's attacking left back who was Spain's starting choice through the 1982 and 1986 World Cups.
   428pts
9. 9
   Alejandro Grimaldo

   Bayer Leverkusen's dynamic left back who has emerged as one of Europe's best in his position for club and country.
   428pts