Ridgewell is officially the best defender in the Premiership

Damian's favourite Villa defender, Liam 'Future England Captain' Ridgewell, is officially the best defender in the Premiership.

Actim, who compile the official stats on every player, put Ridgewell at number 1 in the defenders list and number 6 overall. Gareth Barry is the 6th best midfielder in the league.

I expect this to change in the course of the season, but it's another indicator of the amazing effect that Martin O'Neill is having on the club.