In the first of a series of five special UEFA Champions League infographics, we look at two of the world's best defenders.

Vincent Kompany and Gerard Pique will be charged with silencing Messrs Messi and Aguero respectively (among others), so let’s dive into the stats and see how these defensive stalwarts stack up head to head.

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