Zenit’s defender Vanya Drkushich shared his thoughts on his teammate Douglas Santos. He admitted that he couldn’t definitively name the Brazilian as the strongest defender in the Russian Premier League.

— Your teammates Luis Enrique and Douglas Santos have been called up to the Brazil national team. Let’s discuss them individually. Is Douglas the best defender in the league right now?
— One of the best for sure—100%. Here at “Zenit,” we have many great defenders, like Nino and Erakovic. Other teams also boast strong defenders. So, it’s tough to say he’s the absolute strongest, but he is definitely among the top, — Drkushich’s comments were cited by the online portal “Sovetsky Sport.”