Here’s your chance to cast your vote for who you think has been the best defender during the 2011-12 season in the EPL (English Premier League) Awards.

Over the 38-game season, players often go through different runs of form — some incredible, some dire, but over the course of the season, which defender has been the best? Vote below and let us know. Only one vote per person.

Disclaimers: Note that sites that knowingly encourage cheating will be disqualified. Sites also cannot embed the poll on their own site. Only one vote per person. The voting closes on May 13, 2012. The winner of each EPL Awards category will be announced on EPL Talk on Tuesday, May 15.

This is the fourth annual EPL Awards, which is hosted by EPL Talk, the number one independent blog covering the English Premier League.

Now it’s time to vote:

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Now that you’ve voted in this category, be sure to vote in the other categories to recognize the best of the 2011-2012 Premier League season:

And see who the winners were in the 2009 EPL Awards, 2010 EPL Awards and 2011 EPL Awards.

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