The Best Defenders in EA Sports FC 24

Franklin Bellone Borges

Published: Sep 21, 2023 01:43 pm

Being lethal on the opposing end of the pitch while being dominant in yours is a must if you plan on climbing the ranks and standing among the world’s best in EA Sports FC 24. But who are the game’s best? Here are the best defenders in EA Sports FC 24.

Who Are the Best Center, Right, and Left Backs in EA Sports FC 24?

The best Center Backs (CB) in EA FC 24 are Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk (89) and the Icon card for Paolo Maldini (92).

The players are our top picks given their ability to overpower attackers and how solid their defensive attributes are. As an extra, both of them have a Leightly AcceleRATE type, which is the premier for defenders and allows them to progressively get faster during their runs.

The game’s current best Right and Left Backs are the Brazilian Icons Cafú (91) and Roberto Carlos (90), respectively. The two set themselves apart given their high pace and overall ability to make an impact on both ends of the pitch.

The 20 Highest-Rated Defenders in EA FC 24

So that you can have a bigger scope of who the game’s best are for each defensive position, here are the 20 highest-rated defenders in EA Sports FC 24, based on the values showcased both in the game and on Futbin:

Player Name	Card Type/Rarity	OVR	Favorite Positions
Paolo Maldini	Icon	92	CB/LB
Carlos Alberto Torres	Icon	91	RB/CB/RWB
Cafú	Icon	91	RWB/RB
Bixente Lizarazu	Hero	90	LWB/LB
Roberto Carlos	Icon	90	RB/RWB
Lothar Matthäus	Icon	90	CM/CB/CDM
Bobby Moore	Icon	90	CB
Sonia Bompastor	Hero	89	LB/LWB
Virgil van Dijk	Gold	89	CB
Mapi León	Gold	89	CB
Vincent Kompany	Hero	89	CB
Rúben Dias	Gold	89	CB
Javier Zanetti	Icon	89	RB/RWB/LB/CM
Alessandro Nesta	Icon	89	CB
Philipp Lahm	Icon	89	RB/RWB/LB/CDM
Fabio Cannavaro	Icon	89	CB
Carles Puyol	Icon	89	CB/RB
Jürgen Kohler	Hero	89	CB
Lucio	Hero	89	CB

Now that you know who the game’s best defenders are, don’t forget to also check out who are the 10 Best Dribblers in EA Sports FC 24.

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Franklin Bellone Borges

Franklin is a writer and journalist. A video game fanatic with more than 3 years of experience, his work can also be seen on sites such as The Click, Games Atlas, and Try Hard Guides. When not writing, he is most likely making his wallet cry while playing Gacha Games or ending the reign of the Crystals in Final Fantasy XVI.