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.
Related: The 16 Fastest Players in EA Sports FC 24
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.
