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FIFA 23 is right around the corner for all players, unless you’re among the lucky folks who purchased into the early access period that started on September 27, 2022. The game is the final installment of the EA Sports FIFA franchise, and while this doesn’t mean the end of FIFA soccer games, it certainly signals the end of an era. But, in a graceful exit, EA has provided an exciting experience for football fans around the globe to play this soccer sim. While on Career mode, or simply looking over your team, you’ll want to know the potential best contributors to your defensive lineup. Read on for our guide on The Best Defenders in FIFA 23!
The Best Defenders in FIFA 23
Since there are several defensive positions in FIFA 23, it is wise to consider their rankings among their fellow best defenders in the game. We have provided tier lists ranking players by their Overall Rating (OVR) in order from highest, to lowest, from the following positions:
Center Back (CB)
Left Back (LB)
Right Back (RB)
Left Wing Back (LWB)
Right Wing Back (RWB)
Best Center Back Players
Player
OVR
Virgil Van Dijk
90
Marquinhos
88
Ruben Dias
88
Antonio Rudiger
87
Kalidou Koulibaly
87
Aymeric Laporte
86
Thiago Silva
86
David Alaba
86
Milan Skriniar
86
Niklas Sule
85
Best Left Back Players
Player
OVR
Joao Cancelo
88
Andrew Robertson
87
Theo Hernandez
85
Jordi Alba
85
Marcos Acuna
85
Alphonso Davies
84
Ferland Mendy
83
Yuri Berchiche
82
Grimaldo
82
Lucas Digne
82
Best Right Back Players
Player
OVR
Trent Alexander-Arnold
87
Kyle Walker
85
Achraf Hakimi
84
Carvajal
84
Kieran Trippier
84
Juan Cuadrado
83
Ricardo Pereira
83
Jesus Navas
83
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
82
Noussair Mazraoui
82
Best Left Wing Back Players
Player
OVR
Angelino
83
Robin Gosens
82
Leonardo Spinazzola
82
Ben Chilwell
82
David Raum
81
Reguilon
80
Davide Zappacosta
79
Jonny
79
Federico Dimarco
78
Iago
77
Best Right Wing Back Players
Player
OVR
Reece James
84
Denzel Dumfries
82
Pedro Porro
81
Rick Karsdorp
80
Hans Hateboer
80
Jonathan Clauss
80
Nelson Semedo
80
Matteo Darmian
80
Nordi Mukiele
79
Marco Davide Faraoni
78
Of the stats provided, the strongest overall players appear to fall within the Center Back or Left Back positions for defenders in FIFA 23. But if you choose from any of these, you can’t go wrong, especially when fans might be taking their strongest offensive picks including the best strikers in the game, many of whom rank among the best overall. Protect yourself well with these players, and hit the field, ready to weather the storm with this and any other guides for FIFA 23 you might need.
FIFA 23 is available on early access on September 27 and will release on September 30, 2022, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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J.R. is a Staff Writer with AOTF and has been covering gaming and entertainment in the industry since 2022. Along with a B.A. in History from the University of Cincinnati, he has studied at the University of Birmingham, UK, and part of his M.A. at the University of Waterloo. You'll find J.R. particularly at home writing about the hottest manga and anime. He is highly passionate about horror, strategy, and RPGs, and anything about Star Trek or LOTR. When not ranting about fan theories or writing guides, J.R. is streaming his favorite RPGs and other forgotten gems.
Published: Sep 28, 2022 12:40 am