Centre backs are the backbone of every football team, both in real life and inEA Sports FC 25. Having at least two solid and trustworthy players in this position is crucial if you want to win any trophies. Good defense and physicality stats are two of the most important things to look out for, but there are also a lot of factors that come into consideration when scouting for a good centre back.
This article will take a look at some of the best centre backs that you can sign for your career mode team in EA Sports FC 25. We will also attempt to give you a wide range of options, ranging from top players to young and upcoming talent.
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Sporting CP
Goncalo Inacio may seem like a typical average centre back based on his base rating, but his defense, physicality, and pace stats are all very high, which is basically all you need to make a defender good. He also has a decent height at 6'1, and the fact that he possesses the Aerial trait along with high jumping stats means it will be very tough to beat him in the air.
You should be able to get Inacio for a relatively cheap price, and he has the potential to grow into one of thebest defenders in the worldin a few years with regular game time and practice.
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Ajax
Jorrel Hato is one of the quickest centre backs on this list, and what makes him even better is that he is just 18 years of age. Considering his young age, he has the potential to become one of the fastest players in the game, which is very rare for a centre back.
His other stats also complement his position perfectly, and his fast pace allows him to intercept the ball easily and jockey players more effectively as well. Hato is also a perfectly good left back alternative if you’re looking for a player to fill in that position.
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Manchester United
All Manchester United fans will be familiar with Leny Yoro as he has been touted to be the next best centre back due to his performances at the youth level. He comes with a 78 base rating in EA FC25, which is quite high for an 18-year-old, especially considering how much potential he has to grow in career mode.
Although Yoro won’t be cheap to buy at all, considering Manchester United won’t want to let their potential wonderkid go so easily, he can still be bought for a lower value than most top centre backs in the game, and he will basically guarantee you your money back.
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Real Madrid
Militao is one of the most annoying defenders to deal with in Ultimate Team, and he is just as good in career mode as well. At 26 years of age, he can be a great signing for the next few year, as he hits his prime.
What makes Militao so good is his combination of pace and defending stats, which make it very hard foreven the quickest of strikers to outpace him. He is also very lethal in the air and can be a threat from corners as well.
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Bergamo Calcio
A crucial member of the 2023/24 Bayer Leverkusen squad, Odilon Kossounou is one of the most underrated players in the world right now. He may be a little tough to sign in your first season, as he is on loan to Atalanta, but he is just 23 years of age, which makes him a great signing for the next couple of years.
His height and physicality stats make him a beast in the air as well as on the ground. Kossounou can easily fight players off the ball and is very annoying to deal with for opponents.
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Hajduk Split
Luka Vuskovic is by far the lowest-rated player on this list, but this also means thathe has the highest potential for growth. He is the perfect signing to make if you’re at a lower league club or if you’re looking to make an investment for the future.
With a height of 6'4, Vuskovic is well-equipped to deal with any long ball threats in the lower leagues, and as his stats improve over the years, he can fit right into a top level club. He also has the Long Ball Pass trait, which lets him pass out of the back easily and find good outballs.
Borussia Dortmund
Nico Schlotterbeck comes with the same base rating as Militao, but he is even younger than him, thus giving him a lot more growth potential. He is also better at passing out of the back and finding those accurate long balls, although he falls behind in the pace department.
Schlotterbeck’s specialty lies in his slide tackles, which he can consistently land accurately without giving away too many fouls. Although he may be a little expensive to purchase, Schlotterbeck is one of the prime centre backs, whose stats are perfect for being a meta player in this game.
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Manchester City
A lot of players would rule out buying Rúben Dias as he is 27 years of age, but we still believe that it is a pretty good age for a centre back, as they usually tend to play a lot longer than most other positions.
We don’t need to talk too much about his stats, as he is the highest rated defender in the game and probably the best centre back in the world at the moment. The only problem is obviously his high price tag, which can take up a huge chunk of your budget and might not be worth it for a lot of teams.
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FC Barcelona
From Lamine Yamal to Pau Cubarsí, Barcelona is one of the most exciting teams in the world when it comes to producing great youth talent. Cubarsi is just 17 years of age, yet he is a consistent starter in the Barcelona team, and he easily has the potential to become the best defender in the world in just a few years.
He is also one of the players with the highest potential in the game, and we have seen him go up to 88 within 4–5 seasons, although we believe he can go even higher. Although Cubarsi is relatively short for a defender at just 6'0, he is still good enough to make up for it with his other stats.
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Arsenal
William Saliba has been the main reason for solidifying Arsenal’s defense in the last two years, which has almost led them to Premier League glory. He’s definitely in contention with Dias for the title of the best defender in the world, and he is also a lot younger than him, which makes him a better career mode prospect.
Saliba becomes the best defender in the game after a couple of seasons into the career mode, and his defending and pace are what stand out the most. He also comes with the Anticipate+ trait, which improves his tackling.
