A rock-solid defense is crucial to any optimized team in EA FC 24, so pinpointing the best defenders is key, especially in the ultra-competitive Ultimate Team and Career Mode. Dive into EA Sports FC‘s best players to fortify your backline and keep the ball out of your end.
Whether you’re seeking a sturdy center-back or a rapid defender to thwart counterattacks, your choice in defense matters immensely.
If you are not careful, picking a CB with the wrong qualities could leave you a few goals down very early in a match.
Below, we’ve compiled a list of the best meta defenders in EA SPORTS FC 24 that you’ll want to use, whether that’s in offline or online modes.
Best defenders in EA FC 24
The following list contains the best defenders in EA Sports FC.
| Player Name | Club | Position | Rating | Upgrade/Downgrade |
| Mapi Leon | Barcelona | CB | 89 | – |
| Ruben Dias | Man City | CB | 89 | +1 |
| Virgil Van Dijk | Liverpool | CB | 89 | -1 |
| Irene Paredes | Barcelona | CB | 88 | – |
| Wendie Renard | Lyon | CB | 88 | – |
| Fridolina Rolfo | Barcelona | LB | 87 | – |
| Lucy Bronze | Barcelona | RB | 87 | – |
| Marquinhos | PSG | CB | 87 | -1 |
| Selma Bacha | Lyon | LB | 86 | – |
| Matthias De Ligt | Bayern | CB | 86 | +1 |
| Ronald Araujo | Barcelona | CB | 86 | +3 |
| Andrew Robertson | Liverpool | LB | 86 | -1 |
| Sakina Karchaoui | PSG | LB | 86 | – |
| Eder Militao | Real Madrid | CB | 86 | +2 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | Liverpool | RB | 86 | -1 |
| Ashley Lawrence | Chelsea | RB | 86 | – |
| Joao Cancelo | Man City | LB | 86 | -2 |
| Marcos Acuna | Sevilla | LB | 85 | – |
| David Alaba | Real Madrid | CB | 85 | -1 |
| Alessandro Bastoni | Inter Milan | CB | 85 | +1 |
| Ona Batlle | Barcelona | RB | 85 | – |
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Three Liverpool defenders made the top 10 rankings despite an unusually leaky season for the usually stout group. The Reds conceded 47 goals compared to 26 in the year before. Despite a few slip-ups, Trent Alexander-Arnold eventually rounded back into his dominant form.
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Ruben Dias missed a few league games due to injury, but he truly shined on Europe’s biggest stage in the Champions League.
Joao Cancelo was the highest-rated outside back in FIFA 23, though the creative fullback struggled to find his place in Man City and Bayern Munich this season.
So, there you have it. Those are the best defenders in EA Sports FC 24 – so make sure you get a few of them into your team. For more useful guides, check the list below:
EA FC 24 Best Strikers | EA FC 24 Web App guide | EA FC 24 Best Young Players | EA FC 24 Best Defenders | EA FC 24 Evolutions | EA FC 24 Crossplay | All EA FC 24 Teams | EA FC 24 Best Midfielders | EA FC 24 Fastest Players | EA FC 24 Pepsi Promo | EA FC 24 FUT Heroes
