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The 15 best FIFA 23 defenders for career and FUT modes

We tell you which are the best players to shore up your defense in FIFA 23, either in career mode or in the full Ultimate Team experience.

Alejandro Castilloacastilloes
The 15 best FIFA 23 defenders for career and FUT modes

FIFA 23 displays the annual novelties of the popular EA Sports franchise. The most realistic virtual soccer comes to renew its offer, such as FUT and the career mode. Both are the big attractions within the community, where you can form the club of your dreams. But success lies in having the best... from the back.

The defense is one of the elements that are often neglected when forming a squad. They are the key to stopping the opposing forwards and being able to have a chance in the match. For this reason, we offer you what are the 15 best defenders in the entire database of the game. We focus on all positions on this side of the pitch. Get your coins ready to acquire their services.

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The 15 best defenders of FIFA 23

Van Dijk - 90 rating

  • Pace: 81
  • Shooting: 60
  • Passing: 71
  • Dribbling: 72
  • Defense: 91
  • Physical: 86
  • Position: CB
  • Team: Liverpool

Marquinhos - 88 rating

  • Pace: 79
  • Shot: 56
  • Passing: 75
  • Dribbling: 74
  • Defense: 89
  • Physical: 80
  • Position: CB
  • Team: Paris Saint-Germain

Joao Cancelo - 88 rating

  • Pace: 85
  • Shot: 73
  • Passing: 85
  • Dribbling: 85
  • Defense: 81
  • Physical: 73
  • Position: CDM
  • Team: Manchester City

Ruben Dias - 88 rating

  • Pace: 63
  • Shot: 39
  • Passing: 66
  • Dribbling: 68
  • Defense: 88
  • Physical: 88
  • Position: CB
  • Team: Manchester City

Antonio Rudiger - 87 rating

  • Pace: 82
  • Shot: 53
  • Passing: 71
  • Dribbling: 67
  • Defense: 86
  • Physical: 85
  • Position: CB
  • Team: Real Madrid

Andrew Robertson - 87 rating

  • Pace: 80
  • Shooting: 61
  • Pass: 81
  • Dribbling: 81
  • Defense: 82
  • Physical: 76
  • Position: CDM
  • Team: Liverpool

Koulibaly - 87 rating

  • Pace: 81
  • Shot: 33
  • Passing: 59
  • Dribbling: 68
  • Defense: 88
  • Physical: 85
  • Position: CB
  • Team: Chelsea

Trent Alexander-Arnold - 87 rating

  • Pace: 76
  • Shot: 69
  • Passing: 89
  • Dribbling: 80
  • Defense: 80
  • Physical: 73
  • Position: RB
  • Team: Liverpool

Laporte - 86 rating

  • Pace: 61
  • Shot: 50
  • Passing: 72
  • Dribbling: 69
  • Defense: 86
  • Physical: 79
  • Position: CB
  • Team: Manchester City

Thiago Silva - 86 rating

  • Pace: 49
  • Shot: 54
  • Passing: 73
  • Dribbling: 72
  • Defense: 87
  • Physical: 76
  • Position: CB
  • Team: Chelsea

David Alaba - 86 rating

  • Pace: 79
  • Shot: 71
  • Passing: 83
  • Dribbling: 80
  • Defense: 85
  • Physical: 77
  • Position: CB
  • Team: Real Madrid

Skriniar - 86 rating

  • Pace: 78
  • Shooting: 41
  • Pass: 57
  • Dribbling: 69
  • Defense: 88
  • Physical: 86
  • Position: CB
  • Team: Inter Milan

Theo Hernandez - 85 rating

  • Pace: 93
  • Shot: 72
  • Passing: 76
  • Dribbling: 81
  • Defense: 78
  • Physical: 83
  • Position: CDM
  • Team: AC Milan

Walker - 85 rating

  • Pace: 91
  • Shooting: 63
  • Passing: 77
  • Dribbling: 78
  • Defense: 80
  • Physical: 82
  • Position: RB
  • Team: Manchester City

Sule - 85 rating

  • Pace: 71
  • Shot: 48
  • Passing: 66
  • Dribbling: 59
  • Defense: 85
  • Physical: 83
  • Position: CB
  • Team: Borussia Dortmund
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