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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.
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.
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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