FC 24 BEST DEFENDERS FOR CAREER MODE
Featured here are our top recommendations for FC 24 defenders in Career Mode, individuals who could greatly enhance your club’s defensive prowess. It’s important to keep in mind that while our suggested players are of high quality, they might not be a perfect fit for your unique situation. Suitability depends on factors such as your club’s composition, existing players, chosen formation, transfer and wage budgets, play style, and personal preferences.
Our player selections have primarily been based on their statistics, potential, and age. This criterion explains the absence of some older players from this list. Additionally, it’s worth considering that acquiring a player who would remain with your club for only two seasons might not be as wise an investment as someone who could contribute for five or six seasons.
CBs
01 R ARAÚJO
Uruguay |
Barcelona
Rating: 86 | Potential: 91
24 Years Old | Value: €93M
24 Years Old | Value: €93M
For many, the best center-back of the moment. For us, the best center-back in Career Mode. He’s already nearly as good as the best and has a long career ahead at a much higher level than his current one.
02 E MILITÃO
Brazil |
R Madrid
Rating: 86 | Potential: 89
25 Years Old | Value: €80M
25 Years Old | Value: €80M
Benefiting from a lot of speed, excellent defensive abilities, and an imposing physique, Militão has earned the respect of the football world.
03 RUBEN DIAS
Portugal |
Man City
Rating: 89 | Potential: 90
26 Years Old | Value: €105M
26 Years Old | Value: €105M
Ruben Dias is currently the best center-back in the world. However, depending on your style of play, there may be other players who, due to their speed, could be more useful to you
04 BASTONI
Italy |
Inter
Rating: 85 | Potential: 90
24 Years Old | Value: €74M
24 Years Old | Value: €74M
Quality comes at a cost, and this list is proof of that. The Italian player is no exception. He will be a top player, but for that reason, he may be out of reach for many budgets.
05 KOUNDÉ
France |
Barcelona
Rating: 85 | Potential: 89
24 Years Old | Value: €70M
24 Years Old | Value: €70M
Everyone knows the quality of Koundé. Solid and fast, he is a secure buy. He also serves as proof that the Spanish champions have the best defense in the world
RBs
01 ARNOLD
England |
Liverpool
Rating: 86 | Potential: 88
24 Years Old | Value: €81M
24 Years Old | Value: €81M
Trent is one of the best options for the right side of defense. However, he could be even better if he were faster. More pace is never enough for someone who plays in this position.
02 FRIMPONG
Netherlands |
Leverkusen
Rating: 83 | Potential: 88
22 Years Old | Value: €52M
22 Years Old | Value: €52M
Quality has no age, but, as in this case, it tends to improve until it reaches its peak. The Dutch player is expected to reach the peak of his career within three years
03 REECE JAMES
England |
Chelsea
Rating: 84 | Potential: 86
23 Years Old | Value: €51M
23 Years Old | Value: €51M
Reece James isn’t as fast as Kyle Walker, but that’s the only area where he falls slightly short. He will improve significantly in one or two years, so you should sign him as soon as possible.
04 HAKIMI
Morocco |
PSG
Rating: 84 | Potential: 86
24 Years Old | Value: €51M
24 Years Old | Value: €51M
The Moroccan full-back is highly regarded by the community, but despite being very young, he is not expected to improve much further. It’s time to take advantage of his speed and dribbling abilities
05 DI LORENZO
Italy |
Napoli
Rating: 85 | Potential: 85
29 Years Old | Value: €48M
29 Years Old | Value: €48M
Young players dominate this list, with Di Lorenzo being the exception. Nevertheless, he still has many good seasons ahead to play at the highest level.
LBs
01 THEO HERNÁNDEZ
France |
Milan
Rating: 85 | Potential: 90
25 Years Old | Value: €74M
25 Years Old | Value: €74M
He is the type of player everyone loves. Balanced, fast, young, and with great potential. He is probably already on your list, right?
02 JOÃO CANCELO
Portugal |
Barcelona
Rating: 86 | Potential: 86
29 Years Old | Value: €60M
29 Years Old | Value: €60M
Cancelo is a top-class player and, on top of that, versatile. Since he is on loan, it may be easier to sign him. Are you going to give it a try?
03 A ROBERTSON
Scotland |
Liverpool
Rating: 86 | Potential: 86
29 Years Old | Value: €60M
29 Years Old | Value: €60M
Robertson was our favorite left-back two years ago, but he is not the same player anymore. We are not saying he is not a good player, but he has reached his peak form and won’t improve.
04 BALDÉ
Spain |
Barcelona
Rating: 81 | Potential: 89
19 Years Old | Value: €53M
19 Years Old | Value: €53M
Someone with such a bright future and already with such prominence in the team as he has couldn’t be left out of this list, even if he is the fourth FC Barcelona player listed on this page
05 A DAVIES
Canada |
bayern
Rating: 83 | Potential: 88
22 Years Old | Value: €52M
22 Years Old | Value: €52M
We selected Davies not for lack of better, older full-backs, but rather based on his merit. He is good. Perhaps it’s time to open the purse strings