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 prosp
You'll pay next to nothing and get a top-tier rock at the back who can play ball. Combine this with a fellow cheap FUT option like John Stones and you have a natural pairing that won't break the bank, but will break a striker's reso
Bruno Guimarães is rated 85 in EA Sports FC 25’s Carer Mode, and his potential sits at 86. Aside from the CDM role, you can utilize him as a central midfielder, and he will be an amazing box-to-box midfielder to h
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 FC25 Game Station updates, which is very rare for a centre b
If you are doing a shorter rebuild, Granit Xhaka will be great for the CDM position, and you will benefit from his solid passing. However, you must note that he isn’t extremely pacey , and you might suffer a bit during the counter-atta
Considering who Marcus Thuram's father is, it always felt like just a matter of time before Marcus burst onto the big stage and became a reliable starter for a European giant, and he seems to have found that role in Milan (or Lombardia, depending on who you a
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 pr
Palhinha was an absolute rock for Fulham, and he has finally made his dream move to Bayern Munich during the 2024 Summer Transfer Window. If your team requires additional defensive coverage, he is the perfect defensive midfielder to have in EA Sports FC 25’s Career Mode, and you will not regret signing
Centre backs are the backbone of every football team, both in real life and in EA 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 b
With the popularity of the inverted fullback system rising, Udogie can also be a great option for stepping into the midfield, with his ability to dribble out of tight spaces and pass his way out of trou
Lewis Hall is one of the best mid-range options when it comes to signing a leftback in career mode. He won't cost you too much at all and all of his stats are very decent, and only get better as he gets more playtime and becomes ol
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 departm
Granit Xhaka has been extraordinary for Bayer Leverkusen, and he helped them win the Bundesliga in his first season at the club. The midfielder was immense for them throughout the season, which is why EA has assigned him an overall rating of 86 in the Career M
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 ye
Kulusevski is relatively affordable, and only 24 years old, but already well-developed and fairly close to fulfilling his potential early on. However, Kulusevski only has 85 potential, which should be solid enough in the long term if you want to build a team that contends for major tit
He's got a fantastic range of passing, he's physically imposing, he's got good close control, and he's also got phenomenal long shots , allowing you to let rip from distance and have it pay off more times than you might th
The 23-year-old superstar was scooped up early by Liverpool for a reason, as his future looks bright. With some careful planning and patience, Mamardashvili can easily reach his 88 potential in his second season, while he's likely to cap out at 87 in his first season as a star
In addition to his current talents and ability to grow further, Kudus is a versatile player who can provide more than just wide midfield play, as he can also slot into the CAM role if you need. Kudus is a great player for almost any career mode team unless you're using Real Mad
It's clear that you can't just rely on lobbed through balls and pace merchants. You need to have a bit of steel at the back, and that usually translates to a blend of defensive acumen and pace to run towards your own goal, and that's something that Manuel Akanji has in spa