FIFA 23 BEST DEFENDERS FOR CAREER MODE
On this page, we suggest the best FIFA 23defenders for Career Mode you should be able to use in your club. However, remember that our best players may not be for you. It depends on your club, other players, formation, transfer budget, wages budget, play style, preferences, etc. To select the best players, we have mainly considered their stats, potential, and age. That’s why a few old players are not on this list. Someone who will not be playing for more than two seasons in our club is not such a good buy as someone who will play for five or six seasons.
CBs
01 VAN DIJK
Netherlands |
Liverpool
Rating: 90 | Potential: 90
31 Years Old | Value: €82M
Release Clause: 181M | Wage: €230k
31 Years Old | Value: €82M
Release Clause: 181M | Wage: €230k
Van Dijk is the best defender in the world. This centre-back has everything you need to keep your goal safe for many years.
02 MARQUINHOS
Brazil |
PSG
Rating: 88 | Potential: 90
28 Years Old | Value: €92M
Release Clause: 177M | Wage: €170k
28 Years Old | Value: €92M
Release Clause: 177M | Wage: €170k
Marquinhos must be one of the first buys in any major club. As simple as that. He is already one of the best defenders, but the most impressive is his potential. Besides that, he also plays well as a CDM.
03 RUBEN DIAS
Portugal |
Man City
Rating: 88 | Potential: 91
25 Years Old | Value: €108M
Release Clause: 207M | Wage: €230k
25 Years Old | Value: €108M
Release Clause: 207M | Wage: €230k
We have some young players on this list who will be the best defenders in a few years. Older CBs like Sergio Ramos and Chiellini have no place in our choices. Rúben makes part of the first group. If it wasn’t for his lack of pace, he could be at the top of this list.
04 ANTONIO RUDIGER
Germany |
Real Madrid
Rating: 87 | Potential: 88
29 Years Old | Value: €74M
Release Clause: 156M | Wage: €250k
29 Years Old | Value: €74M
Release Clause: 156M | Wage: €250k
Real Madrid always buys the best players. It’s the case of Rudiger. The German centre-back is almost in his peak form, and it’s time to take advantage of this.
05 KALIDOU KOULIBALY
Germany |
Chelsea
Rating: 87 | Potential: 87
31 Years Old | Value: €54M
Release Clause: 101M | Wage: €175k
31 Years Old | Value: €54M
Release Clause: 101M | Wage: €175k
Everyone knows the quality of Koulibaly. Solid and fast, he is a secure buy. However, we suggest trying another player if you plan to play for several seasons.
RBs
01 JOÃO CANCELO
Portugal |
Man City
Rating: 88 | Potential: 88
28 Years Old | Value: €83M
Release Clause: 152M | Wage: €250k
28 Years Old | Value: €83M
Release Clause: 152M | Wage: €250k
Cancelo has been making part of our rankings for so many years. First, as a hot-prospect and now as the best right-back money can buy.
02 ALEXANDER-ARNOLD
England |
Liverpool
Rating: 87 | Potential: 90
23 Years Old | Value: €101M
Release Clause: 194M | Wage: €150k
23 Years Old | Value: €101M
Release Clause: 194M | Wage: €150k
Trent is one of the best options for the right side of the defence. However, he could be even better if he was faster. More pace is never enough for someone who plays in this position.
03 ACHRAF HAKIMI
Morocco |
PSG
Rating: 84 | Potential: 87
23 Years Old | Value: €53M
Release Clause: 103M | Wage: €90k
23 Years Old | Value: €53M
Release Clause: 103M | Wage: €90k
If you have an unlimited budget, you should try to buy this player. He is still very young, which means you would have someone perfect for the right side of your defence for many years.
04 REECE JAMES
England |
Chelsea
Rating: 84 | Potential: 88
22 Years Old | Value: €57M
Release Clause: 110M | Wage: €120k
22 Years Old | Value: €57M
Release Clause: 110M | Wage: €120k
Reece James isn’t as fast as Kyle Walker, but it is the only thing he isn’t better. He will improve significantly in one or two years, so you should sign him as fast as possible.
05 KYLE WALKER
England |
Man City
Rating: 85 | Potential: 85
32 Years Old | Value: €38M
Release Clause: 69M | Wage: €170k
32 Years Old | Value: €38M
Release Clause: 69M | Wage: €170k
Young players are in majority in this list. Kyle Walker is the exception. However, he still has many good seasons to play at the highest level.
LBs
01 THEO HERNÁNDEZ
France |
Milan
Rating: 85 | Potential: 90
24 Years Old | Value: €76M
Release Clause: 135M | Wage: €82k
24 Years Old | Value: €76M
Release Clause: 135M | Wage: €82k
He is the type of player everyone loves. Balanced, fast, young and with a great potential, he is probably already in your list, right?
02 ALPHONSO DAVIES
Canada |
FC Bayern
Rating: 84 | Potential: 89
21 Years Old | Value: €60M
Release Clause: 104M | Wage: €58k
21 Years Old | Value: €60M
Release Clause: 104M | Wage: €58k
It is not normal to see young full backs with high potential. Davies is an exception. With him in your team you don’t need anyone else. Let’s be honets: 60M € is not a bad price for such quality.
03 ANDREW ROBERTSON
Scotland |
Liverpool
Rating: 87 | Potential: 87
26 Years Old | Value: €46M
Release Clause: 133M | Wage: €82k
26 Years Old | Value: €46M
Release Clause: 133M | Wage: €82k
Robertson was our favourite left-back last year, 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 get better.
04 NUNO MENDES
Portugal |
PSG
Rating: 80 | Potential: 88
20 Years Old | Value: €44M
Release Clause: 90M | Wage: €54k
20 Years Old | Value: €44M
Release Clause: 90M | Wage: €54k
Young? Checked. Pace? Checked. Dribbling? Checked. Potential? Checked. What else do you need? Money is the only answer we accept.
05 JORDI ALBA
Spain |
FC Barcelona
Rating: 85 | Potential: 85
33 Years Old | Value: €28M
Release Clause: 57M | Wage: €190k
33 Years Old | Value: €28M
Release Clause: 57M | Wage: €190k
Alba is still a very good option for any team. He’s not as fast as he already was in the past, but he still has other great skills.