Nothing in the game of soccer is more exhilarating than a perfectly timed tackle. The players listed below are among the best in the game at defense. The latest FIFA 23 player ratings have been made publicly available by EA, and we’ve had a look through them to bring you FIFA 23‘s highest-rated defenders. This will help you choose who will be on your ultimate team.
The Top Defenders of FIFA 23
These football players rank among the best in the game. The majority of soccer fans would agree that the sport would be far less entertaining without these remarkable defenders trying their hardest to block some of the highest-rated attackers in the world. The game simply wouldn’t be as intensely competitive without that physicality. Center backs (CB) as well as both sides of the fullback roles are included in this set of positions (LB and RB).
Center Backs
As the fans would know, Marquinhos and Virgil Van Dijk have long held the top spots at this position. Those two continue to hold the top ranks, although there has been some change in the top positions thanks to players like Jules Kunde and Antonio Rudiger. The highest-rated center backs in FIFA 23 are listed below:
Player Name | Club | Overall Score |
Virgil Van Dijk | Liverpool | 90 |
Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain | 88 |
Ruben Dias | Man. City | 88 |
Antonio Rudiger | Real Madrid | 87 |
Kalidou Koulibaly | Chelsea | 87 |
Aymeric Laporte | Man. City | 86 |
Thiago Silva | Chelsea | 86 |
David Alaba | Real Madrid | 86 |
Milan Skriniar | Inter Milan | 86 |
Niklas Sule | Dortmund | 85 |
Matthijs de Ligt | Bayern Munich | 85 |
Jules Kounde | Barcelona | 84 |
Eder Militao | Real Madrid | 84 |
Lucas Hernandez | Bayern Munich | 84 |
Fikayo Tomori | AC Milan | 84 |
Right and Right Wing Backs
Once again, we have a handful of players at the top who have remained there for a season or two. Reece James of Chelsea is one player who has significantly improved. The highest-rated RBs and RWBs in FIFA 23 are as follows:
Player Name | Position | Club | Overall Score |
Trent Alexander-Arnold | RB | Liverpool | 87 |
Kyle Walker | RB | Man. City | 85 |
Achraf Hakimi | RB | Paris Saint-Germain | 84 |
Reece James | RWB | Chelsea | 84 |
Carvajal | RB | Real Madrid | 84 |
Kieran Trippier | RB | Newcastle United | 84 |
Juan Cuadrado | RB | Juventus | 83 |
Ricardo Pereira | RB | Leicester City | 83 |
Jesus Navas | RB | Sevilla | 83 |
Noussair Mazraoui | RB | Bayern Munich | 82 |
Left and Left Wing Backs
The highest-ranked defender on both sides of the field in FIFA 23 is Joao Cancelo, who was also rated pretty well in FIFA 22. Many well-known players, such as Theo Hernandez and Alphonso Davies, will be joining him. The highest-rated LBs and LWBs in FIFA 23 are as follows:
Player Name | Position | Club | Overall Score |
Joao Cancelo | LB | Man. City | 88 |
Andrew Robertson | LB | Liverpool | 87 |
Theo Hernandez | LB | AC Milan | 85 |
Jordi Alba | LB | Barcelona | 85 |
Marcos Acuna | LB | Sevilla | 85 |
Alphonso Davies | LB | Bayern Munich | 84 |
Ferland Mendy | LB | Real Madrid | 83 |
Angeino | LWB | Hoffenheim | 83 |
Robin Gosens | LWB | Inter Milan | 83 |
Yuri Berchche | LB | Athletic Bilbao | 82 |
With that, we have covered everything on our list of FIFA 23’s highest-rated defenders for this guide. If you are interested in reading more FIFA content, please click on this link. We shall be updating this guide as soon as more data comes to light. Thank you for reading this article.