Best center-backs in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team: Highest-rated & meta picks
EA SportsCenter-backs in EA FC 24 command and organize your defense, so you must invest in some good options to win competitive matches. Here are the best CBs in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team, including the highest-rated and meta picks.
Center-backs in EA FC 24 are arguably the most essential aspect of your team, which means having subpar CB pairs can harm your team massively if you are competing in Rivals or Champions in Ultimate Team.
We’ve compiled a list of the highest-rated center-backs, best meta CBs, and cheapest picks you can grab in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team. Here are the best CBs in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team.
- EA FC 24 Ultimate Team best CBs: Highest-rated players
- Best meta CBs in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team
- Best cheap center-backs in EA FC 24
EA FC 24 Ultimate Team best CBs: Highest-rated players
We have compiled a list of the top 15 highest-rated center-backs in the EA FC 24 Ultimate Team, including Virgil van Dijk, Wendie Renard, Ruben Dias, and many more:
| Player Name | Club | Rating | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | 96 | TOTY |
| Wendie Renard | Olympique Marseille | 95 | TOTY |
| Ruben Dias | Manchester City | 95 | TOTY |
| Millie Bright | Chelsea | 94 | TOTY |
| Paolo Maldini | Italy | 94 | Future Stars Icon |
| Nemanja Vidic | Serbia | 94 | Golazo Icon |
| Lev Yashin | Russia | 93 | Winter Wildcard Icon |
| Rio Ferdinand | England | 93 | TOTY Icon |
| Ivan Cordoba | Colombia | 93 | Golazo Hero |
| Matthjis de Ligt | Bayern Munich | 92 | Fantast FC |
| Vincent Kompany | Belgium | 92 | Fantasy FC Hero |
| Lucio | Brazil | 92 | Fantasy FC Hero |
| Ricardo Carvalho | Portugal | 92 | Fantasy FC Hero |
| Alessandro Nesta | Italy | 92 | UT Birthday |
| Jurgen Kohler | Germany | 92 | Golazo Hero |
Virgil van Dijk is the highest-rated center-back in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team followed by Olympique Marseille’s Wendie Renard and Ruben Dias, the Manchester City treble winner. The top five is completed by two legends including Paolo Maldini and Nemanja Vidic.
Best meta CBs in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team
EA FC 24 Ultimate Team’s best CBs have evolved since its release as the game’s meta continues to change with every new promo.
Here are the best meta center-backs in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team:
| Player Name | Club | Version | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | TOTY | 96 | 7.8M |
| Paolo Maldini | Italy | Future Stars Icon | 94 | 2.4M |
| Rio Ferdinand | England | TOTY Icon | 93 | 1.9M |
| Vincent Kompany | Belgium | Fantasy FC Hero | 92 | 1.8M |
| Ruben Dias | Manchester City | TOTY | 95 | 1.7M |
| Lucio | Brazil | Fantasy FC Hero | 92 | 1.71M |
| Raphael Varane | Manchester United | UT Birthday | 90 | 980K |
| Wendie Renard | Olympique Marseille | TOTY | 95 | 820K |
| William Saliba | Arsenal | TOTY Honourable Mention | 88 | 729K |
| Nemanja Vidic | Serbia | Golazo Icon | 94 | 717K |
| Ronald Araujo | Barcelona | UT Birthday | 91 | 649K |
Meta CBs usually have a PlayStyle+ in defensive categories, a unique body type, and a ‘Lengthy’ or ‘Mostly Lengthy’ acceleration type. In most cases, you will need each CB to be on three Chem points and be equipped with the Shadow Chemistry style to boost PAC and DEF attributes.
Although it might be expensive, getting a defender with the Anticipate+ PlayStyle is always the best course of action as it is still the meta PS+ for center-backs in EA FC 24. Other great PlayStyles for CBs are Block, Areal, and Intercept.
Best cheap center-backs in EA FC 24
Here are the cheap center-back alternatives in EA FC 24 if you’re looking to save some money or just getting started in Ultimate Team:
| Player Name | Club | Version | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurrien Timber | Arsenal | Dynasties | 86 | 150K |
| Diego Carlos | Aston Villa | RTTK | 88 | 144K |
| Raphael Varane | Manchester United | Thunderstruck | 88 | 140K |
| Thiago Silva | Chelsea | Centurions | 87 | 135K |
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | Nike Mad Ready | 89 | 129K |
| Sol Cambell | England | Thunderstruck Icon | 88 | 118K |
| Raphael Varane | Manchester United | UT Birthday | 90 | 980K |
| Emmanual Petit | France | Future Stars Icon | 90 | 93K |
| Franco Baresi | Italy | Icon | 91 | 83K |
| Willi Orban | RB Lepzig | Fanasty FC | 91 | 46.7K |
| Aymeric Laporte | Al Nassr | IF | 88 | 35K |
There you have it, those were the best center-backs, including the highest-rated, meta and, cheapest picks in EA FC 24.
If you’re looking to cover other positions in your Ultimate Team squad, be sure to check out our other guides:
EA FC 24 Heroes | Best midfielders in EA FC 24 | Best wingers in EA FC 24 | Best goalkeepers in EA FC 24 | Best strikers in EA FC 24
