FIFA 23 Ultimate Team best center-backs: Cheap & meta players

Defense is an integral part of your FIFA 23 Ultimate Team and you’ll need a solid pair of CBs to repel opposition attacks. So, here are the best center-backs to get in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.

To win matches online in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, you’ll need a team that excels in all areas. This includes the defensive pairing at the back, as CBs are responsible for dispossessing attackers, blocking shots, and even starting the build-up.

The best center-backs in FIFA 23 will add pace, ball-playing ability, and of course, defensive prowess to your Ultimate Team squad. On that note, here best CBs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.

• Best center-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
• Highest-rated center-backs in FUT 23
• Meta center-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
• Best cheap center-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

Best center-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

Center-backs don’t have the flashiest jobs on the pitch, but without solid defending, you’re guaranteed to lose some important FUT matches. Whether you’re playing with two or three center-backs, solidifying your backline with the highest-rated CBs is a great idea.

With FIFA 23’s cycle wrapped up, you can consider this the definite list of the CBs in the game. Here are the best non-Icon CBs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.

Highest-rated center-backs in FUT 23

Player Name	Version	Rating	Club
Virgil van Dijk	TOTY	96	Liverpool
Matthijs de Ligt	TOTS	96	Bayern Munich
Ruben Dias	TOTS	96	Manchester City
Eder Militao	TOTS	95	Real Madrid
Marquinhos	TOTS	95	PSG
Chris Smalling	TOTS	94	Roma
Facundo Medina	TOTS	94	Lens
Raphael Varane	TOTS Moments	94	Manchester United
Bremer	TOTS	93	Juventus
Jules Kounde	TOTS	93	Barcelona

Meta center-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

The highest-rated center-backs might have the best overall stats, but not all of them have what it takes to rise to the top of FIFA 23’s meta. The best meta center-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team will truly feel like the best players in the game when it comes to defending.

Here are the best meta CBs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team:

Player Name	Version	Club/League	Rating	Price
Virgil van Dijk	TOTY	Liverpool	96	550,000
Eder Militao	TOTS	Real Madrid	95	150,000
Lucio	Trophy Titans Hero	Bundesliga	91	42,000
Raphael Varane	TOTS Moments	Manchester United	94	23,000
Jules Kounde	TOTS	Barcelona	93	19,000
Ruben Dias	TOTS	Manchester City	96	53,500
Ivan Cordoba	FF Hero	Serie A	89	26,000
David Alaba	RTTF	Real Madrid	92	56,500
Marquinhos	TOTS	PSG	95	25,750

Best cheap center-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

If your FIFA 23 Ultimate Team journey is just beginning, you’ll want to save some of your coins and focus on building a well-balanced squad. Fortunately, there are a ton of cheap defenders that can get the job done while you’re saving up coins.

Check out our picks for the best cheap CBs in FIFA 23 below:

Player Name	Club	Rating	Price
Ronald Araujo	Barcelona	83	4,400
Bremer	Juventus	83	6,300
Diego Carlos	Aston Villa	83	7,600
Lucas Hernandez	Bayern Munich	84	2,200
Joe Gomez	Liverpool	81	800
Josko Gvardiol	RB Leipzig	81	700
Jurrien Timber	Ajax	80	700
Lukas Klostermann	RB Leipzig	80	700
Presnel Kimpembe	PSG	83	10,000
Pau Torres	Villarreal	83	900

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Those were the best center-backs in FIFA 23’s Ultimate Team based on rating, the current meta, and their price. For more FIFA 23, check out our other guides:

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