Defense is difficult. It requires many great physical attributes, tactical awareness and abilities such as individual observation and composure. From Van Dijk to Vidic, the FIFA video game franchise has seen some great talent at centre-back over the years, but how do they compare now? Let's take a look at the best midfielders in EA FC 24.
Ruben Dias (89th overall – likely 90th)
Manchester City's Ruben Dias has had a fantastic time playing for Manchester City since 2020, winning the Premier League title and the Champions League title. All of this was accomplished when he was just under 26 years old. At EA FC, Dias possesses an excellent skill set as a centre-back and attributes that make him the best centre-back in the game.
Dias has tackling, tactics, strength and being a complete defender among his specialties. These specialties combine well with his defensive attributes, as he ranks 91st for defensive awareness, 91st for standing tackles, and 87th for sliding tackles. It also features Bruiser+, Power Header and Block in-game play modes.
Unfortunately, if you want to sign him in EA FC 24, you'll have to spend a lot. Dias has a release clause of €205m and a wage bill of €250,000.
Virgil van Dijk (89th overall – likely 89th)
Van Dijk, who has great experience, has been playing with Liverpool since 2018, participating in 179 matches and scoring 17 goals in that period. He also won the Champions League title with the club in the 2018-19 season and the English Premier League title in the 2019-20 season. Here are Van Dijk's stats in EA FC 24.
In terms of specialization, Van Dijk has specializations in tackling, tactics, strength and as a complete defender, making him an all-rounder who will suit any formidable defensive team. When it comes to overall, he ranks 91st in tackles standing, 90th in defensive awareness, and 86th in tackles standing. He also has 88 interceptions and 93 TDs, which are his biggest attributes.
Among his playing styles, Van Dijk features Aerial+, Power Header, Long Ball Pass, Jockey, Block, Anticipate, and Bruiser. He has a wage bill of €220,000 and a release clause of €130.4m.
Marquinhos (total 87 – likely 88)
Brazilian star Marquinhos has caused a sensation since joining Paris Saint-Germain in 2013, where he won the French League title eight times and became runner-up in the Champions League in the 2019-20 season.
As an in-game player, Marquinhos has the specialties of a tackler and tactician. His most assertive attributes are 90 defensive awareness, 89 standing tackles, 88 sliding tackles, 89 interceptions and 88 heading accuracy.
He has Intercept+, Power Header, Jockey, Prediction, and Aerial in-game playstyles. Marquinhos can be acquired from Paris Saint-Germain for 141.5 million euros.
Ronald Araujo (overall 86 – likely 91)
With so much potential, 24-year-old sensation Ronald Araujo could do without being recognized by football fans. Since making his debut for Barcelona's main team in 2019, Araujo has made over 132 appearances in which he has scored seven goals as a defender. He helped the team win the Spanish League in the 2022-23 season and the Copa del Rey in the 2022-23 season.
In EA FC 24, Araujo is a force to be reckoned with. In terms of tackling, he shares the No. 86 overall for defensive awareness, standing tackle, and sliding tackle. His most important attributes are Jumping at 92, Strength at 87, and Aggression at 87. Surprisingly, he only has one specialty – Tackle.
Araujo has a release clause of €197.6m and a huge wage bill of €175,000.
Top 15 Center Backs in EA FC (Ranked by Overall)
- Ruben Dias – Total 89
- Virgil van Dijk – 89 overall
- Marquinhos – Total 89
- Ronald Araujo – Total 89
- Eder Militao – Total 86
- Jules Conde – Total 85
- Alessandro Bastoni – Total 85
- Matthijs de Ligt – 85 overall
- Antonio Rudiger – Total 85
- John Stones – Total 85
- David Alaba – Total 85
- William Saliba – Total 84
- Aurelien Chouamini – Total 84
- Bremer – Total 84
- Lisandro Martinez – 84 OVR
