[Top 10] FIFA 19 Best CB

Advice for FIFA players on the best center backs to sign in FIFA 19

Updated:

08 Apr 2020

You can’t expect to win any games without a solid defense. With all of the choices out there, it may be difficult to decide who to pick. Below is a list of the top 10 defenders in FIFA 19. Use this as a guide to compare stats, specialities, traits, and costs, so you’ll be able to build the best team possible.

10. Jan Vertonghen

Close up of Jan Vertonghen at Tottenham

This Belgian defender currently plays for Tottenham Hotspurs (Spurs) in the English Premier League. He has an overall starting rating and potential rating of 87.

What Makes Jan Vertonghen a Great CB

Vertonghen is very aggressive and has great tackling skills.
He possesses the “Tackling” and “Tactician” specialities, which means that he’ll be able to shut down your opponent’s offense and also control plays.
He also has the “Power Free-Kick” and “Leadership” traits, so you can expect that he will be able to control plays very well.

Player Stats

Age: 32
Position: LCB
Club: Spurs
Country: Belgium
Work Rate: High/High
Best Stats: Marking 89, Interceptions 89, Slide Tackle 88, Stand Tackle 87
Cost: €62.9M (release clause)
Wage: €155K

See Jan Vertonghen in Action: https://youtu.be/pqOXfGmIHlQ

9. Samuel Umtiti

Samuel Umtiti blocks his opponent from getting the ball

This French defender currently plays for Barcelona in LaLiga Santander. He has an overall starting rating of 87 and a potential rating of 92.

What Makes Samuel Umtiti a Great CB

Umtiti is very strong and aggressive, which means he’s great at holding down the back line.
He also has great tackling skills to be able to break up plays or stop shots.
He possesses the “Tackling” and “Tactician” specialities.

Player Stats

Age: 25
Position: LCB
Club: Barcelona
Country: France
Work Rate: Medium/High
Best Stats: Stand Tackle 89, Jumping 89, Marking 88, Interceptions 87
Cost: €121.1M (release clause)
Wage: €205K

See Samuel Umtiti in Action: https://youtu.be/RUrX3jHtsMY

8. Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva celebrates a goal for PSG

This Brazilian defender currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Ligue 1 Conforama. He has an overall starting rating and potential rating of 88.

What Makes Thiago Silva a Great CB

Silva has great tackling skills.
He possesses the “Tackling” and “Tactician” specialities.
He has the “Leadership” and “Power Header” traits, making him a solid team player and very efficient on corner kicks and crosses (both defending and attacking).

Player Stats

Age: 34
Position: RCB
Club: PSG
Country: Brazil
Work Rate: Medium/High
Best Stats: Jumping 90, Stand Tackle 89, Interceptions 89, Marking 88
Cost: €44.4M (release clause)
Wage: €165K

See Thiago Silva in Action: https://youtu.be/I4yECRj__EY

7. Piqué

Pique celebrates a goal for Barcelona

This Spanish defender currently plays for Barcelona in LaLiga Santander. He has an overall starting rating and potential rating of 88.

What Makes Piqué a Great CB

Piqué has great composure and control, which help him to guide the back line and be able to play the ball out of your defense.
He has great tackling skills.
He has the “Tackling” and “Tactician” specialities.

Player Stats

Age: 32
Position: RCB
Club: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Work Rate: High/Medium
Best Stats: Marking 91, Interceptions 89, Composure 89, Stand Tackle 87
Cost: €82M
Wage: €285K

See Piqué in Action: https://youtu.be/EI7grMjZbTk

6. Mats Hummels

Close up of Mats Hummels at Bayern

This German defender currently plays for Borussia Dortmund, although he is still on Bayern Munich’s roster in the FIFA 19 game (summer transfer). Both teams are in the Bundesliga. Hummels has an overall starting rating and potential rating of 88.

What Makes Mats Hummels a Great CB

Hummels has great tackling skills and control/composure on the back line.
He has the “Tackling” and “Tactician” specialities.
He has the “Long Passer” and “Playmaker” traits, which allow him to easily play the ball out of the back. This also makes him very useful on counter attacks.

Player Stats

Age: 30
Position: LCB
Club: Borussia Dortmund/Bayern Munich
Country: Germany
Work Rate: High/Medium
Best Stats: Interceptions 92, Composure 91, Marking 90, Stand Tackle 89
Cost: €75.9M (release clause)
Wage: €160K

See Mats Hummels in Action: https://youtu.be/GjuUpyaQb20

5. Kalidou Koulibaly

Close up of Kalidou Koulibaly at Napoli

This Senegalese defender currently plays for Napoli in Serie A. He has an overall starting rating of 88 and a potential rating of 90.

What Makes Kalidou Koulibaly a Great CB

Koulibaly is strong and aggressive and has great tackling skills.
Like the other defenders in this list so far, he also has the “Tackling” and “Tactician” specialities. He also has the “Strength” and “Complete Defender” specialities, making him a key component of the back line.
He has the “Power Header” trait; again, very useful for crossing/corner kick scenarios.

Player Stats

Age: 28
Position: LCB
Club: Napoli
Country: Senegal
Work Rate: High/High
Best Stats: Strength 94, Marking 91, Stand Tackle 88, Interceptions 88
Cost: €103M (release clause)
Wage: €135K

See Kalidou Koulibaly in Action: https://youtu.be/9wrUjp-0FBo

4. Virgil van Dijk

Close up of Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool

This Dutch defender currently plays for Liverpool in the English Premier League. He has an overall starting rating of 89 and a potential rating of 91.

What Makes Virgil van Dijk a Great CB

Van Dijk is very strong and has great tackling skills.
He also has the “Tackling”, “Tactician”, “Strength”, and “Complete Defender” specialities.
He has the “Leadership”, “Long Passer”, and “Power Header” traits, along with being “Injury Free”, so you won’t have to worry about him being out of the game.

Player Stats

Age: 28
Position: LCB
Club: Liverpool
Country: Netherlands
Work Rate: Medium/Medium
Best Stats: Strength 92, Marking 90, Stand Tackle 90, Interceptions 89
Cost: €129M (release clause)
Wage: €225K

See Virgil van Dijk in Action: https://youtu.be/RDSn13-FPCM

3. Diego Godín

Close up of Diego Godín at Atlético Madrid

This Uruguayan defender currently plays for Atlético Madrid in LaLiga Santander. He has an overall starting rating and potential rating of 90.

What Makes Diego Godín a Great CB

Godín is very strong and aggressive.
He has the “Tackling”, “Tactician”, and “Complete Defender” specialities, as well as being an “Aerial Threat” (very helpful when defending corners/crosses).
To go along with his strength and aggression, Godín also has the “Dives Into Tackles” and “Power Header” traits.

Player Stats

Age: 33
Position: RCB
Club: Atlético Madrid
Country: Uruguay
Work Rate: Medium/High
Best Stats: Heading 92, Jumping 91, Marking 90, Slide Tackle 89, Stand Tackle 89, Aggression 89
Cost: €90.2M (release clause)
Wage: €125K

See Diego Godín in Action: https://youtu.be/COK7LYt5_2I

2. Giorgio Chiellini

Giorgio Chiellini celebrates a goal for Juventus

This Italian defender currently plays for Juventus in Serie A. He has an overall starting rating and potential rating of 90.

What Makes Giorgio Chiellini a Great CB

Chiellini is very strong and aggressive.
He possesses the “Tackling”, “Tactician”, “Strength”, and “Complete Defender” specialities.
He has the “Dives Into Tackles”, “Leadership”, and “Power Header” traits listed previously. In addition he also has “Long Throw-in”, which is good for getting the ball out of the back and, possibly, starting an attack or counter attack.

Player Stats

Age: 35
Position: LCB
Club: Juventus
Country: Italy
Work Rate: Medium/High
Best Stats: Marking 94, Stand Tackle 93, Aggression 92, Slide Tackle 90
Cost: €51.2M (release clause)
Wage: €225K

See Giorgio Chiellini in Action: https://youtu.be/8ZG08sVn6Zc

1. Sergio Ramos

Sergio Ramos shakes hands with Barcelona players before the game

This Spanish defender currently plays for Real Madrid in LaLiga Santander. He has an overall starting rating and potential rating of 90.

What Makes Sergio Ramos a Great CB

Ramos is very aggressive and has amazing tackling skills.
He has the “Aerial Threat”, “Tackling”, “Tactician”, and “Complete Defender” specialities.
He also has the “Dives Into Tackles”, “Leadership”, “Long Passer”, “Power Header”, and “Team Player” traits.

Player Stats