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Best Defenders in EA FC 26

The best defenders in EA SPORTS FC 26 Ultimate Team, ranked by their official DEF rating.

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Ultimate Team players ranked by the DEF rating shown on their card.

Top 30 Best Defenders by Defending

  1. #1
    Simon - 90 - Fantasy FC

    Carolin Simon

    Fantasy FC
    99DEF
    Sprint Speed89
    Stamina92
    Standing Tackle99
    Crossing91
    Def. Awareness99
    Acceleration90
    Lengthy173cmLean Medium
  2. #2
    Catley - 90 - Fantasy FC

    Steph Catley

    Fantasy FC
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength91
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Lengthy171cmAverage Medium
  3. #3
    Laporte - 99 - Summer Stars Tournament Winners

    Aymeric Laporte

    Summer Stars Tournament Winners
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness98
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength99
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Lengthy189cmUnique
  4. #4
    Marc Cucurella - 99 - Summer Stars Tournament Winners

    Marc Cucurella

    Summer Stars Tournament Winners
    99DEF
    Sprint Speed95
    Stamina99
    Standing Tackle99
    Crossing97
    Def. Awareness99
    Acceleration97
    Controlled174cmAverage Medium
  5. #5
    De Rossi - 95 - Prime Hero

    Daniele De Rossi

    Prime Hero
    99DEF
    Interceptions99
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Short Passing96
    Stamina95
    Strength92
    Controlled184cmAverage Medium
  6. #6
    Márquez - 94 - Fantasy FC Hero

    Rafael Márquez

    Fantasy FC Hero
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength95
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Controlled184cmAverage Medium
  7. #7
    Weir - 97 - FUTTIES

    Caroline Weir

    FUTTIES
    99DEF
    Vision97
    Short Passing98
    Ball Control97
    Dribbling98
    Long Shots97
    Composure94
    Controlled173cmLean Medium
  8. #8
    Le Tissier - 97 - FUTTIES

    Maya Le Tissier

    FUTTIES
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength92
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Lengthy171cmAverage Medium
  9. #9
    van Dijk - 99 - FUTTIES

    Virgil van Dijk

    FUTTIES
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength99
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Lengthy193cmUnique
  10. #10
    Beckenbauer - 99 - FUTTIES ICON

    Franz Beckenbauer

    FUTTIES ICON
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength99
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Controlled181cmAverage Medium
  11. #11
    Scott - 97 - FUTTIES Hero

    Alex Scott

    FUTTIES Hero
    99DEF
    Sprint Speed97
    Stamina98
    Standing Tackle99
    Crossing95
    Def. Awareness99
    Acceleration96
    Controlled163cmAverage Short
  12. #12
    Pau Cubarsí - 99 - Summer Stars Tournament Winners

    Pau Cubarsí

    Summer Stars Tournament Winners
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength99
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Controlled182cmLean Medium
  13. #13
    Stam - 96 - Prime Hero

    Jaap Stam

    Prime Hero
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength97
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Lengthy191cmAverage Tall
  14. #14
    Morita - 88 - Fantasy FC

    Hidemasa Morita

    Fantasy FC
    99DEF
    Short Passing91
    Vision90
    Ball Control89
    Stamina91
    Long Passing91
    Dribbling89
    Controlled177cmAverage Medium
  15. #15
    Ramires - 97 - FUTTIES Hero

    Ramires

    FUTTIES Hero
    99DEF
    Interceptions99
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Short Passing98
    Stamina99
    Strength88
    Explosive179cmLean Medium
  16. #16
    Ferdinand - 99 - FUTTIES ICON

    Rio Ferdinand

    FUTTIES ICON
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength98
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Controlled189cmUnique
  17. #17
    Córdoba - 98 - FUTTIES Hero

    Iván Córdoba

    FUTTIES Hero
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength98
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Controlled173cmAverage Medium
  18. #18
    Vieira - 99 - FUTTIES ICON

    Patrick Vieira

    FUTTIES ICON
    99DEF
    Short Passing99
    Vision99
    Ball Control95
    Stamina98
    Long Passing99
    Dribbling90
    Lengthy192cmLean Tall
  19. #19
    Cafu - 99 - FUTTIES ICON

    Cafu

    FUTTIES ICON
    99DEF
    Sprint Speed97
    Stamina99
    Standing Tackle99
    Crossing99
    Def. Awareness99
    Acceleration98
    Controlled176cmAverage Medium
  20. #20
    Marquinhos - 99 - FUTTIES

    Marquinhos

    FUTTIES
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength99
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Controlled183cmAverage Medium
  21. #21
    Saliba - 98 - FUTTIES

    William Saliba

    FUTTIES
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength96
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Lengthy193cmAverage Tall
  22. #22
    Aké - 97 - FUTTIES

    Nathan Aké

    FUTTIES
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength95
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Controlled180cmAverage Medium
  23. #23
    Chiellini - 98 - FUTTIES ICON

    Giorgio Chiellini

    FUTTIES ICON
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength99
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Lengthy187cmAverage Tall
  24. #24
    Gabriel - 98 - FUTTIES

    Gabriel

    FUTTIES
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength98
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Lengthy190cmAverage Tall
  25. #25
    Gattuso - 97 - FUTTIES ICON

    Gennaro Gattuso

    FUTTIES ICON
    99DEF
    Interceptions99
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Short Passing97
    Stamina98
    Strength98
    Controlled177cmStocky Medium
  26. #26
    Thuram - 98 - FUTTIES ICON

    Lilian Thuram

    FUTTIES ICON
    99DEF
    Sprint Speed99
    Stamina97
    Standing Tackle99
    Crossing93
    Def. Awareness99
    Acceleration99
    Controlled182cmAverage Medium
  27. #27
    Cannavaro - 98 - FUTTIES ICON

    Fabio Cannavaro

    FUTTIES ICON
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength96
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Controlled176cmAverage Medium
  28. #28
    Barzagli - 92 - Prime Hero

    Andrea Barzagli

    Prime Hero
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength94
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Lengthy187cmStocky Tall
  29. #29
    Eric García - 99 - Summer Stars Tournament Winners

    Eric García

    Summer Stars Tournament Winners
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness99
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength99
    Heading99
    Interceptions99
    Controlled182cmAverage Medium
  30. #30
    Maldini - 97 - Festival of Football: Greats of the Game ICON

    Paolo Maldini

    Festival of Football: Greats of the Game ICON
    99DEF
    Def. Awareness98
    Standing Tackle99
    Sliding Tackle99
    Strength92
    Heading97
    Interceptions99
    Lengthy186cmAverage Medium
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