Best center-backs in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team – Player ratings leaked
EA SportsSolid center-backs help reinforce the base of your defense, so it’s important to have the best CBs in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team on your side.
These players help recover possession through crucial tackles and interceptions. They can also block long shots and keep an eye on opposition strikers. You’ll need all of these qualities to successfully compete in Rivals and Champions.
On that note, here are the best CBs in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team according to the leaked player ratings.
Best FC 25 center-backs leaked
| Player Name | Club | Leaked Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | 89 |
| Mapi Leon | Barcelona | 89 |
| Antonio Rudiger | Real Madrid | 88 |
| Ruben Dias | Manchester City | 88 |
| Wendie Renard | Lyon | 88 |
| Irene Parades | Barcelona | 88 |
| William Saliba | Arsenal | 87 |
| Alessandro Bastoni | Inter Milan | 87 |
| Marquinhos | PSG | 87 |
| Jonathan Tah | Bayer Leverkusen | 86 |
| Gabriel | Arsenal | 86 |
| Bremer | Juventus | 86 |
| David Alaba | Real Madrid | 85 |
| John Stones | Manchester City | 85 |
| Becky Sauerbrunn | Portland Thorns FC | 85 |
| Millie Bright | Chelsea | 85 |
| Eder Militao | Real Madrid | 85 |
| Leah Williamson | Arsenal | 85 |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | Borussia Dortmund | 85 |
| Ronald Araujo | Barcelona | 85 |
These are the top 20 highest-rated CBs in FC 25 Ultimate Team (excluding Heroes and Icons) according to leaked ratings from FUT Scoreboard. It’s worth noting that these ratings could be tweaked before release, although this remains unlikely, especially at the top of the list.
Virgil van Dijk retains his crown as the best center-back in the game. His base gold version was among the popular cards in FC 24 and you can expect things to be the same this year. Joining him at the top is Mapi Leon, who’s fresh off a treble-winning campaign with Barcelona.
EA SportsAntonio Rudiger earns a well-deserved upgrade and climbs to 88. His base gold card should be meta during the early weeks of Ultimate Team, especially if it comes with the Bruiser PlayStyle+ trait.
Another meta center-back to look out for is William Saliba, who has been nothing short of imperious for the Gunners.
Best CBs explained
The best center-backs in EA FC 25 should have 80+ Physicality and 85+ Defending. Pace is another important stat that should fall around 70+ in order to keep up with the fastest players in the game.
As for PlayStyles, Anticipate should rule meta once again alongside Bruiser and Intercept. The best CBs also have either the Lengthy, Controlled Lengthy, or Mostly Lengthy Accelerate types which can make up for their lack of pace over long distances.
We’ll be updating this article with the meta center-backs and the best budget options shortly after launch, so make sure to check back. Until then, take a look at all the new Heroes & Icons in FC 25, and the new Rush mode.