FIFA 23 Ultimate Team best full-backs: Cheap & meta players
EA SportsFull-backs in FIFA 23 are responsible for charging up and down the flank and contributing to both attack and defense, making it essential to have a strong pair in your team. With this in mind, here are the best RBs and LBs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.
Full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team are usually unsung heroes when compared to positions like strikers and wingers. They’re responsible for delivering in both attack and defense and can have a positive impact on the speed of your offense.
Top-tier full-backs use their pace to track back and defend, all while looking to get crosses into the opposition box. They also provide a ton of flexibility and can even play in advanced positions if needed.
Whether you’re looking for an RB, RWB, LB, or LWB, here are the highest-rated, best cheap, and meta full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.
- Best full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
- Highest-rated full-backs in FUT 23
- Meta full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
- Best cheap full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
EA SportsBest full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
The best full-backs in FIFA 23 offer a ton of value on the width of the pitch, as shutting down the best wingers in the game and getting forward to swing in dangerous crosses are equally important.
If you’re looking to bolster your defense, let’s start with the highest-rated full-backs, followed by the best meta and best cheap full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.
Highest-rated full-backs in FUT 23
| Player Name | Version | Rating | Position | Club |
| Jordi Alba | Moments | 98 | LB | Barcelona |
| Bastian Schweinsteigerer | Shaper Shifters Icon | 97 | RB | Germany |
| Marcos Llorente | Futties | 97 | RB | Atletico Madrid |
| David Alaba | Futties | 97 | LB | Real Madrid |
| Daley Blind | Moments | 97 | LB | Girona |
| Roberto Carlos | Cover Star Icon | 97 | LB | Brazil |
| Ronaldo Arajuo | Futties | 96 | RB | Barcelona |
| Jules Kounde | Futties | 96 | RB | Barcelona |
| Joe Gomez | Futties | 96 | RB | Liverpool |
| Cesar Azpilicueta | Moments | 96 | RB | Atletico Madrid |
Meta full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
There’s no denying that the highest-rated full-backs boast the best overall stats, but they don’t all have what it takes to climb to the top of FIFA 23’s meta. The best meta full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team will feel like the best players in the game when it comes to bombing up and down the pitch.
Here are the best meta full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team:
| Player Name | Version | Club/League/Nation | Position | Rating | Price |
| Paolo Maldini | FUT Birthday Icon | PSG | LB | 95 | 1.3m |
| Cafu | Base Icon | Brazil | RB | 93 | 550,000 |
| Roberto Carlos | Base Icon | Brazil | LB | 90 | 310,000 |
| Theo Hernandez | WC TOTT | AC Milan | LB | 89 | 270,000 |
| Joe Gomez | Futties | Liverpool | RB | 96 | 270,000 |
| Paolo Maldini | Base Icon | Italy | LB | 94 | 260,000 |
| Alphonso Davies | Level Up | Bayern Munich | LB | 93 | 220,000 |
| David Alaba | Futties | Real Madrid | LB | 97 | 215,000 |
| Kyle Walker | Path to Glory | Manchester City | RB | 89 | 210,000 |
| Joan Capdevilla | Futties Heroes | LaLiga | LB | 95 | 170,000 |
| Ivan Perisic | WC TOTT | Tottenham Hotspur | LB | 87 | 164,000 |
| Achraf Hakimi | TOTY | PSG | RB | 94 | 160,000 |
| Theo Hernandez | TOTY | AC Milan | LB | 94 | 160,000 |
Best cheap full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
At the start of your FIFA 23 Ultimate Team journey, saving coins and looking to put a cheap but effective team together is an excellent strategy. As luck would have it, there are several cheap full-backs on the market that can slot into your FUT squad.
Check out our picks for the best cheap full-backs in FIFA 23 below:
| Player Name | Club | Position | Rating | Price |
| Jeremi Frimpong | Bayer Leverkusen | RB | 80 | 10,000 |
| Leonardo Spinazzola | Roma | LWB | 82 | 850 |
| Juan Cuadrado | Juventus | RB | 83 | 8,700 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | Bayern Munich | RB | 82 | 1,900 |
| Renan Lodi | Nottingham Forest | LB | 80 | 700 |
| Nuno Mendes | PSG | LB | 80 | 5,000 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | Napoli | RB | 82 | 950 |
| Tyrell Malacia | Manchester United | LB | 79 | 700 |
| Denzel Dumfries | Inter Milan | RWB | 82 | 950 |
| Jesus Navas | Sevilla | RB | 83 | 1,000 |
Those were the highest-rated full-backs, meta full-backs, and best cheap full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, so be sure to grab one of them from the market when building your squad.
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