Best center-backs to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

❘ Updated: 2022-08-05T07:00:00

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Center-backs are the pillars of an effective and solid squad in FIFA, so it’s key to be aware of the top-tier players in position to add to your team. Here are the best center-backs in FIFA 22.

Building a squad from the ground up is not an easy task, especially when there are a limited amount of players on the market.

That’s why it’s key that you’re aware of the top-tier players for each position in the game‘s FUT mode. This will keep you a step ahead of the competition and you’ll be able to create a well-rounded and dominant team of we’ve wing-backs, wingers, strikers, and midfielders.

Of course, no squad is complete without a set of reliable and strong center-backs to thwart any dangerous attacks from the opposition. Here are the best center-backs to look out for in FIFA 22 based on their in-game ratings.

Best center-backs in FIFA 22

When picking a center-back for your squad, you’ve got to prioritize strength, tackling, passing, and of course, enough pace when necessary.

Finding this combination of stats on a player can be difficult, but luckily we’ve put together two lists. One will run down the best meta center-backs and the other will highlight the fastest players in the position.

Best meta center-backs

Meta center-backs are incredibly expensive on the Ultimate Team market.

These meta center-backs will set you back a lot of cash as they’re guaranteed to form a strong defensive unit.

However, if you’ve got the money to spare, they’re a worthy investment that won’t let you down.

Player Name	OVR Rating	Club	Price
Virgil van Dijk	89	Liverpool	31,000 – 33,000
Sergio Ramos	88	PSG	17,000 – 20,000
Ruben Dias	87	Manchester City	14,000 – 16,000
Marquinhos	87	PSG	17,000 – 19,000
Milan Skriniar	86	Inter Milan	13,000 – 14,000
Mats Hummels	86	Borussia Dortmund	9,000 – 10,000
Aymeric Laporte	86	Manchester City	9,000 – 10,000
Raphael Varane	86	Manchester United	16,000 – 18,000
Kalidou Koulibaly	86	Napoli	14,000 – 16,000
Giorgio Chiellini	86	Juventus	9,000 – 10,000
Thiago Silva	85	Chelsea	5,000 – 6,000
Stefan De Vrij	85	Inter Milan	5,000 – 6,000
Leonardo Bonucci	85	Juventus	5,000 – 6,000
Matthijs de Ligt	85	Juventus	5,000 – 6,000
David Alaba	84	Real Madrid	3,000 – 4,000
José María Giménez	84	Atletico de Madrid	3,000 – 4,000
Stefan Savić	84	Atletico de Madrid	2,900 – 3,200
Felipe	84	Atletico de Madrid	3,000 – 4,000
Matthias Ginter	84	M’gladbach	3,000 – 4,000
Gerard Piqué Bernabeu	84	FC Barcelona	3,200 – 4,200
Harry Maguire	84	Manchester United	3,000 – 4,000
John Stones	83	Manchester City	2,200 – 2,500
Antonio Rüdiger	83	Chelsea	2,200 – 2,500
Azpilicueta	83	Chelsea	1.800 – 2,000
Simon Kjær	83	Milan	2,300 – 2,600
Presnel Kimpembe	83	PSG	5,800 – 6,800
Joel Matip	83	Liverpool	1,400 – 2,400
Kostas Manolas	83	Napoli	9,000 – 10,000
Sebastián Coates	83	Sporting CP	1,400 – 1,600
Francesco Acerbi	83	SS Lazio	2,800 – 3,000
Jules Koundé	83	Sevilla FC	3,800 – 4,000
Éder Gabriel Militão	82	Real Madrid	2,200 – 2,400
Pepe	82	FC Porto	2,800 – 3,000

Fastest center backs to buy in FIFA 22

Finding fast-paced center-backs can be difficult as there are very few around.

Although most center-backs rely more on strength rather than pace, having some speed in your backline can make a huge difference when defending against top-tier attacking players.

Player Name	OVR Rating	Pace	Club	Price
Jeremiah St. Juste	76	91	FSV Mainz 05	1,500 – 1,800
Maxence Lacroix	79	88	VfL Wolfsburg	2,000 – 2,400
Lukas Klostermann	80	85	RB Leipzig	1,500 – 1,900
Eder Gabriel Militao	82	83	Real Madrid	2,600 – 3,000
Ben Godfrey	77	83	Everton	850 – 1,100
Jurrien Timber	75	83	Ajax	1,400 – 1,600
Ritchie De Laet	75	83	Royal Antwerp FC	700 – 1,000
Jason Denyaer	80	83	Lyon	2,100 – 2,400
Josko Gvardial	75	83	RB Leipzig	1,500 – 1,600
Fikayo Tomori	79	82	Milan	4,400 – 4,600
Raphael Varane	86	82	Manchester United	16,000 – 18,000
Manuel Akanji	80	81	Borussia Dortmund	1,300 – 1,600
Lucas Verissimo	79	81	Benfica	1,600 – 1,800
Marquinhos	87	81	PSG	17,000 – 19,000
Presnel Kimpembe	83	81	PSG	5,900 – 6,900
Kalidou Koulibaly	86	81	Napoli	14,000 – 16,000
Joe Gomez	82	81	Liverpool	2,000 – 3,000
Kostas Manolas	83	81	Napoli	9,000 – 10,000
Dayot Upamecano	82	81	Bayern Munich	2,900 – 3,300
Jules Kounde	83	81	Sevilla	3,500 – 4,000
Roger Ibañez Da Silva	77	81	FC Roma	3,500 – 4,000
Milan Škriniar	86	80	Inter Milan	13,000 – 15,000
Pepe	82	80	FC Porto	2,800 – 3,300
Georgiy Dzhikiya	77	80	Spartak Moscow	1,800 – 2,000
Aaron Long	75	80	NY Red Bulls	1,400 – 1,850
Pape Abou Cissé	76	79	Olympiacos CFP	950 – 1,400
Gonçalo Inácio	76	79	Sporting CP	1,000 – 1,100
Virgil van Dijk	89	78	Liverpool	30,000 – 40,000
Nacho Fernández	81	78	Real Madrid	2,400 – 2,700
Facundo Medina	75	78	RC Lens	1,400 – 1,850
Óscar Mingueza García	75	78	Barcelona	1,300 – 1,850
David Alaba	84	77	Real Madrid	3,000 – 4,000
Niklas Stark	76	77	Hertha Berlin	700 – 1,000
Moussa Niakhaté	76	77	FSV Mainz 05	700 – 1,000
Ezri Konsa	78	77	Aston Villa	1,400 – 1,600

So, there you have it, those are our lists for the best and fastest center-backs to pick up in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.

For more tips and tricks, take a look at our FIFA 22 guides below, and be sure to check out our FIFA 23 hub while you’re here.