EA FC 24 Career Mode – the best young centre-backs with high potential ratings

29 February 2024 , 15:00

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The best EA FC 24 Career Mode centre-backs (Image: EA Sports)

Defending can prove a tough ask at times in EA FC 24, so we've made sure your backline is sorted by compiling this list of the best centre-backs in EA FC 24 Career Mode.

We all know the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Eder Militao are some of the best defenders in the game that could sort out your defence in no time, but these are some of the more premium players who can prove extremely hard to get a hold of in EA FC 24 Career Mode. But, depending on the budget you're working with, there's a plethora of defensive talent available in Career Mode with high potential ratings to reach.

Finding these players can be difficult due to EA Sports' poorly designed player search feature, but fear not, we're here to help! Like we've done with the best EA FC 24 Career Mode strikers and best EA FC 24 Career Mode free agents, here's a list of 10 of the best EA FC 24 Career Mode centre-backs to add to your squad.

EA FC 24 Career Mode: best centre-backs

There is a huge pool of young centre-backs with high potential who are available to sign in EA FC 24 Career Mode, but to narrow down the selection and save you the hassle, we've made a list of 10 of the best at different price points to help suit whatever budget you're working with.

Every player on the list is 23 years old or younger. Here are some of the best EA FC 24 Career Mode centre-backs to use, listed from cheapest to most expensive.

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Bastien Maupiyou (Nantes)

Overall: 61 OVR
Potential: 84 OVR
Age: 17
Position(s): CB
Weak foot: Three-star
Skill moves: Two-star
Value & wage: £190k, £500 per week
Standout stats: 70 Jumping, 69 Stand Tackle, 68 Slide Tackle

Jorne Spileers (Club Brugge)

Overall: 70 OVR
Potential: 85 OVR
Age: 19
Position(s): CB
Weak foot: Three-star
Skill moves: Two-star
Value & wage: £1.1m, £2.4k per week
Standout stats: 77 Sprint Speed, 76 Jumping, 73 Strength

Koni De Winter (Genoa)

Overall: 69 OVR
Potential: 84 OVR
Age: 21
Position(s): CB, RWB
Weak foot: Three-star
Skill moves: Two-star
Value & wage: £2.1m, £4.8k per week
Standout stats: 78 Jumping, 74 Stand Tackle, 72 Slide Tackle

Jorrel Hato (Ajax)

Overall: 73 OVR
Potential: 88 OVR
Age: 27
Position(s): CB, LB
Weak foot: Three-star
Skill moves: Two-star
Value & wage: £6m, £501 per week
Standout stats: 88 Sprint Speed, 86 Jumping, 82 Acceleration

Jarrard Branthwaite (Everton)

Overall: 75 OVR
Potential: 85 OVR
Age: 21
Position(s): CB
Weak foot: Five-star
Skill moves: Two-star
Value & wage: £8m, £19k per week
Standout stats: 81 Jumping, 79 Stand Tackle, 78 Strength

Antonio Silva (Benfica)

Overall: 79 OVR
Potential: 88 OVR
Age: 20
Position(s): CB
Weak foot: Two-star
Skill moves: Two-star
Value & wage: £26m, £15.5k per week
Standout stats: 83 Jumping, 83 Stamina, 82 Strength

Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon)

Overall: 80 OVR
Potential: 87 OVR
Age: 22
Position(s): CB
Weak foot: Two-star
Skill moves: Two-star
Value & wage: £30m, £20.5k per week
Standout stats: 82 Marking, 82 Stand Tackle, 82 Jumping

Micky van de Ven (Tottenham)

Overall: 79 OVR
Potential: 86 OVR
Age: 22
Position(s): CB
Weak foot: Three-star
Skill moves: Three-star
Value & wage: £30m, £59k per week
Standout stats: 92 Sprint Speed, 88 Jumping, 84 Strength

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City)

Overall: 82 OVR
Potential: 88 OVR
Age: 22
Position(s): CB, LB
Weak foot: Four-star
Skill moves: Three-star
Value & wage: £40m, £84k per week
Standout stats: 90 Jumping, 86 Aggression, 84 Slide Tackle

William Saliba (Arsenal)

Overall: 84 OVR
Potential: 89 OVR
Age: 22
Position(s): CB
Weak foot: Three-star
Skill moves: Two-star
Value & wage: £53m, £105k per week
Standout stats: 88 Jumping, 87 Stand Tackle, 87 Strength

Our standout pick out of these 10 options is Ajax defender Jorrel Hato. Just 17 years old, the defender is cheap as chips while possessing an incredible potential rating of 88 overall and some rapid pace.