This page goes through the entire roster of defending possibilities - including the best FIFA 22 CBs, the best FIFA 22 LBs, the best FIFA 22 RBs and the best FIFA wing backs, all ranked by their overall rankings within their category. [Other guides] On this page: If you’re interested in other positions, we have pages on the best FIFA 22 goalkeepers, best FIFA 22 strikers, best FIFA 22 wingers, and the best FIFA 22 midfielders. Stuck for who to make up your team? We have pages on FIFA 22 Wonderkids, the best FIFA 22 goalkeepers, best FIFA 22 defenders, best FIFA 22 strikers, best FIFA 22 wingers, and the best FIFA 22 midfielders. For FUT fans, we have guides to how Chemistry works and a full Chemistry Styles list, too.
For Career Mode, potential is important too - Some players have higher built-in potential for growth than others, and if you’re planning on playing at least two seasons of Career Mode then it’s going to have a major impact on your squad. It’s also a great way to pick up a bargain, too. For Ultimate Team, remember you can use Chemistry Styles - Chemistry Styles, if you didn’t know, add up to a whopping 90 points to your player’s attributes, spread according to the Style you choose. You can read more on Chemistry in general in our guide to how FIFA Chemistry works, and likewise the best FIFA Chemistry Styles in our detailed guide to those, too. Think about your style of play when looking at stats - We mentioned this briefly above, but certain defenders will work better in certain situations. Jérôme Boateng is much more phsyical than Gerard Piqué, for example. Generally with Centre Backs you want to compliment physicality with class - think Vidic and Ferdinand in their prime - whilst Full Backs’ attributes will depend on whether you want them bombing forward and crossing, or sitting back and purely defending.
