FC 24 LALIGA DEFENDERS

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The Best Centre Backs

The presence of skilled central defenders in front of a goalkeeper greatly facilitates their task. These defenders play a crucial role in preventing the opposing team from approaching your team’s goal in a dangerous manner.

Two attributes are particularly significant for central defenders: defending and physicality. A player with strong defending abilities has a higher likelihood of successfully dispossessing opponents and preventing them from reaching the penalty area. The physical attribute measures the players’ ability to use their bodies effectively in winning possession.

Rating

Defending

Physical

Pace

Rating

Antonio Rüdiger	87
David Alaba	86
Jules Koundé	84
Éder Militão	84
Stefan Savić	84
Ronald Araujo	83
Pau Torres	83
José María Giménez	83
Fernando	83
Piqué	83
Andreas Christensen	82
Iñigo Martínez	82
Geoffrey Kondogbia	82
Gabriel Paulista	82
Nacho Fernández	82
Aritz Elustondo	82
Raúl Albiol	82
Robin Le Normand	81
Felipe	81
Mario Hermoso	80

Defending

Stefan Savić 84	87
Antonio Rüdiger 87	86
David Alaba 86	85
Jules Koundé 84	85
Éder Militão 84	85
José María Giménez 83	85
Raúl Albiol 82	85
Pau Torres 83	84
Piqué 83	84
Andreas Christensen 82	84
Gabriel Paulista 82	84
Ronald Araujo 83	83
Fernando 83	83
Robin Le Normand 81	83
Iñigo Martínez 82	82
Nacho Fernández 82	82
Aritz Elustondo 82	82
Yeray 80	82
Geoffrey Kondogbia 82	81
Felipe 81	81

Physical

Geoffrey Kondogbia 82	88
Joseph Aidoo 78	88
Fali 76	87
Marcão 79	86
Antonio Rüdiger 87	85
Aridane 76	85
Nemanja Gudelj 79	84
José María Giménez 83	83
Ronald Araujo 83	83
Gabriel Paulista 82	83
Felipe 81	83
Martin Valjent 75	83
Leandro Cabrera 75	83
Éder Militão 84	82
Pau Torres 83	81
Fernando 83	81
Stefan Savić 84	80
Iñigo Martínez 82	80
Nacho Fernández 82	80
Robin Le Normand 81	80

Pace

Éder Militão 84	86
Jawad El Yamiq 75	86
Jules Koundé 84	84
Antonio Rüdiger 87	82
Reinildo 79	80
David Alaba 86	79
Ronald Araujo 83	77
Dimitri Foulquier 75	76
Nacho Fernández 82	75
Mario Hermoso 80	75
Joseph Aidoo 78	75
Balenziaga 75	75
Lucas Olaza 75	75
Pau Torres 83	73
Juan Foyth 79	72
Luiz Felipe 79	72
José María Giménez 83	71
Iñigo Martínez 82	71
Unai Núñez 79	70
Vivian 76	70

Global Overview (CB)

You won’t have any problem finding a good centre-back in LaLiga. There are many good options. If you want the best, you must look to Antonio Rüdiger and Éder Militão. They are fast and look like a wall in the defence. The H/M work rates of Militão shouldn’t be a problem if you use a CB with high defensive work rates next to him, as is the case of his teammate, but it is the reason why our favourite is the German defender.

Jules Koundé and David Alaba are excellent alternatives if your budget doesn’t allow you to buy the best two. The French player is faster while the Real Madrid player is better with the ball on his feet.

If you want someone even cheaper, you should consider using Ronald Araújo and Pau Torres.

Top 10 CBs

1	Antonio Rüdiger
2	Éder Militão
3	Jules Koundé
4	David Alaba
5	Ronald Araujo
6	Pau Torres
7	José María Giménez
8	Geoffrey Kondogbia
9	Nacho Fernández
10	Reinildo

The Best Right Backs

The role of LaLiga right backs is similar to their counterparts on the opposite flank. Their primary objective is to make it challenging for opposing wingers and actively contribute to their team’s offensive strategies.

Defending and pace are crucial attributes for any right back in the Spanish League. As defenders, they need to possess strong defensive abilities to minimize the risk of conceding goals.

Given the nature of play on the flanks, which tends to be faster than the central areas of the field, right backs need to be quick, capable of both defensive and attacking movements, and able to penetrate the opposition’s defenses. They play a vital role in supporting the team’s overall gameplay.

Rating

Defending

Pace

Rating

Marcos Llorente	84
Carvajal	84
Ronald Araujo	83
Jesús Navas	83
Aritz Elustondo	82
Lucas Vázquez	81
Sergi Roberto	80
Gonzalo Montiel	79
Héctor Bellerín	79
Juan Foyth	79
Odriozola	78
Nahuel Molina	78
Pablo Maffeo	78
Rubén Peña	78
Capa	77
Gorosabel	77
Damián Suárez	77
Hugo Mallo	77
De Marcos	77
Thierry Correia	76

Defending

Ronald Araujo 83	83
Aritz Elustondo 82	82
Juan Foyth 79	80
Jesús Navas 83	79
Marcos Llorente 84	78
Carvajal 84	78
Sergi Roberto 80	75
Gonzalo Montiel 79	75
Héctor Bellerín 79	75
Pablo Maffeo 78	75
Gorosabel 77	75
Damián Suárez 77	75
Hugo Mallo 77	75
Fali 76	75
Zaldúa 76	75
Odriozola 78	74
Rubén Peña 78	74
Jaume Costa 76	74
Lucas Vázquez 81	73
Capa 77	73

Pace

Thierry Correia 76	90
Marcos Llorente 84	88
Jesús Navas 83	85
Gonzalo Montiel 79	83
Pablo Maffeo 78	83
Carvajal 84	82
Lucas Vázquez 81	82
Odriozola 78	82
Nahuel Molina 78	82
Héctor Bellerín 79	81
Lekue 75	81
Iván Balliu 75	81
Capa 77	79
Óscar Gil 76	79
Rubén Peña 78	78
De Marcos 77	78
Ronald Araujo 83	77
Youssouf Sabaly 76	77
Dimitri Foulquier 75	76
Gorosabel 77	75

Global Overview (RB, RWB)

Marcos Llorente is not a native fullback but plays better than any other. He’s fast, strong and has good passing and dribbling skills. His price is the only thing that may make you find another player for this position.

In our opinion, Navas and Carvajal are the best alternatives. Gonzalo Montiel is also an interesting player, but his passing stats must improve.

If your goal is to find someone to give security to the defence, we suggest you look into Ronald Araújo. His poor passing and dribbling skills and his high defensive work rate make him a good choice only for staying back.

The 10 RBs/RWBs

1	Marcos Llorente
2	Jesús Navas
3	Carvajal
4	Gonzalo Montiel
5	Lucas Vázquez
6	Héctor Bellerín
7	Ronald Araujo
8	Thierry Correia
9	Pablo Maffeo
10	Odriozola

The Best Left Backs

The role of left backs in LaLiga is similar to their counterparts on the opposite side. They strive to make it difficult for opposing wingers and actively participate in their team’s offensive strategies.

Defending and speed are essential attributes for any left back in LaLiga.

As defenders, left backs need to possess strong defensive abilities to minimize the team’s vulnerability to conceding goals. Given the faster pace of play on the flanks compared to the center of the field, left backs must be quick, adept at both defensive and attacking movements, and contribute to the overall team gameplay through their incisive runs and defensive contributions.

Rating

Defending

Pace

Rating

Marcos Acuña	85
Jordi Alba	85
Ferland Mendy	83
Gayà	82
Nacho Fernández	82
Yuri Berchiche	82
Reguilón	80
Mario Hermoso	80
Álex Moreno	80
Javi Galán	80
Alex Telles	80
Marcos Alonso	79
Reinildo	79
Alfonso Espino	78
Pedraza	78
Rubén Peña	78
Johan Mojica	77
Domingos Duarte	77
Alberto Moreno	77
Karim Rekik	77

Defending

Nacho Fernández 82	82
Mario Hermoso 80	81
Marcos Acuña 85	80
Yuri Berchiche 82	79
Domingos Duarte 77	79
Ferland Mendy 83	78
Gayà 82	78
Reinildo 79	78
Jordi Alba 85	77
Reguilón 80	77
Marcos Alonso 79	76
Karim Rekik 77	76
Escudero 75	76
Álex Moreno 80	75
Alex Telles 80	75
Javi Galán 80	75
Leandro Cabrera 75	75
Alfonso Espino 78	74
Pedraza 78	74
Rubén Peña 78	74

Pace

Ferland Mendy 83	92
Adrià Pedrosa 76	90
Fran García 75	89
Álex Moreno 80	88
Johan Mojica 77	88
Alfonso Espino 78	87
Jordi Alba 85	84
Gayà 82	83
Reguilón 80	83
Yuri Berchiche 82	81
Pedraza 78	81
Alberto Moreno 77	81
Lekue 75	81
Reinildo 79	80
Alex Telles 80	79
Fabrizio Angileri 76	79
Javi Galán 80	78
Rubén Peña 78	78
Miranda 76	77
Marcos Acuña 85	76

Global Overview (LB, LWB)

If you want the best, you have to buy Ferland Mendy. He’s the fastest and strongest left-back playing in Spain. We are sure you will love his five weak foot stars and four stars skills as much as we love his high/high work rate and stamina. He is much better than any other LB and, for that reason, much more expensive.

In our opinion, Jordi Alba is the best alternative for him. Despite his age, he is still fast and better than Mendy on passing and dribbling.

Marcos Acuña isn’t fast, but he may be instrumental in specific situations since he is the left-back with the highest face stats in the world.

The 10 LBs/LWBs

1	Ferland Mendy
2	Jordi Alba
3	Marcos Acuña
4	Yuri Berchiche
5	Álex Moreno
6	Gayà
7	Alfonso Espino
8	Johan Mojica
9	Reguilón
10	Adrià Pedrosa