The Best Centre Backs
The presence of skilled central defenders in front of a goalkeeper greatly eases the goalkeeper’s task. These defenders play a crucial role in preventing the opposing team from approaching your team’s goal dangerously.
Two key attributes are particularly significant for central defenders: defending and physicality. A player with strong defending skills is more likely to successfully dispossess opponents and keep them from reaching the penalty area. The physical attribute measures the player’s ability to use their body effectively to win possession.
At the moment, FC 25 players have not yet been tested, so the analyses currently published on this page pertain to FC 24.
Global Overview (CB)
The signing of Kim Min Jae by Bayern has been warmly welcomed by Bundesliga enthusiasts. He has quickly risen to the top tier of the league’s best central defenders, thanks to his speed, physicality, and defensive abilities. Upamecano is also an excellent defender with relatively similar characteristics, but the Korean’s Work Rate (Low/High) is more reliable for those looking to keep their goal secure.
Another intriguing player is Can. The Borussia Dortmund defender possesses qualities that allow him to rank among the best defenders and defensive midfielders. Schlotterbeck and de Ligt could potentially outperform him if it weren’t for their very risky work rates (High/High) and lack of speed, respectively
The Best Right Backs
The role of Bundesliga 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 this 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.
At the moment, FC 25 players have not yet been tested, so the analyses currently published on this page pertain to FC 24.
Global Overview (RB, RWB)
There is a lack of quality among the right-backs playing in Germany. Most of these players are slow and don’t even have good defensive skills. Fortunately, Frimpong is one of the few exceptions. He’s extremely fast and has good dribbling skills, but in everything else, he is just decent.
The best alternative to him is Mazraoui, who is a more balanced player but also slower. We left Kimmich and Meunier out of the top because, in our opinion, a right back has to be fast, which is not their case.
The Best Left Backs
The role of Bundesliga left backs is similar to their counterparts on the opposite flank. They aim to make it challenging for opposing wingers and actively contribute to their team’s offensive strategies.
Defending and pace are crucial attributes for any left back in this league.
As defenders, left backs need to possess strong defensive abilities to minimize the team’s risk of conceding goals. Given the faster pace of play on the flanks compared to the middle of the field, left backs must be fast, capable of both defensive and attacking movements, and contribute to the team’s overall gameplay through their penetrating runs and defensive contributions.
At the moment, FC 25 players have not yet been tested, so the analyses currently published on this page pertain to FC 24.
Global Overview (LB, LWB)
In our opinion (and probably almost everyone’s opinion), Alphonso Davies is the best left-back player in Bundesliga. He is the fastest LB in the world and one of the best dribbling opponents.
The biggest issue with the Canadian is his price. Fortunately, Grimaldo moved to Germany, providing a quality alternative. The Spaniard is fast, dribbles and passes well, and is defensively better than Raum, our third choice