THE BEST FIFA 22 PREMIER LEAGUE CENTRE BACKS
A goalkeeper task is made easier if in front of him are quality central backs. Their function is to stop the opponent from getting dangerously close to your team’s goal.
Top 10
| 1 |    Virgil van Dijk |
| 2 |    Raphaël Varane |
| 3 |   Joe Gomez |
| 4 |    Antonio Rüdiger |
| 5 |    Cristian Romero |
| 6 |    Rúben Dias |
| 7 |  Ben Godfrey |
| 8 |  Nathan Aké |
| 9 |    Çağlar Söyüncü |
| 10 |  John Stones |
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Key Attributes
On a centre back, two attributes assume particular importance on their performance: defending and physical.
A player with good at defending will have higher chances of dispossessing the opponent and avoid him reaching his box. The physical attribute measures how likely the players are to win possession with their body.
A player with good at defending will have higher chances of dispossessing the opponent and avoid him reaching his box. The physical attribute measures how likely the players are to win possession with their body.
Rating
| Virgil van Dijk | 89 |
| Rúben Dias | 87 |
 Aymeric Laporte | 86 |
| Raphaël Varane | 86 |
 Thiago Silva | 85 |
| Harry Maguire | 84 |
| Antonio Rüdiger | 83 |
| John Stones | 83 |
 Joel Matip | 83 |
| Azpilicueta | 83 |
| Cristian Romero | 82 |
| Joe Gomez | 82 |
 Kurt Zouma | 81 |
 James Tarkowski | 81 |
| Çağlar Söyüncü | 80 |
 Victor Lindelöf | 80 |
 Andreas Christensen | 80 |
| Michael Keane | 80 |
 Angelo Ogbonna | 80 |
 Jonny Evans | 80 |
 Eric Bailly | 79 |
 Davinson Sánchez | 79 |
 Gabriel | 79 |
| Yerry Mina | 79 |
 Willy Boly | 79 |
Defending
| 89 Virgil van Dijk | 91 |
| 87 Rúben Dias | 88 |
| 86 Raphaël Varane | 87 |
| 86 Aymeric Laporte | 86 |
| 85 Thiago Silva | 86 |
| 84 Harry Maguire | 85 |
| 83 Joel Matip | 85 |
| 83 Antonio Rüdiger | 84 |
| 83 John Stones | 84 |
| 83 Azpilicueta | 84 |
| 82 Cristian Romero | 83 |
| 82 Joe Gomez | 83 |
| 80 Andreas Christensen | 83 |
| 80 Jonny Evans | 83 |
| 81 James Tarkowski | 82 |
| 80 Michael Keane | 82 |
| 80 Angelo Ogbonna | 82 |
| 81 Kurt Zouma | 81 |
| 80 Victor Lindelöf | 81 |
| 79 Ben Mee | 81 |
| 80 Çağlar Söyüncü | 80 |
| 79 Davinson Sánchez | 80 |
| 79 Gabriel | 80 |
| 79 Yerry Mina | 80 |
| 78 Ibrahima Konaté | 80 |
Physical
| 87 Rúben Dias | 88 |
| 84 Harry Maguire | 87 |
| 81 Kurt Zouma | 85 |
78   Cheikhou Kouyaté | 85 |
| 89 Virgil van Dijk | 84 |
| 83 Antonio Rüdiger | 84 |
| 82 Cristian Romero | 84 |
| 79 Willy Boly | 83 |
| 79 Eric Dier | 83 |
75   Kristoffer Ajer | 83 |
| 86 Raphaël Varane | 82 |
| 78 Jannik Vestergaard | 82 |
| 77 Ben Godfrey | 82 |
| 81 James Tarkowski | 81 |
| 79 Yerry Mina | 81 |
78  Tyrone Mings | 81 |
| 86 Aymeric Laporte | 80 |
| 80 Michael Keane | 80 |
| 80 Çağlar Söyüncü | 80 |
| 79 Davinson Sánchez | 80 |
| 79 Gabriel | 80 |
| 76 Pablo Marí | 80 |
75  Dan Burn | 80 |
| 75 Pontus Jansson | 80 |
| 77 Issa Diop | 79 |
Pace
| 77 Ben Godfrey | 83 |
| 86 Raphaël Varane | 82 |
| 82 Joe Gomez | 81 |
| 89 Virgil van Dijk | 78 |
| 78 Ezri Konsa | 77 |
| 82 Cristian Romero | 76 |
| 80 Çağlar Söyüncü | 76 |
| 78 Nathan Aké | 76 |
| 83 Antonio Rüdiger | 75 |
| 79 Davinson Sánchez | 75 |
| 78 Wesley Fofana | 74 |
| 79 Eric Bailly | 73 |
| 77 Mason Holgate | 73 |
| 75 Kristoffer Ajer | 73 |
| 78 Tyrone Mings | 72 |
| 78 Ibrahima Konaté | 71 |
77  Diego Llorente | 71 |
| 83 John Stones | 70 |
76  Ozan Kabak | 69 |
| 76 Ben White | 69 |
| 75 Adam Webster | 69 |
| 79 Gabriel | 68 |
75  Takehiro Tomiyasu | 68 |
76   Mohammed Salisu | 67 |
75   Christian Kabasele | 67 |
Virgil van Dijk is still the best centre back from the Premier League but this time he is not alone fighting for this title. Varane is faster than him, but in everything else the Liverpool defender is better.
Unfortunately, these two players are too expensive for most of us. In our opinion, Joe Gomez and Antonio Rüdiger are the best alternatives to them. Both are fast and have great defensive skills. It’s true that these skills are not as good as the ones from Thiago Silva and Rúben Dias, the strongest defender of FUT 22, but they are not fast enough for most of the squads.
Unfortunately, these two players are too expensive for most of us. In our opinion, Joe Gomez and Antonio Rüdiger are the best alternatives to them. Both are fast and have great defensive skills. It’s true that these skills are not as good as the ones from Thiago Silva and Rúben Dias, the strongest defender of FUT 22, but they are not fast enough for most of the squads.
THE BEST FIFA 22 PREMIER LEAGUE RIGHT BACKS
Right backs have exactly the same role of their team mates on the other flank. In other words, they try to make a winger’s job hard and participate in the team’s offensive manoeuvres.
Top 10
| 1 |  Kyle Walker |
| 2 |  João Cancelo |
| 3 |  Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 4 |  Ricardo Pereira |
| 5 |  Trent Alexander-Arnold |
| 6 |  Emerson |
| 7 |  Reece James |
| 8 |   Vladimír Coufal |
| 9 |  Nélson Semedo |
| 10 | Ryan Fredericks |
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Key Attributes
Defending and pace are very important attributes for any right back.
As defenders that they are, they should have good defending capacities. This reduces a team’s risk of conceding. A flanked game tends to be faster than a game based in the middle of the field. The players that fill these spaces need to be fast, both penetrating defensive and attacking moves of the team.
As defenders that they are, they should have good defending capacities. This reduces a team’s risk of conceding. A flanked game tends to be faster than a game based in the middle of the field. The players that fill these spaces need to be fast, both penetrating defensive and attacking moves of the team.
Rating
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 87 |
| João Cancelo | 86 |
| Kyle Walker | 85 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 84 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 83 |
| Reece James | 81 |
| Nélson Semedo | 80 |
| Vladimír Coufal | 80 |
| Emerson | 79 |
| Timothy Castagne | 79 |
| Matty Cash | 78 |
 Matt Doherty | 78 |
| Séamus Coleman | 78 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 77 |
| Ryan Fredericks | 76 |
| Diogo Dalot | 76 |
| Cédric | 76 |
| Matthew Lowton | 76 |
| Luke Ayling | 76 |
| Brandon Williams | 75 |
| Max Aarons | 75 |
 Connor Roberts | 75 |
| Calum Chambers | 75 |
| Nathaniel Clyne | 75 |
| Kiko Femenía | 75 |
Defending
| 83 Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 81 |
| 87 Trent Alexander-Arnold | 80 |
| 86 João Cancelo | 80 |
| 85 Kyle Walker | 80 |
| 84 Ricardo Pereira | 80 |
| 80 Vladimír Coufal | 78 |
| 78 Séamus Coleman | 78 |
| 81 Reece James | 76 |
| 76 Matthew Lowton | 76 |
| 76 Luke Ayling | 76 |
| 75 Calum Chambers | 76 |
| 80 Nélson Semedo | 75 |
| 79 Timothy Castagne | 75 |
| 78 Matt Doherty | 75 |
| 79 Emerson | 74 |
| 75 Nathaniel Clyne | 74 |
| 77 Kyle Walker-Peters | 73 |
| 78 Matty Cash | 72 |
| 76 Diogo Dalot | 72 |
| 76 Cédric | 72 |
| 76 Ryan Fredericks | 70 |
| 75 Brandon Williams | 70 |
| 75 Max Aarons | 70 |
| 75 Kiko Femenía | 70 |
| 75 Connor Roberts | 68 |
Pace
| 85 Kyle Walker | 92 |
| 76 Ryan Fredericks | 91 |
| 86 João Cancelo | 85 |
| 83 Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 85 |
| 79 Emerson | 84 |
| 84 Ricardo Pereira | 83 |
| 80 Nélson Semedo | 82 |
| 78 Matty Cash | 81 |
| 75 Max Aarons | 81 |
| 81 Reece James | 80 |
| 75 Brandon Williams | 80 |
| 75 Connor Roberts | 80 |
| 87 Trent Alexander-Arnold | 79 |
| 76 Diogo Dalot | 79 |
| 79 Timothy Castagne | 78 |
| 80 Vladimír Coufal | 77 |
| 77 Kyle Walker-Peters | 76 |
| 76 Cédric | 76 |
| 75 Kiko Femenía | 74 |
| 75 Nathaniel Clyne | 69 |
| 78 Matt Doherty | 68 |
| 78 Séamus Coleman | 66 |
| 76 Matthew Lowton | 66 |
| 76 Luke Ayling | 66 |
| 75 Calum Chambers | 66 |
The best choice is pretty obvious. Kyle Walker, who has been featuring on our guides since FIFA 13, is still the fastest one despite his age. He is also the strongest and on the Top 5 for defence. What else do you need?
Were you expecting to see Trent Alexander-Arnold in the top of this list? No, you won’t see him there. He is the most complete right-back of this league but he lacks in pace and, as you know, later or sooner is all about pace. In our opinion, Cancelo, Bissaka and even Ricardo Pereira are better alternatives than him. In fact, if you don’t feel comfortable with the skills of Walker, you should try the City right-back. Cancelo has everything you need for someone who plays in this position, including the best combination of shooting, passing and dribbling stats.
Were you expecting to see Trent Alexander-Arnold in the top of this list? No, you won’t see him there. He is the most complete right-back of this league but he lacks in pace and, as you know, later or sooner is all about pace. In our opinion, Cancelo, Bissaka and even Ricardo Pereira are better alternatives than him. In fact, if you don’t feel comfortable with the skills of Walker, you should try the City right-back. Cancelo has everything you need for someone who plays in this position, including the best combination of shooting, passing and dribbling stats.
THE BEST FIFA 22 PREMIER LEAGUE LEFT BACKS
Left backs have exactly the same role of their team mates on the other flank. In other words, they try to make a winger’s job hard and participate in the team’s offensive manoeuvres.
Top 10
| 1 |   Andrew Robertson |
| 2 |  Alex Telles |
| 3 |  Reguilón |
| 4 |  Luke Shaw |
| 5 |  Lucas Digne |
| 6 |  Kieran Tierney |
| 7 |  Junior Firpo |
| 8 | Maxwel Cornet |
| 9 |  Benjamin Mendy |
| 10 |  Ben Chilwell |
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Key Attributes
Defending and pace are very important attributes for any left back.
As defenders that they are, they should have good defending capacities. This reduces a team’s risk of conceding. A flanked game tends to be faster than a game based in the middle of the field. The players that fill these spaces need to be fast, both penetrating defensive and attacking moves of the team.
As defenders that they are, they should have good defending capacities. This reduces a team’s risk of conceding. A flanked game tends to be faster than a game based in the middle of the field. The players that fill these spaces need to be fast, both penetrating defensive and attacking moves of the team.
Rating
| Andrew Robertson | 87 |
| Luke Shaw | 84 |
| Lucas Digne | 84 |
| Ben Chilwell | 82 |
| Alex Telles | 82 |
| Reguilón | 81 |
 Oleksandr Zinchenko | 80 |
| Kieran Tierney | 80 |
| Jonny | 80 |
| Ben Davies | 79 |
| Benjamin Mendy | 79 |
| Marcos Alonso | 79 |
| Aaron Cresswell | 79 |
| Junior Firpo | 78 |
| Ashley Young | 78 |
| James Justin | 77 |
| Romain Perraud | 77 |
| Matt Targett | 77 |
 Arthur Masuaku | 77 |
| Charlie Taylor | 76 |
| Ryan Bertrand | 76 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 75 |
 Sead Kolašinac | 75 |
| Marçal | 75 |
| Solly March | 75 |
Defending
| 87 Andrew Robertson | 82 |
| 84 Luke Shaw | 81 |
| 84 Lucas Digne | 80 |
| 80 Jonny | 79 |
| 82 Ben Chilwell | 78 |
| 81 Reguilón | 78 |
| 79 Ben Davies | 78 |
| 82 Alex Telles | 77 |
| 80 Oleksandr Zinchenko | 77 |
| 79 Aaron Cresswell | 77 |
| 80 Kieran Tierney | 75 |
| 79 Benjamin Mendy | 75 |
| 79 Marcos Alonso | 75 |
| 78 Junior Firpo | 75 |
| 76 Charlie Taylor | 75 |
| 75 Marçal | 75 |
| 75 Danny Rose | 74 |
| 78 Ashley Young | 73 |
| 77 James Justin | 73 |
| 77 Matt Targett | 73 |
| 76 Ryan Bertrand | 73 |
| 77 Romain Perraud | 72 |
| 75 Sead Kolašinac | 71 |
| 77 Arthur Masuaku | 70 |
| 75 Maxwel Cornet | 67 |
Pace
| 81 Reguilón | 86 |
| 75 Maxwel Cornet | 86 |
| 87 Andrew Robertson | 84 |
| 80 Kieran Tierney | 84 |
| 82 Alex Telles | 83 |
| 77 James Justin | 82 |
| 78 Junior Firpo | 81 |
| 77 Arthur Masuaku | 80 |
| 84 Luke Shaw | 79 |
| 84 Lucas Digne | 79 |
| 82 Ben Chilwell | 76 |
| 80 Jonny | 75 |
| 75 Sead Kolašinac | 75 |
| 79 Benjamin Mendy | 74 |
| 77 Matt Targett | 74 |
| 77 Romain Perraud | 74 |
| 76 Ryan Bertrand | 74 |
| 80 Oleksandr Zinchenko | 73 |
| 75 Solly March | 73 |
| 78 Ashley Young | 72 |
| 75 Danny Rose | 72 |
| 75 Marçal | 71 |
| 79 Aaron Cresswell | 70 |
| 79 Ben Davies | 69 |
| 76 Charlie Taylor | 69 |
Andrew Robertson should be the first option to the left side of the defence of every Premier League squad. However, if you have a limited budget, you may have to find someone to replace him. In our opinion, Alex Telles is the most balanced left back playing in England. Basically, he doesn’t have weak points.
In a lower level, Reguilón is also an interesting option. The preference of many players goes for Shaw and Digne but we can’t resist to the pace of the Spanish defender.
In a lower level, Reguilón is also an interesting option. The preference of many players goes for Shaw and Digne but we can’t resist to the pace of the Spanish defender.