Defending is key to succeeding in EA Sports FC 25. Whether it's the blistering pace of the left and right backs or their defensive prowess, having strong center backs in Ultimate Team makes all the difference on the virtual pitch.
Most Ultimate Team strikers possess incredible sprint speed and acceleration making them difficult for even the best defensive formations to contain. Thanks to Controlled Sprint, it's essential center backs can keep up. Here, find the fastest center backs in EA Sports FC 25 and which ones are viable options in Ultimate Team.
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Fastest EA Sports FC 25 Center Backs
The fastest center backs in Ultimate Team are available across a wide range of leagues meaning there's at least one for any combination of leagues. Below is a list of the ten fastest center backs on offer:
- Radinio Balker - 86 pace
- Soumaila Coulibaly - 86 pace
- Phil Neumann - 87 pace
- Tristan Blackman - 88 pace
- Maxence Lacroix - 88 pace
- Micky van de Ven - 88 pace
- Jetmir Haliti - 89 pace
- Tyler Magloire - 90 pace
- Moise Bombito - 91 pace
- Jeremiah St. Juste - 93 pace
The fastest center back in all of Ultimate Team is Sporting CP's Jeremiah St. Juste who also features an overall rating of 77. This means players can use the card in most Rush matches and it is eligible for a number of Evolutions to improve other stats to complement the rapid pace.
From a Premier League perspective, Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven is the quickest. In addition to the quick movement, the center back also possesses 83 defending enabling players to stop forwards in their tracks with ease.
Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix is another Premier League center back possessing plenty of pace. This particular card has a lot of potential for those who don't have enough coins for van de Ven.
Moise Bombito could suit many EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Team squads thanks to the card's Ligue 1 links. His Canadian nationality also makes the card a good pairing with Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, one of the quickest defenders in the entirety of Ultimate Team.
Best EA Sports FC 25 Center Back
With a meta starting to develop, several players have opted for Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol in their Ultimate Team defense. Another popular choice from the blue side of Manchester is Manuel Akanji whose defensive ability continues to help players maintain clean sheets across all game modes.
As the meta develops, the chances of the best defenders changing are high. Players can expect several Icons or other promo cards to take the top spot. For now, there are plenty of EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Team cards that are reasonably priced and capable of stopping the ball from ending up in the back of the net.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 76 /100 Critics Rec: 63%
- Released
- September 27, 2024
- ESRB
- Everyone // Alcohol And Tobacco Reference, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
- Developer(s)
- EA Canada, EA Romania
- Publisher(s)
- EA Sports
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Franchise
- EA Sports FC
WHERE TO PLAY
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- Genre(s)
- Sports
