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Top centre backs are considered to be key, as they will help your gameplay and give you the edge against opponents in FIFA 23. To make sure that you are using the best defenders, we have put together a list of the top-tier meta centre backs which should be used by all players in Ultimate Team.
One of the most important decisions you will need to make when playing FIFA 23 is which players will be in your ultimate team. Some top centre backs include Terry, Ramos, and Vidic.
When you don’t have a centre back with the qualities you want, it will be much harder to let your opponents know that you’re coming for them. We compiled a list of the best CBs in FIFA 23 and some tips for using them in your team.
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Top centre backs in FIFA 23
The top centre backs in the world are rated and ranked for all to see, making it easy to pick out who you want on your team. Whether you’re looking for someone with high speed or great defending abilities, these players will be sure to have them.
Top meta centre backs in FIFA 23
For the most part, top centre backs will cost you a lot and for good reason. However, this is where the game gets interesting—if you’re willing to pay around or below market value, there are some equally-good CBs who can be had at an incredible discount.
| Players Name | Club | OVR |
| Virgil Van Dijk | Liverpool | 90 |
| Ruben Dias | Manchester City | 88 |
| Marquinhos | PSG | 88 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | Chelsea | 87 |
| Antonio Rüdiger | Real Madrid | 87 |
| Aymeric Laporte | Manchester City | 86 |
| Milan Skriniar | Inter Milan | 86 |
| Thiago Silva | Chelsea | 86 |
| Niklas Sule | Borussia Dortmund | 85 |
| Matthijs de Ligt | Bayern Munich | 85 |
| Sergio Ramos | PSG | 84 |
| Eder Gabriel Militao | Real Madrid | 84 |
| Lucas Hernandez | Bayern Munich | 84 |
| Jules Koundé | Barcelona | 84 |
| Raphael Varane | Manchester United | 84 |
| Mats Hummels | Borussia Dortmund | 84 |
| Fikayo Tomori | AC Milan | 84 |
| Alessandro Bastoni | Inter Milan | 84 |
| Leonardo Bonucci | Juventus | 84 |
| Joel Matip | Liverpool | 84 |
| Giorgio Chiellini | Los Angeles FC | 84 |
| Stefan De Vrij | Inter Milan | 84 |
| Stefan Savić | Atletico Madrid | 84 |
| Bremer | Juventus | 83 |
| Pau Torres | Villarreal CF | 83 |
| Presnel Kimpembe | PSG | 83 |
| John Stones | Manchester City | 83 |
| Ronald Araujo | Barcelona | 83 |
| Diego Carlos | Aston Villa | 83 |
| Gerard Piqué | Barcelona | 83 |
| Cristian Romero | Tottenham Hotspur | 83 |
| Giménez | Atletico Madrid | 83 |
| Azpilicueta | Chelsea | 82 |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | Borussia Dortmund | 82 |
Top centre backs to buy in FIFA 23
| Players Name | Club | OVR | Pace |
| Jeremiah St. Juste | Sporting CP | 76 | 93 |
| Maxence Lacroix | Wolfsburg | 77 | 87 |
| Eder Gabriel Militao | Real Madrid | 84 | 86 |
| Lukas Klostermann | RP Leipzig | 80 | 86 |
| Fikayo Tomori | AC Milan | 84 | 86 |
| Jules Kounde | Barcelona | 84 | 84 |
| Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich | 81 | 82 |
| Ben Godfrey | Everton | 77 | 82 |
| Antonio Rudiger | Real Madrid | 87 | 82 |
| Josko Gvardiol | RB Leipzig | 81 | 82 |
| Jurrien Timber | Ajax | 80 | 82 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | Chelsea | 87 | 82 |
| Ibanez | Roma | 79 | 82 |
| Jordan Teze | PSV Eindhoven | 77 | 81 |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | Stuttgart | 78 | 81 |
| Lucas Verissimo | Benfica | 79 | 81 |
| Raphael Varane | Manchester United | 84 | 81 |
| Virgil Van Dijk | Liverpool | 90 | 81 |
| Evan Ndicka | Eintracht Frankfurt | 81 | 80 |
| Goncalo Inacio | Sporting CP | 79 | 80 |
| Joe Gomez | Liverpool | 81 | 80 |
| Kim Min Jae | Napoli | 79 | 80 |
| Pierre Kalulu | AC Milan | 78 | 80 |
| Presnel Kimpembe | PSG | 83 | 80 |
| Min Jae Kim | Napoli | 79 | 80 |
| Timo Hübers | FC Koln | 76 | 80 |
| Marquinhos | PSG | 88 | 79 |
| David Alaba | Real Madrid | 86 | 79 |
| Moussa Niakhaté | Nottingham Forest | 78 | 79 |
| Kevin Danso | RC Lens | 75 | 79 |
| Josip Šutalo | Dinamo Zagreb | 75 | 79 |
| Bremer | Juventus | 83 | 78 |
| William Saliba | Arsenal | 80 | 78 |
| Dávid Hancko | Feyenoord | 77 | 78 |
| Milan Škriniar | Inter Milan | 80 | 78 |
