Do you need strong center-back talents in the EA FC 25 career mode? Then we have strong center-backs with potential for you.
What defines center-backs in EA FC 25? The central defense closes off the area in front of your goal. Ideally, no one should get past them.
They are often tall to dominate aerial duels or to tackle opposing attackers off the ball.
However, a bit of speed is also required, as the opposing offense will repeatedly try to outpace your center-backs.
Why talents? They are cheaper than established stars but can become just as valuable thanks to their potential. You just need to deploy and train them well in the career mode of EA FC 25. If you succeed, you can:
- Use them as starters
- Or sell them for a profit
In the lists below, you will first find the center-backs with the highest potential, and in a second list, the cheapest center-back talents with high potential.
Strong talents for center-backs with the highest potential
What are these center-back talents? Here you will find the center-back talents under 23 years old with the highest potential. Note: These may also be young but already established players who cost more.
| Name | Age | Rating | Potential | Positions | Market Value |
| William Saliba | 23 | 87 | 89 | CB | 92 million |
| Pau Cubarsí | 17 | 72 | 88 | CB | 5.5 million |
| Jorrel Hato | 18 | 75 | 88 | LB, CB | 12.5 million |
| Giorgio Scalvini | 20 | 78 | 88 | CB | 29 million |
| António Silva | 20 | 79 | 87 | CB | 36 million |
| Gonçalo Inácio | 22 | 80 | 87 | CB, LB, CDM | 40 million |
| Joško Gvardiol | 22 | 83 | 87 | LB, CB | 49.5 million |
| Lucas Beraldo | 20 | 77 | 86 | CB, LB | 21.5 million |
| Luka Vušković | 17 | 64 | 86 | CB | 1.7 million |
| Ousmane Diomande | 20 | 78 | 86 | CB | 29 million |
More talents: Here you will find talents for career mode on other positions – from GK to ST
The best talents in EA FC 25 by potential
The best talents in EA FC 25 for CM, CAM, CDM
The best talents in EA FC 25 for ST, CF
The best talents in EA FC 25 for GK
The best talents in EA FC 25 for LM, RM, LF, RF
Cheap talents for center-backs under 10 million market value
| Name | Age | Rating | Potential | Positions | Market Value |
| Pau Cubarsí | 17 | 72 | 88 | CB | 5.5 million |
| Luka Vušković | 17 | 64 | 86 | CB | 1.7 million |
| Finn Jeltsch | 17 | 65 | 84 | CB | 1.7 million |
| Christian Mawissa | 19 | 73 | 84 | CB | 6 million |
| Jorne Spileers | 19 | 70 | 84 | CB | 3.5 million |
| Koni De Winter | 22 | 72 | 84 | CB, RB | 5.5 million |
| Leopold Querfeld | 20 | 73 | 84 | CB | 6 million |
| Noah Mbamba | 19 | 65 | 84 | CDM, CB | 1.8 million |
| Rav van den Berg | 19 | 70 | 84 | CB, RB | 3.5 million |
| Tobías Palacio | 17 | 68 | 84 | CB | 2.8 million |
What else should you keep in mind? Not only the rating of your players determines whether your team functions well. This year, there is a big focus on tactics and factors like player roles, which determine what your players do when you aren’t controlling them. Placing players in the right roles is an art in itself. Read more about the player roles in EA FC 25 here.
