Top 60 best young defenders in EA FC 24 Career Mode with high potential

❘ Published: 2024-03-18T16:09:22

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In EA FC 24 Career Mode, a reliable defensive lineup is crucial for winning titles. Explore the best young defenders with high potential in EA FC 24, providing a roadmap for your journey to managerial success.

Safeguarding your goal is pivotal for achieving victory in EA FC 24’s Career Mode. While your Global Scouting Network uncovers numerous defensive prospects, several lesser-known players linger as hidden treasures yet to be unearthed.

In this guide, we’ve unearthed the top 60 defenders boasting high potential, catering to every managerial strategy.

These players, carefully scouted for their future growth, could not only bolster your defense but also wear the captain’s armband someday – akin to Virgil van Dijk’s rise at Liverpool.

EA FC 24’s best defenders in Career Mode with high potential

Virgil van Dijk features on Career Mode’s best defenders list – but don’t expect much growth in potential.

From well-known prodigies to lesser-known stalwarts, our list provides a wide range of options to solidify your backline, ensuring your goal remains a fortress against the fiercest of attacks. It includes Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapié, Ronald Araújo from Barcelona, and many more.

Courtesy of the EA FC database, we have shortlisted the best defenders in the game, noting down their age, overall rating, potential, value, and when their contract runs out in Career Mode. So, let’s take a look!

Name	Age	Overall rating	Potential	Team & Contract	Value	Wage
R. Araujo	24	86	91	FC Barcelona (2018 ~ 2026)	€93M	€175K
Rúben Dias	26	89	90	Manchester City (2020 ~ 2027)	€106.5M	€250K
A. Bastoni	24	85	90	Inter (2017 ~ 2028)	€73.5M	€95K
T. Hernández	25	85	90	Milan (2019 ~ 2026)	€73.5M	€90K
Balde	19	81	89	FC Barcelona (2021 ~ 2024)	€53M	€70K
E. Camavinga	20	82	89	Real Madrid (2021 ~ 2027)	€56.5M	€110K
W. Saliba	22	83	89	Arsenal (2019 ~ 2024)	€53M	€105K
J. Koundé	24	85	89	FC Barcelona (2022 ~ 2027)	€69.5M	€160K
Éder Militão	25	86	89	Real Madrid (2019 ~ 2025)	€80M	€210K
M. de Ligt	23	86	89	FC Bayern München (2022 ~ 2027)	€83M	€84K
J. Kimmich	28	88	89	FC Bayern München (2015 ~ 2025)	€88M	€130K
V. van Dijk	31	89	89	Liverpool (2018 ~ 2025)	€70.5M	€220K
António Silva	19	78	88	Benfica (2022 ~ 2027)	€28.5M	€8K
J. Gvardiol	21	82	88	Manchester City (2023 ~ 2028)	€44.5M	€95K
N. Schlotterbeck	23	83	88	Borussia Dortmund (2022 ~ 2027)	€49.5M	€51K
A. Davies	22	83	88	FC Bayern München (2019 ~ 2025)	€52M	€64K
F. Tomori	25	84	88	Milan (2021 ~ 2027)	€52.5M	€84K
T. Alexander-Arnold	24	86	88	Liverpool (2015 ~ 2025)	€81M	€140K
Marquinhos	29	87	88	Paris Saint Germain (2013 ~ 2028)	€73.5M	€140K
J. Hato	17	68	87	Ajax (2022 ~ 2025)	€2.8M	€500
Arnau Martínez	20	80	87	Girona (2020 ~ 2025)	€39.5M	€22K
F. Parisi	22	77	87	Fiorentina (2023 ~ 2028)	€22.5M	€39K
Nuno Mendes	21	82	87	Paris Saint Germain (2021 ~ 2026)	€43.5M	€63K
S. Botman	23	83	87	Newcastle United (2022 ~ 2027)	€47M	€105K
Bremer	26	84	87	Juventus (2022 ~ 2027)	€49M	€135K
L. Martínez	25	84	87	Manchester United (2022 ~ 2027)	€49.5M	€140K
I. Konaté	24	81	87	Liverpool (2021 ~ 2026)	€37M	€90K
R. Le Normand	26	82	87	Real Sociedad (2016 ~ 2026)	€40M	€41K
R. Lewis	18	73	86	Manchester City (2022 ~ 2028)	€7M	€20K
G. Scalvini	19	75	86	Atalanta (2021 ~ 2027)	€11.5M	€19K
D. Udogie	20	77	86	Tottenham Hotspur (2022 ~ 2027)	€22M	€46K
Gonçalo Inácio	21	79	86	Sporting CP (2019 ~ 2027)	€33M	€11K
P. Hincapié	21	79	86	Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2021 ~ 2027)	€33M	€36K
J. Timber	22	79	86	Arsenal (2023 ~ 2028)	€33M	€80K
W. Fofana	22	79	86	Chelsea (2022 ~ 2028)	€33M	€80K
M. Simakan	23	79	86	RB Leipzig (2021 ~ 2027)	€32.5M	€43K
A. Buongiorno	24	77	86	Torino (2018 ~ 2028)	€22M	€33K
Pau Torres	26	83	86	Aston Villa (2023 ~ 2028)	€42M	€100K
R. James	23	84	86	Chelsea (2017 ~ 2028)	€50.5M	€120K
Kim Min Jae	26	84	86	FC Bayern München (2023 ~ 2028)	€46M	€82K
A. Hakimi	24	84	86	Paris Saint Germain (2021 ~ 2026)	€50.5M	€90K
N. Molina	25	82	86	Atlético Madrid (2022 ~ 2027)	€39.5M	€59K
Gabriel	25	84	86	Arsenal (2020 ~ 2027)	€47M	€130K
C. Romero	25	82	86	Tottenham Hotspur (2022 ~ 2027)	€38M	€89K
D. Upamecano	24	82	86	FC Bayern München (2021 ~ 2026)	€39.5M	€59K
A. Robertson	29	86	86	Liverpool (2017 ~ 2026)	€59.5M	€170K
A. Laporte	29	85	86	Al Nassr (2023 ~ 2026)	€49.5M	€70K
N. Süle	27	84	86	Borussia Dortmund (2022 ~ 2026)	€45M	€66K
João Cancelo (On Loan)	29	86	86	FC Barcelona (Loan until Jun 30, 2024)	€59.5M	€195K
J. Stones	29	85	86	Manchester City (2016 ~ 2026)	€49.5M	€180K
P. Dorgu	18	64	85	Lecce (2022 ~ 2027)	€1.8M	€1K
J. Spileers	18	69	85	Club Brugge (2022 ~ 2026)	€3.3M	€3K
O. Diomande	19	75	85	Sporting CP (2023 ~ 2027)	€11.5M	€6K
Fresneda	18	72	85	Sporting CP (2023 ~ 2028)	€5M	€2K
M. van de Ven	22	78	85	Tottenham Hotspur (2023 ~ 2029)	€26.5M	€59K
B. Meijer	20	73	85	Club Brugge (2022 ~ 2026)	€7M	€12K
C. Lukeba	20	77	85	RB Leipzig (2023 ~ 2028)	€21.5M	€31K
M. Kerkez	19	75	85	AFC Bournemouth (2023 ~ 2027)	€11.5M	€20K
M. Gusto	20	76	85	Chelsea (2023 ~ 2030)	€15.5M	€53K
L. King	19	66	85	Rangers (2020 ~ 2026)	€2.1M	€7K

Not all of the names on the Career Mode best defenders list above will be perfect for your needs, of course. For example, if you’re looking to construct a youthful team, the likes of Andy Robertson are probably not the right fit to execute that vision.

That said, there are options for all budgets and age brackets above, so have a look around and see if something catches your eye. In a few seasons, the younger players on this list will all feature for the biggest teams around the world – so getting in early could give you a huge advantage.