Best Defenders of FIFA 18 - Top 10 Defenders Ratings Released

4) Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva is rated by many as the best defender in the world

The Brazil and PSG skipper is the complete package as a central defender. Combining imposing physicality with deceptive speed and technique, the 33-year-old is equally adept at defending his goal as well as well as attacking that of the opponent.

The fourth best defender in the game, Thiago Silva also has also been given a rating of 88 on FIFA 18, an upgrade from his FIFA 17 rating of 87. Silva remains a formidable defender with an 88 defending rating while his pace has seen a slight dip to 72. The Brazilian remains a formidable physical presence with a rating of 79 which sees him dominate attackers in Ligue 1.

3) Leonardo Bonucci

Leonardo Bonucci is one of the toughest defenders in international football

Considering Italy is the home of the Catenaccio school of football, it would be surprising if there were no Italian footballers in the list of the best defenders in the world. (Spoiler Alert: There are two of them in the top three.). Fortunately, that is not the case and Leonardo Bonucci, who made the controversial switch to Milan from Juventus in the summer transfer window is the third best defender in the game with a rating of 88.

Bonucci was a part of Juventus' own version of the BBC alongside Barzagli and Chiellini before making the switch to Milan after a reported bust-up with Paulo Dybala. Rated at 88, he is one of the best pure defenders in the game. His defence rating is world class with an 87 rating while he is also a physical specimen, with a rating of 81 in that department. Playing for Milan, he is expected to bolster their defensive line and, hopefully, steer them to their past glory.