Defenders
Left Back – David Alaba: 87 Overall
David Alaba is the highest rated left back in FIFA 17 with an overall rating of 87. A brilliant passer, David Alaba was one of Pep Guardiola’s best players during his time at Bayern. Due to his versatility, Alaba played much of last season in midfield.
Alaba played 46 matches across all competitions for Bayern last season, scoring 2 goals in the process. The Austrian is one of the best left-backs in the world and makes the ultimate team based on his FIFA 17 ratings with 86 pace, 81 passing, 83 dribbling and 83 defending.
Centre Back – Jerome Boateng: 90 Overall
Another Bayern Munich player in Jerome Boateng makes the ultimate team based on his overall 90 rating in FIFA 17, the highest for any defender. The former Manchester City man joined Bayern in 2011 and since then has perfectly integrated into the team.
Jerome Boateng, in his time at Bayern, has won as many as 12 trophies including four Bundesliga titles and a Champions League crown in 2013. For his impressive displays last season, Boateng was named as the German Footballer of the Year for 2015-16.
In FIFA 17, he has got an overall rating of 90 with 90 defensive and 85 physicality stats.
Centre back – Sergio Ramos: 89 Overall
Sergio Ramos partners Jerome Boateng in central defence with an overall rating of 89. The defender was instrumental in Real Madrid’s Champions League win last season and is regarded as one of the best centre-backs of his generation.
The Spaniard is physical and extremely strong and possesses an immense threat from set pieces. He featured in 33 matches in all competitions for Real Madrid last season and guided them to a Champions League triumph.
In FIFA 17, he is attributed with 78 pace, 87 defence and 83 physicality.
Right Back – Philip Lahm: 88 Overall
Philip Lahm is the only right back to make it to EA Sports’ Top 50 Players list for FIFA 17. An ever-present element in the Bayern defence, Philip Lahm is considered by many as the best right back of his generation. The 32-year-old has been a consistent performer for Bayern and has spent all his playing career at Bavaria.
Lahm has won a whopping 8 Bundesliga titles along with a Champions League crown in 2013 with the German giants. He makes it as the right back in the ultimate team with an overall rating of 88 and is attributed 82 passing, 84 dribbling and 86 defensive stats.
