Top 10 Defenders in FIFA 16 Career Mode

Defending is a key aspect in football. A good defender will act like a wall in front of the goal. A defender having great on field chemistry with goalkeeper is key. It might even win you matches in football. The same is also true in FIFA 16. Having the right players to defend for you could be key while winning few games. Yes, strikes are important but people keeping the goals out are equally important.We have made this list considering the player’s overall, potential and age. This combination offers us a more complete package for FIFA 16 career mode for we expect the players to contribute at least two/three growth-filled years for the club. Here is a list of top 10 defenders in FIFA 16 career mode:P.S. You can check the top 10 defenders overall here.

#10 Shkodran Mustafi

Shkodran Mustafi is at number ten. He kicks our list off. This 23-year-old German footballer currently plays for Valencia in Liga BBVA, Spain. He primarily plays as a center back. He starts with an overall of 82 and can go up to 87. He is a future star. His high defense work rate makes sure that he is always the first person to run back to defend his line. He shows good amounts of strength and his jumping skills are good too.

Defending 82

Interceptions 85

Heading 80

Marking 81

Standing tackle 84

Sliding tackle 82

Shkodran Mustafis contract is valid until 2019. You will have to pay a lot higher than the market value if you plan to buy him in FIFA 16 career mode.

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#9 Raphael Varane

Raphael Varane is a French footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid in Liga BBVA, Spain as a center back. He is 22 years old and has an overall of 82. He shows tremendous growth and has a potential of 89. Definitely a young beast in FIFA 16 career mode. He possesses good strength and his sprint speed is decent as well. Buy him early on in career mode (he is expensive) and he will pay you dividends in the long run.

Defending 84

Interceptions 85

Heading 84

Marking 82

Standing tackle 86

Sliding tackle 83

Raphael Varanes contract is valid until 2020. It is not an easy job to lure him away from Real Madrid in FIFA 16 career mode. Be prepared to spend huge amounts of money.

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#8 Sergio Ramos

Sergio Ramos is from Spain and currently plays for Real Madrid in Liga BBVA, Spain (you already knew that! Right?). He is 29 years old and has an overall of 87. He shows no growth though. He physical is supreme. His jumping skills on the pitch are unparalleled. He is a tremendous overlapping fullback. His high attack work rate just fortifies his role on the pitch as an attacking fullback. He is highly agile and shows good aggression.

Defending 87

Interceptions 88

Heading 86

Marking 85

Standing tackle 89

Sliding tackle 90

Sergio Ramoss contract in valid until 2020. He is an excellent defender; getting him from Real Madrid in FIFA 16 career mode will not be easy.

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#7 Ricardo Rodriguez

Ricardo Rodriguez is a Swiss footballer who currently plays for VfL Wolfsburg in The Bundesliga, Germany. He is 23 years old and has an overall of 83. He shows good growth and can go up to 87. He primarily operates as a left back. He is a great overlapping fullback in FIFA 16 career mode. His attack work rate is a plus. He is very good with his passing and his crosses are excellent. He is even good at taking free kicks (could not ask for more). Like Shkodran Mustafi, he is also a future star. He possesses good reactions too.

Defending 83

Interceptions 84

Heading 74

Marking 85

Standing tackle 84

Sliding tackle 86

Ricardo Rodriguezs contract is valid until 2019. Place a bid above the market price if you plan to buy him in FIFA 16 career mode.

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#6 Javi Martinez

At number six, it is Javi Martinez from Spain. He is 27 years old and currently plays for Bayern Munich in The Bundesliga, Germany. Martinez primarily operates as a center back. He has a staring overall of 84 and can go up to 85. He is solid in defending and shows good amounts of strength. He is very aggressive. Martinezs reactions are good too. His below average rating for pace is the only disappointment with this player.

Defending 84

Interceptions 85

Heading 86

Marking 81

Standing tackle 86

Sliding tackle 87

Javi Martinezs contract expires in 2017. Place a bid just above the market price and Bayern Munich will sell him nine times out of ten in FIFA 16 career mode.

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#5 Aymeric Laporte

Aymeric Laporte is a French footballer who currently plays for Athletic Bilbao in Liga BBVA, Spain as a center back. He is 21 years old and has an overall of 83. He shows good growth and can go up to 87. He is a future star. He possesses good amount of strength and his reactions are splendid. He shows decent pace. However, that should improve as you progress in FIFA 16 career mode.

Defending 86

Interceptions 85

Heading 85

Marking 86

Standing tackle 88

Sliding tackle 85

Aymeric Laportes contract is valid until 2019. He is a future star. If you want to get him in FIFA 16 career mode, place a bid well above the market value.

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#4 Jordi Alba

Jordi Alba from Spain just misses the top three on our list. He currently plays for FC Barcelona in Liga BBVA, Spain as a left back. He is 26 years old and has an overall of 84. He can go up to an overall of 88. He shows tremendous pace and is excellent while making overlapping runs. He is very good with his crosses too. Albas high attack work rate is like icing on the cake. He shows great stamina and good jumping skills. His dribbling skills are good. He is highly agile and shows tremendous balance. If you are looking for a fast fullback, your search ends here.

Defending 79

Interceptions 82

Heading 62

Marking 79

Standing tackle 84

Sliding tackle 82

Jordi Albas contract is valid until 2020. You would have to shell good amounts of money if you plan to buy him in FIFA 16 career mode.

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#3 David Alaba

David Alaba from The Bundesliga takes the third spot on our list. This 23-year-old Austrian left back currently plays for Bayern Munich. He has an overall of 85 and has a potential of 88. He shows tremendous pace and strength. His high attack work rate is always a plus. Alaba is very good with his passing too. He possesses good dribbling skills. He is a great overlapping player.

Defending 83

Interceptions 86

Heading 76

Marking 83

Standing tackle 85

Sliding tackle 85

David Alabas contract is valid until 2018. Place a bid well above the market price if you plan to lure David Alaba away from Bayern Munich in FIFA 16 career mode.

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#2 Mats Hummels

At number two, it is Mats Hummels from Germany. Hummels is 27 years old and currently plays for Bor. Dortmund in The Bundesliga, Germany. He starts with an overall of 86 and can go up to 88 in FIFA 16 career mode. He has good strength and his physicals good. His long passing skills are amazing. He displays good reactions too, a strong plus in any defender. He has an average attribute rating for pace though.

Defending 87

Interceptions 91

Heading 90

Marking 86

Standing tackle 87

Sliding tackle 86

Hummels contract in valid until 2017. Wait for one year and you can to get him for a free transfer in FIFA 16 career mode.

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#1 Jerome Boateng

Jerome Boateng takes the top spot on our list. This 27-year-old German center back currently plays for Bayern Munich in The Bundesliga, Germany. He starts with an overall of 87 and has a potential of 89. He possesses tremendous strength and shows good amounts of aggression. He shows good speed during sprints and his reactions are good too. His tackles are supreme.

Defending 86

Interceptions 84

Heading 87

Marking 84

Standing tackle 90

Sliding tackle 91

Jerome Boatengs contract is valid until 2018. You shall have to pay huge amounts of money if you plan to get him from Bayern Munich in FIFA 16 career mode.