Best EA FC 27 centre-back cards
The best card at every position for your budget, ranked S to C by meta rating.
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This page ranks the best centre-back cards in FC 27 Ultimate Team with no price cap, ordered by meta rating. Icons and Heroes dominate the list, with Paolo Maldini at 93 CB in first place, followed by Rio Ferdinand and Raphaël Varane.
The top CBs share very high DEF (average 90) and PHY (average 86), plus enough pace at an average of 82 to hold a high line. The PlayStyles+ you see most often are Anticipate, Bruiser and Intercept. Maldini and Beckenbauer lead on rating, while Pubill and Upamecano are the non-Icon options in the top six.
Go for a top-three card if you play a high line and want the strongest defender available. Pick from lower down the list if you value PlayStyles+ over raw rating.
Questions about Best EA FC 27 centre-back cards
- Who is the best centre-back in FC 27 Ultimate Team?
- Paolo Maldini, a 93 CB Base Icon, ranks first by meta rating on this page. Rio Ferdinand (89) and Raphaël Varane (88) follow.
- Which PlayStyles+ matter most on a CB?
- Anticipate, Bruiser and Intercept are the most common among the top-ranked centre-backs on this page.
- What stats do the best CBs have?
- The top cards average PAC 82, SHO 54, PAS 69, DRI 72, DEF 90 and PHY 86.