Lilian Thuram vs Federico Valverde in EA FC 27: which card is better?

Lilian Thuram's Base Icon (89) and Federico Valverde's Ultimate Scream card (88) both play RB, and both carry Jockey as a PlayStyle+. They solve the position in opposite ways: Thuram is a pure defender, Valverde is a two-way runner who attacks as much as he defends.

Thuram wins on the defensive side: DEF 90 and PHY 90 against 85 and 86, with defensive awareness 92, strength 90, plus Block, Slide Tackle, Aerial Fortress and Bruiser. Valverde leads PAC 91 to 88, SHO 85 to 58 and PAS 85 to 76. He adds Whipped Pass, Power Shot, Rapid and Quick Step, a 4-star weak foot, and can also play CDM, CM, RM and RW.

Pick Thuram if you want a back line that wins duels and aerial balls. Pick Valverde if your RB should overlap, pass and shoot from range. I would play Thuram in a back four and Valverde in a more attacking setup.