Rio Ferdinand vs Dayot Upamecano in EA FC 27: which card is better?

Rio Ferdinand's Base Icon and Dayot Upamecano's Destined for Glory card are both 89-rated CBs in FC 27 Ultimate Team, both with the Defender role. On face stats they sit very close, so the choice comes down to PlayStyles, a few attributes and how you like to defend.

Ferdinand has the higher DEF (90 to 89), PAC (84 to 82) and PHY (86 to 85), and he carries Anticipate as a PlayStyle+ plus Slide Tackle, Aerial Fortress and Precision Header. Upamecano counters with 77 DRI and 67 PAS against 65 and 65, plus interceptions 92 and aggression 91, and Intercept as his PlayStyle+. I would pick Ferdinand for a deep, aerial, jockeying back line and Upamecano for an aggressive line that wins the ball early and passes out.

Take Ferdinand if you want the stronger duelling and aerial defender, and Upamecano if you want a more active ball-winner who is a bit better on the ball. Both are eligible for Evolutions.