Besides the Goalkeeper, CB (Centre Back) is a very important position in FIFA Mobile. Picking the wrong players can make your defense a mess and concede many goals.
Center-backs are the bedrock of your defensive strategy, tasked with the principal role of thwarting the opponent’s scoring attempts. A center-back lacking the requisite attributes can significantly weaken your defense.
Whether your formation includes two or three center-backs, it’s crucial they possess an optimal combination of speed, height, power, agility, and tactical acumen. A well-rounded center-back can not only deter but also intimidate opponents, making your defense considerably more formidable.
One of the most important stats for a CB is Marking. This stat determines whether your defender will always be closely marking the opposing player wherever he goes or just stunned when the opponent makes a skill move or tries to get past him.
Other important stats for CB are Interceptions, Aggression, Stand Tackle, Sliding Tackle, Heading, and Strength. While the best Skill Boosts for CB are Holding and Marking.
Here are the best CBs in FIFA Mobile 23:
| Player | OVR | Program | Skill Boost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Maldini | 115 | Icons | Defending |
| Rio Ferdinand | 115 | Icons | Marking |
| Laurent Blanc | 114 | Icons | Tackling |
| Fabio Cannavaro | 116 | Icons | Defending |
| Matthijs de Ligt | 114 | UTOTS | Defending |
| William Saliba | 114 | UTOTS | Marking |
| Sol Campbell | 114 | Icons | Tackling |
| Alessandro Nesta | 114 | Icons | Defending |
| Éder Militão | 114 | UTOTS | Strength |
| Jürgen Kohler | 115 | Icons | Tackling |
| Paolo Maldini | 112 | Icons | Marking |
| Marcel Desailly | 112 | Icons | Defending |
| William Saliba | 112 | TOTS | Marking |
| Maxence Lacroix | 111 | TOTS | Strength |
| Presnel Kimpembe | 112 | TOTS | Defending |
| Alessandro Bastoni | 113 | UCL | Tackling |
| Raphaël Varane | 112 | TOTS | Marking |
| Ronald Araujo | 113 | TOTS | Strength |
| Matthijs de Ligt | 112 | TOTS | Strength |
| Fikayo Tomori | 112 | TOTS | Defending |
Please note that some may need to train to certain OVRs in order to show their best gameplay.
EA can do buffs or nerfs on CBs in FIFA Mobile, and EA also always releases new cards along with the new events, so the list above can change at any time. We will try to always update the list of the best CBs in FIFA Mobile 23.
Also, check out the best players in other positions :
If you have a good CB player’s recommendation besides the list above, please comment below.
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Jarvib says
What about 114 de ligt, Please update the list
admin says
He is already on the list
DA says
What about heroes journey ricardo carvalho?
Shibam says
Hey there is a 111 card named jose fonte he is outstanding in defending,strength,tackling and others also , so you can place this card in top 10 list
Scorpion says
Hi, I would like to ask about the HOL players (Lucio and Campbell etc) since some of them can get in f2p and it’s good too.
admin says
Sol Campbell Star Pass and Jürgen Kohler (HoL Icon) are already on the list. Given the many excellent center-backs in the game right now, we simply can’t include them all.
Scorpion says
ah i see thanks
Jerry Dkhar says
Vieri is a striker not a centre back.
admin says
We know it.
Sakib _2023 says
vieri is central back
you don’t know that
Blasphemer says
Holding is no more a CB boost. It’s a CM & CDM boost
Also Tackling boost increases marking, stand tackle, slide tackle and acceleration. So it might be the best boost if ur CB is already having good strength
ranit says
who is best cb – Alaba (92) , Koulibaly (93) , manolas (93) please tell me
Nguyễn Tuấn Đạt says
Where are ST, RW, CM, LW,… We need all of them
Blasphemer says
Why no Vidic – 98 prime icon ???
admin says
Because he is a Prime Icon, and not achievable by f2p. Moreover, Prime Icon is guaranteed to have one of the best gameplay, so voting is not needed to be sure about it.
Legend0353 says
@Admin Where are the 110 ovr players of Preseason event????
Please update the list….
rallerock says
Zagadou???
Dan says
Where is cahill? He is a beast
SAHIL says
Where is Thiago Silva and Nicholas Otamendi they are beast
Wayne says
I have O Brien 85 CB The Emirates FA CUP…the guy is a beast, nobody gets past him
Ahmad says
Kumbulla is way better then sanchez and alderwareld stopper…
William says
99 Sokratis Should be in the top ten
Blasphemer says
Update needed with Treasure Hunt cards – Sokraitis 99ovr and Maldini 104ovr
Tough fight between Puyol, Vand dijk and Maldini
Cannavaro says
How is Bobby Moore (95 Icons) with Holding SB?. Although the attacking/defensive work rate is medium and has low height ,but he has good stats.
Niklas Stark says
Thiago Silva 98 TOTSSF is good and has Holding SB
Joesephi says
Opara, Acerbi, Thiago Silva WHERE ARE THEY
affan says
why is no body talking about bundesliga rivals akanji.he is a beast for heading.if you are playing against a hard team and you get a corner he will help you.not only that,he is nice also in defeding.he have 132 heading.my suggestion.
BagetAgent01 says
No. Akanji is trash. His defending stats are trash and even worse is his skill boost.
Arden says
opara totssf!!!!!!!, he’s a beast at 100, I have him at 90 and hes insane already. Super fast
Chudlam says
Soyoncu 93 Leicester City, totssf
shivam garg says
Is he good ? Can he do good header?
BagetAgent01 says
Yes, he is very good when trained up. His heading, strength and aggression are all exceptional.
Ron says
Simon Kjaer??? Top Transfer 97??
Fifa mobile player says
Where is Ramos (101) TOTSSF ???
kostich says
gabriel 98?
Tim says
Can I please ask, which is better ginter(88 rated) or elvedi(bundesliga rivals)