Backs with the Best Overalls
A goalkeeper's job becomes easier if quality centre backs are playing right ahead. Their role in the match is to stop the opponents from getting near the goal. In this article, I will introduce 5 of the top gold centre backs with the best overalls to help you to build your team.
Name: Sergio Ramos
Rating: 87
Club: Real Madrid
Nation: Spain
Defending: 84
Heading: 89
PAC: 79
Sliding tackle: 89
Standing tackle: 86
Agility: 84
Interceptions: 87
His heading is 89. At corners, he just rises up above any defender! That 93 jumping definitely shows. He is an aerial threat. He makes it look so effortless and at the corners it's like he is automatically in the perfect position to get his head to the ball and give you an easy goal. His pace is great, wins every header, strength feels like about 88, constantly intercepting passes, tackling is perfect, and always in excellent positions when in defense.
Name: Javier Mascherano
Rating: 86
Club: FC Barcelona
Nation: Argentina
Defend: 87
Heading: 70
Sliding tackle: 89
Standing tackle: 93
Interceptions: 94
He is a sweeper in the team, and you should treat him the same. He has a superior defensive work rate and insane marking, tackling stats which make him unstoppable. And he is so damn good at defending. It just not normal. His interceptions are unbelievable. Every guy that comes near this guy loses the ball. His standing tackles are spot in and his sliding tackles are too. His tackles are good because he is really aggressive so he will really dive into tackles.
Name: Pique
Rating: 86
Club: FC Barcelona
Nation: Spain
Defending: 86
Heading: 81
Marking: 89
Sliding tackle: 87
Standing tackle: 90
Interceptions: 89
His defending is absolutely incredible. If a defender is approaching him, he shall not pass. Every single tackle he makes is outstanding, his standing tackles are pinpointed, hardly ever gives away silly fouls. His slide tackles are immense. His strength bullies most off the ball even without the tackling. His reactions and interceptions are very good, and combined with his ball control, allow him to regain the ball without spilling it.
Name: Puyol
Rating: 86
Club: FC Barcelona
Nation: Spain
Defending: 87
Heading: 84
Marking: 89
Sliding tackle: 85
Standing tackle: 87
Interceptions: 91
Puyol is a great defender. 80 jumping seems right because he is superb as his headers are accurate. 88 aggression is something every defender needs and that's good because it will help take the ball off anyone who is facing him. 84 heading is really helpful because this means he can stop aerial passes.
Name: Pepe
Rating: 85
Club: Real Madrid
Nation: Portugal
Defending: 84
Heading: 82
Sliding tackle: 93
Standing tackle: 88
Interceptions: 85
Always seem to be there in defense. Every other player may have gone up field, but he's still there being an absolute rock. He wins almost every header from goal kicks and defensive corners. His interceptions is 85, always there manages to stop everything.
Now some of these guys are real beasts in FIFA 13, and would be ideal in your FIFA 13 Ultimate Team . If you have any other good centre backs to add to the list, please let us know!