5 Best Young Center-Backs for EAFC 25 Career Mode, Ranked

With EAFC 25 releasing on September 27, players have started scouting players for Career Mode. Young center-backs in EAFC 25 will be in demand for their high potential and rock-solid defending.

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Players have to look at each card’s potential in Career Mode. (Source: EA Sports)

Career Mode is one of the most fun aspects of EAFC 25 as it lets you take your favorite club to glory. You should scout for young talents who can bolster your club. A good defending center-back pair can help you concede fewer goals, thus leading to victory.

Top 5 Young Center-Backs for Career Mode

The past year has seen the rise of many young center-backs. Center-backs should ideally have a good physique, and they should be experts at intercepting. In this article, we will look at the five best young center-backs for EAFC 25 Career Mode.

5) Ronald Araujo (85)

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Araujo has the highest center-back potential in EAFC 25 Career Mode. (Source: EA Sports)

FC Barcelona star defender Araujo will be an excellent center-back for EAFC 25 Career Mode. He was a consistent performer for Barcelona last season. He has a rating of 85 and a potential of 90 in the game, which would make him relatively more expensive than other defenders. Araujo also has a good physical rating and is rapid on the ball.

4) William Saliba (87)

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Saliba was one of the best defenders last season. (Source: EA Sports)

French center-back Saliba is fourth on our list of the best young center-backs for EAFC 25 Career Mode. Saliba was one of the top center-backs in the Premier League last season. He was also valuable to Arsenal last season due to his solid defending skills. Saliba has an overall rating of 87 and a potential of 89. He is a good investment if you want an effective center-back for Career Mode.

3) Bastoni (87)

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Bastoni was pivotal to Inter Milan winning the Europa League. (Source: EA Sports)

Bastoni had an impressive 2023, when he was part of the Serie A-winning Inter Milan team. As one of the most consistent performers for Inter Milan last season, he put in great defending shifts. With his overall rating of 87 and potential of 89, he is a very good center-back option. However, like Saliba, he may be a tad expensive.

2) Giorgio Scalvini (78)

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Scalvini is one of the most interesting center-back prospects in EAFC 25. (Source: EA Sports)

Scalvini is ranked second in our list of the best young center-backs for EAFC 25 Career Mode. The Italian defender was part of the Atalanta team that won the Europa League last season. He was also a key member of the Italian national team last year. He has a high potential rating of 88, which compensates for his overall rating being 78. Scalvini has the potential to be an excellent addition to your team.

1) Pau Cubarsi (72)

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Cubarsi is the best young center-back in EAFC 25 Career Mode. (Source: EA Sports)

The young Spanish center-back had an excellent breakthrough season for Barcelona. The Barcelona team last year was less then impressive, but Cubarsi stood out. He has been rated 72 in EAFC 25, but his potential rating is 88, which means he has high growth potential. Cubarsi will be cheap to get early in the game, and you will enjoy the benefits of his growth over time.

When choosing the best young center-backs for your team, consider your playstyle. EAFC 25 is launching on September 27, 2024; it is currently available in early access. You can pre-order it for PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.


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