FIFA 19 Player Ratings: Top 10 Defensive Players to Feature in the Game

#8 Thiago Silva | 88 | CB | Paris Saint Germain | Brazil

Thiago Silva is constantly ranked as one of the best defenders in FIFA and this year is no different. The 33-year-old Brazilian international is a very effective player in FIFA 19, thanks to his unrivalled defending skills. Apart from being a strong centre-back, Silva is very good at building the plays from the pack. With 71 rating for pace, he is very quick in covering large portions of the pitch, both during the attacks and on defence.

Pace - 71

Shooting - 54

Passing - 73

Dribbling - 70

Defending - 88

Physical - 79

#7 Samuel Umtiti | 87 | CB | FC Barcelona | France

Samuel Umtiti made a name for himself after a string of fantastic displays during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The 24-year-old French centre-back is a very handy man to have in the back-four, thanks to his 80+ ratings for physical and defending. Also, the Frenchman boasts decent stats for passing, dribbling and pace, positioning himself as a wonderful attacking central defender.

Pace - 72

Shooting - 64

Passing - 71

Dribbling - 72

Defending - 88

Physical - 82