FIFA19 Winter Upgrades: 3 Defenders who Deserve a Winter Upgrade

Defenders are the most underrated players in FIFA 19. Especially in Ultimate Team, players usually spend big on the attackers and midfielders first and then move to goalkeepers before getting defenders.

A lot of players believe that they can get away with cheap defenders and concentrate on spending big later on but that is one of the biggest mistakes everyone makes. Getting a good defence is the solid foundation for a team and unless they manage to get a wall set up at the back, it will be difficult to win the big games, especially the Weekend League matches.

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Football clubs around the world have also started to realize this and that is why we are seeling defenders going for huge prices now. Van Dijk was signed by Liverpool for £75M while Manchester City spent around £200M on their backline alone.

Let's have a look at the top 3 defenders who are bound to get an upgrade this winter:

#3 – Achraf Hakimi

Hakimi's loan move to Borussia Dortmund was a surprise for all. Real Madrid were short on cover for Marcelo and Carvajal but still, they let him head out on loan. Blancos did have Lucas Hernandez and Álvaro Odriozola but they were just settling in and Hakimi was the more experienced one.

The move, however, has been a magical one for him. The right-back has been on top of his game for the German side and it is not a surprise that he is one of the most sought-after players in FIFA 19.

Players who build a Bundesliga team usually opt for him at the start and then push him to a substitute role when they have enough to get Joshua Kimmich. Rated at just 75, Hakimi has shown that he deserves at least a slight upgrade.

A driving force behind BVB's incredible run in the German top flight, Hakimi should get an upgrade to 79 or 80. Comparing him to the wing-backs and full-backs who are rated at around 80, everyone would agree that he deserves to be in that range.

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#2 – Matthijs de Ligt

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ajax - Pre-Season Friendly

What a season Matthijs de Ligt is having. In the 17 games played so far, Ajax have conceded just 8 goals and it is mostly down to this youngster. He has been rock solid at the back and it is no surprise that European giants are chasing him.

De Ligt has a rating of 80 in FIFA 19 but looking at his performances, EA are bound to push him to 83 at least. He does already have a card with that rating – a TOTW card that sells at around 28k on PS4.

Many fans are urging EA to make that his base card rating as well and looking at the interest in him and his potential, they might just agree and give him that upgrade in February. His base card right now goes for a mere 450 coins but if he gets that upgrade to 83, people might look to partner him alongside Van Dijk at the back.

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#1 – Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk has been the best defender in the world this season. The Dutchman can easily be termed as the reason why Liverpool are flying high and are also unbeaten in the Premier League.

With him playing brilliantly on the pitch, EA are bound to give him an upgrade. His base card is currently at 85 with 2 other cards that stand at 86-rated (UCL & TOTW) and 87-rated (RTTF & TOTW).

The 86-rated card might just turn out to be his base card as well come February. His 86-rated IF card has a defence rating of 88 – which is arguably the best reflection of his on-field performances.

Van Dijk is currently the costliest defender among FUT gold cards in the Premier League at 189k and should he get an 86 rated card, expect it go for 250k at least.

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