PES 2019 Ratings: 10 Best Defenders in PES 2019 

#6 Virgil van Dijk - 87 Overall

Virgil van Dijk received a massive boost to his overall

Virgil van Dijk's fantastic performances last season ensured that he received a rating upgrade, taking his overall to 87 from 83 in PES 2018. The 27-year-old Dutch centre-back currently plies his trade for Liverpool in the Premier League. He possesses decent pace and ball control, and one could even use him as an attacking full-back to add width to the attack. His skills include heading and man marking.

Team: Liverpool

Defensive Prowess - 90

Ball Winning - 90

#5 Jerome Boateng - 88 Overall

Jerome Boateng retains his overall in PES 2019

Jerome Boateng's 88 overall came as a surprise to many, considering his average 17/18 season along with an abysmal FIFA World Cup with Germany. In PES 2019, the 30-year-old boasts excellent stats for physical contact and heading, making him deadly both in the air and on the ground. Furthermore, with Boateng's 80+ stats for passing, one could start counter attacks by launching long balls upfield within moments.

The German would be available as a free agent as Bayern Munich is not licensed in PES 2019.

Team: Free Agent (Bayern Munich)

Defensive Prowess - 91

Ball Winning - 94