Silver teams have a unique place in the hearts ofEA Sports FCfans (formerly known as FIFA). Every year, many gamers create a squad of the best silver players and see if they can compete against teams with gold players.
When making a silver team in Ultimate Team,a good place to start is with the defense. Having a solid backline will help keep the scoreline to a minimum and allow for the attackers to create chances, and, most importantly, score goals. Here are the best silver defenders that every gamer should buy onEA Sports FC 24Ultimate Team.
10Niklas Stark
Standing at 6'3" is Werder Bremen’s Niklas (not Tony or Ned) Stark, who is a rock at the back and will not look out of place in most German Bundesliga sides.
With 79 strength and 77 heading accuracy, he is an aerial threat and should out-jump a lot of gold strikers. Stark is also handy with the ball at his feet so will be the perfect center back in the middle of a back three. Being German and playing in the Bundesliga offers a lot of links to other players. Gamers willhave to spend 6,700 coinsto add Stark to their ranks.
9Armel Bella-Kotchap
Another German — the nation has a lot of amazing silver defenders in this year’s edition of the game. Bella-Kotchap is a quick and powerful defender. His 86 strength is one of his best attributes, so one should best believe he can muscle opposition forwards off the ball.
His standout stat is his 87 jumping score, so he will win every header that is thrown into the box. What lets down the German is the fact he plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie, so there won’t be many links to other players — but he can be picked up for a cheap price.
8Kevin Akpoguma
For a central defender, Akpogumahas amazing dribbling stats, with 70 as his base stat, but with 76 reactions, 73 ball control and 73 dribbling, he can beat opposition strikers and look to get the ball up the pitch.
He plays in the Bundesliga for Hoffenheim, so there are options for links to the likes of Joshua Kimmich or Harry Kane. Akpoguma is quick, strong, and great on the ball. For a cheap fee of 750 coins, he will look the part in the back line of a silver team.
7Calvin Bassey
The Premier League is one of the best leagues in world soccer and Calvin Bassey is a solid option in defense for a silver Premier League team. He is rapid with 83 pace and, more importantly, left-footed, so he will look comfortable in a left-center back role and can even operate as a left back, and he is quick enough to do so.
Bassey is Nigerian and plays for Fulham, partnering him in a side with Team of the Week Harry Wilson, who is a fantastic winger on the game. Bassey is a monster, physically, with 89 stamina and 88 strength. He can go toe-to-toe with the best of them on Ultimate Team.
6Jordan Tourunarigha
The best silver centre back in the game is Jordan Torunarigha:with 85 pace, he is extremely quick for a defender— quicker than many of the wingers in the game. Standing at 6'3", his pace is not his only great attribute. He is also superb at jumping (85) and can put in a solid tackle.
If gamers prefer, the German can slot in at left back, but he will shine better playing in the center of the park, being there to kick and head balls away but also capable of bringing the ball out from the back. He is also able to play some great football with the ball at his feet.
5Ryan Giles
Ryan Giles plays for Premier League new boys Luton Town, who were promoted to the top flight in England from the Championship last season. Giles joined their ranks, and in the game, he is the best silver left back in the league with blistering pass and pinpoint crossing.
He is fantastic at dribbling and has tons of energy, getting up and down that left-hand side without issue. Giles and his nation will offer fantastic links with a lot of top-quality English players in the game.
4Robert Skov
Robert Skov’s base card is a RWB, and because the Dane is actually left-footed when playing as a wing back, he is much better suited on the left. He has 85 crossing, 87 curve, and 86 free-kick accuracy. Yes, he is a defender, but he is very comfortable at going forward, and he will be the man to take set-pieces in a silver team.
His dribbling andshooting statsare impressive for a silver defender, meaning he is the optimal attacking full back for silver teams. He is much better suited in midfield, but on Ultimate Team, he is a defender and an amazing attacking option.
3Timothy Weah
Although Timothy Weah’s base card is a RM, he can operate at both RB and LB, but being right-footed, he should slot in at right back quite comfortably in a silver team.
With 85 pace he is rapid, and his 86 agility will help him beat defenders, bombing up the right-hand side from defense and creating chances further up the pitch. The American is the son of African legend George Weah and originally followed in his father’s footsteps as a striker, but has found himself playing further back in later seasons. This is why his shooting stats are better than his defensive ones.
2Bright Osayi-Samuel
The Nigerian right back is the definition of quick with a 93 pace score. His recovery pace will be vital as he gets back to aid in defending and chasing down wingers. With fantastic dribbling stats, and monster physical stats (he has 83 stamina and 83 strength), Osayi-Samual is the perfect attacking fullback.
What lets this man down is his league. He plays for Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super Lig, meaning there aren’t great options for players to link up with him. With that aside, if gamers can make him work, they will havea fantastic right back on their hands.
1Saud Abulhamid
The Saudi Pro League has had a resurgence forEA Sports FC 24. Starting with Cristiano Ronaldo, several star players have followed him, such as Karim Benzema, Ngolo Kante, and Neymar Jr.
There are a lot of good players to use on Ultimate Team now, and Al-Hilal’s Saud Abdulhamid is the perfect option to fill that right back slot. With dynamic pace, he can offer his specialties at both ends of the pitch, making up the ground with 92 stamina. He makes a superb silver partnershipwith striker Moussa Magera, which will be vital for silver teams inEA Sports 24Ultimate Team.
