These are the best centre-backs in Football Manager 2027 (FM27): every top-level centre-back in the game, ranked by current ability.
Strength in the duels, reading of the game and quality on the ball. If you are looking for a leader for your defence, this list shows you the safest options on the market.
The highlights
At the top of this list are Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands), William Saliba (Arsenal, France) and Gabriel (Arsenal, Brazil). In total there are 60 centre-backs, ranked from best to lowest rated.
How to use the list
Use the filters above the table to search by name, club, nationality, position or age, and tap any column title to sort. The stars show each player’s current ability, from 3 stars (very good) to 5 stars (the best player in the game), in quarter-star steps.
The best centre-backs in FM27
| # | Player | Pos. | Age | Rating | Nationality | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil van Dijk | CB | 35 | Netherlands | Liverpool | |
| 2 | William Saliba | CB | 25 | France | Arsenal | |
| 3 | Gabriel | CB | 28 | Brazil | Arsenal | |
| 4 | Dayot Upamecano | CB | 27 | France | FC Bayern München | |
| 5 | Rúben Dias | CB | 29 | Portugal | Manchester City | |
| 6 | Pau Cubarsí | CB | 19 | Spain | Barcelona | |
| 7 | Marc Guéhi | CB | 26 | England | Manchester City | |
| 8 | Willian Pacho | CB | 25 | Ecuador | Paris Saint-Germain | |
| 9 | Marquinhos | CB | 32 | Brazil | Paris Saint-Germain | |
| 10 | Alessandro Bastoni | CB | 27 | Italy | FC Internazionale Milano | |
| 11 | Nico Schlotterbeck | CB | 26 | Germany | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 12 | Wesley Fofana | CB | 25 | France | Chelsea | |
| 13 | Joško Gvardiol | CB | 24 | Croatia | Manchester City | |
| 14 | Bremer | CB | 29 | Brazil | Juventus | |
| 15 | Éder Militão | CB | 28 | Brazil | R. Madrid | |
| 16 | Jan Paul van Hecke | CB | 26 | Netherlands | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| 17 | Jonathan Tah | CB | 30 | Germany | FC Bayern München | |
| 18 | Ibrahima Konaté | CB | 27 | France | R. Madrid | |
| 19 | Cristian Romero | CB | 28 | Argentina | A. Madrid | |
| 20 | Eric García | CB | 25 | Spain | Barcelona | |
| 21 | Waldemar Anton | CB | 30 | Germany | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 22 | Levi Colwill | CB | 23 | England | Chelsea | |
| 23 | Kim Min-Jae | CB | 29 | South Korea | FC Bayern München | |
| 24 | Riccardo Calafiori | CB | 24 | Italy | Arsenal | |
| 25 | Evan N’Dicka | CB | 27 | Ivory Coast | Associazione Sportiva Roma | |
| 26 | Manuel Akanji | CB | 31 | Switzerland | FC Internazionale Milano | |
| 27 | Amir Rrahmani | CB | 32 | Kosovo | Napoli | |
| 28 | Matthijs de Ligt | CB | 27 | Netherlands | Manchester United | |
| 29 | Aymeric Laporte | CB | 32 | Spain | A. Bilbao | |
| 30 | Marc Pubill | CB | 23 | Spain | A. Madrid | |
| 31 | Ezri Konsa | CB | 28 | England | Arsenal | |
| 32 | Edmond Tapsoba | CB | 27 | Burkina Faso | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
| 33 | Gianluca Mancini | CB | 30 | Italy | Associazione Sportiva Roma | |
| 34 | Willi Orbán | CB | 33 | Hungary | RB Leipzig | |
| 35 | John Stones | CB | 32 | England | FC Internazionale Milano | |
| 36 | Yann Aurel Bisseck | CB | 25 | Germany | FC Internazionale Milano | |
| 37 | Lisandro Martínez | CB | 28 | Argentina | Manchester United | |
| 38 | Dean Huijsen | CB | 21 | Spain | R. Madrid | |
| 39 | Ronald Araujo | CB | 27 | Uruguay | Liverpool | |
| 40 | Andreas Christensen | CB | 30 | Denmark | Barcelona | |
| 41 | Luke Shaw | CB | 31 | England | Manchester United | |
| 42 | Piero Hincapié | CB | 24 | Ecuador | Arsenal | |
| 43 | Jarrad Branthwaite | CB | 24 | England | Everton | |
| 44 | Malick Thiaw | CB | 25 | Germany | Newcastle United | |
| 45 | Jakub Kiwior | CB | 26 | Poland | Futebol Clube do Porto | |
| 46 | Pierre Kalulu | CB | 26 | France | Juventus | |
| 47 | Maxence Lacroix | CB | 26 | France | Chelsea | |
| 48 | Dávid Hancko | CB | 28 | Slovakia | A. Madrid | |
| 49 | Abdukodir Khusanov | CB | 22 | Uzbekistan | Manchester City | |
| 50 | Milan Škriniar | CB | 31 | Slovakia | Fenerbahçe A.Ş. | |
| 51 | Renato Veiga | CB | 23 | Portugal | Villarreal | |
| 52 | Antonio Rüdiger | CB | 33 | Germany | R. Madrid | |
| 53 | Lucas Hernández | CB | 30 | France | Paris Saint-Germain | |
| 54 | Nathan Aké | CB | 31 | Netherlands | Fenerbahçe A.Ş. | |
| 55 | Harry Maguire | CB | 33 | England | Manchester United | |
| 56 | Mario Gila | CB | 26 | Spain | Associazione Calcio Milan | |
| 57 | Roger Ibañez | CB | 27 | Brazil | Al Ahli | |
| 58 | Trevoh Chalobah | CB | 27 | England | Como 1907 | |
| 59 | Matthias Ginter | CB | 32 | Germany | Sport-Club Freiburg | |
| 60 | Omar Alderete | CB | 29 | Paraguay | Sunderland |
Current ability: from 3 stars (very good) to 5 stars (the best player in the game), in quarter-star steps. Tap a column title to sort.
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