Best Choices: Virgil van Dijk and Aymeric Laporte. Even though in real life Aymeric Laporte has fallen out of favor with Pep Guardiola due to injuries and John Stones' amazing form, he is still going strong in FC 25 Coins. with an 88 defensive stat and 81 physical. Virgil van Dijk, on the other hand, is one of the best defenders in the world, and the best in the game, with mind-boggling 91 defending and 86 physical stats.



Budget Alternatives: Joe Gomez and Harry Maguire. It is no secret that defenders in FIFA should have great physicality and respectable pace, to catch up with the best strikers. While Maguire is a slow player, his 85 physical stat makes him difficult to get past, while Joe Gomez with his 82 pace should more than make up for Harry's shortcomings in that department.



Best Choice: Alex Telles. Many FC 25 Ultimate Team fans will be outraged that Andy Robertson is not the best left-back choice, but the truth is that despite a lower overall rating than his Scottish counterpart, Alex Telles exceeds Robertson in some of the most important aspects of a modern full-back, including pace, dribbling, and passing. Telles also retains comparable defending and physicality levels.



Budget Alternative: Sergio Reguilon. Tottenham's Sergio Reguilon is a downgraded version of Alex Telles, with the same pace stat, but slightly lower passing and dribbling ratings. He's quite a bit cheaper than the Brazilian, though.



Best Choice: Mohammed Salah. Mo Salah, the "Egyptian King" and a key component of the Premier League-winning Liverpool team of 2020. is one of the best wingers in FIFA 25. With a 90 overall rating, blistering pace, 90-rated dribbling, and devastating shots, he can single-handedly win you games.



Budget Alternative: Raphinha. He is one of the best players FC 25 Ultimate Team coins can buy for those people who are just starting out on their journey to cheap FC Coins greatness. With 91 pace and 82 dribbling, Raphinha is a reliable right-midfielder, fit for any budget, with his price oscillating around 14.000 coins.