Defense is the foundation of any great football team, and a solid back line is what is going to help you achieve promotion, qualify for international competitions, and win trophies. There is no success in FC 26 Career mode, be it in the short or long term, without a great back-line.
Center-backs who can outpower opponents and perform perfect tackles. Fullbacks that can match the fastest wingers in the game, don't give attackers an inch to work with, and also excel in the build-up phase. An elite back-line can do that and much more.
But not every club has the money to buy top-tier players. Fortunately, wonderkids provide a great alternative, as they are solid options for the short term and can turn into world-class players at their positions in the long term.
In this guide, we will go over the top 20 best defender wonderkids. The players you can build your defense around, and that will help you reach the promised land.
FC 26 Top 20 Defenders Wonderkids
To be considered a wonderkid, players need to be between 15 and 21 years old and have an 8 to 10-point difference between their starting rating and their potential rating.
While players such as Balde and Dean Huijsen are wonderkids, their potential is not 8 or 10 points higher than their starting rating. Therefore, we didn't include them, or similar players, on this list.
Without further ado, here are the FC 26 top 20 defenders wonderkids:
Player | Position | Club | Ratings | Potential | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Myles Lewis-Skelly | LB | Arsenal | 78 | 87 | €28 Million |
Jorrel Hato | LB - CB | Chelsea | 78 | 89 | €29 Million |
Abdukodir Khusanov | CB | Manchester City | 78 | 86 | €29.5 Million |
Leny Yoro | CB | Manchester United | 78 | 86 | €28.5 Million |
Zeno Debast | CB | Sporting | 78 | 86 | €30 Million |
Konstantins Koulierakis | CB | VfL Wolfsburg | 77 | 86 | €22 Million |
Matte Smets | CB | KRC Genk | 76 | 86 | €15.5 Million |
Joel Ordoñez | CB | Club Brugge KV | 76 | 87 | €15.5 Million |
Jérémy Jacquet | CB | Stade Rennais FC | 75 | 84 | €11.5 Million |
Givairo Read | RB | Feyenoord | 75 | 88 | €13 Million |
These are the best defenders wonderkids in FC 26. They will be the foundation of your team, and are useful for any type of Career Mode save. There are players for all price ranges, so even if you can't afford to get that star defender out of Arsenal, you might be able to afford the one from Porto or Royal Antwerp FC.
That's everything you need to know about the FC 26 defender wonderkids. Good luck with your transfer negotiations!
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