50 Fastest center-backs for EA FC 26 Career Mode

You are not alone who struggling to dominate in EA FC 26 Career Mode due to a slow backline, especially when the league has several pressing and direct attacking teams. Pace has become a crucial attribute for defenders in modern football. A slow center-back, especially when playing a high line, would fail to track back during counterattack scenarios.

I’ve put together this list of the 50 fastest center-backs you can sign in EA FC 26 Career Mode. Whether you’re managing a top-tier club or a lower-league side, there are various options available here for you according to your requirements, particularly the budget.

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Fastest center-backs to sign in EA FC 26 Career Mode

Speed matters more than ever, and these center-backs combine pace with solid defensive attributes and growth potential.

Name	Position(s)	Age	OVR	POT	Pace	Acceleration	Sprint Speed	Club	Contract	Value	Wage
M. Bombito	CB	25	76	83	93	92	93	OGC Nice	2024–2028	$15.9M	$27K
M. van de Ven	CB, LB, LM	24	82	85	90	84	95	Tottenham Hotspur	2023–2029	$43.7M	$112K
T. Oermann	CB, RB, RM	21	72	80	83	71	92	SK Sturm Graz (On Loan till 2026)	—	$5.8M	$35K
A. Khusanov	CB	21	77	85	85	78	90	Manchester City	2025–2029	$26M	$77K
Saúl Coco	CB	26	76	79	85	80	89	Torino	2024–2028	$10M	$40K
M. Lacroix	CB	25	80	82	88	82	93	Crystal Palace	2024–2029	$27.7M	$96K
J. Oosterwolde	LB, CB	24	76	80	88	86	90	Fenerbahçe SK	2023–2028	$11.8M	$42K
Ibañez	CB	26	82	84	87	87	87	Al Ahli SFC	2023–2027	$39.5M	$64K
G. Gudmundsson	LB, LM, CB	26	77	78	87	85	88	Leeds United	2025–2029	$13.6M	$61K
S. Langås	CB	24	71	77	86	87	86	Derby County	2025–2029	$3.2M	$12K
N. Collins	CB, RB, RM	21	74	84	86	83	88	Eintracht Frankfurt	2023–2030	$10.6M	$21K
Mario Gila	CB	24	79	84	85	83	87	Lazio	2022–2027	$28.3M	$37K
S. Coulibaly	CB	21	72	80	85	82	87	Stade Brestois 29 (On Loan till 2026)	—	$5.8M	$27K
J. Hato	LB, CB	19	78	89	85	87	84	Chelsea	2025–2032	$34.2M	$77K
D. Fernández	CB	24	71	77	84	80	87	Defensa y Justicia	2025–2027	$3.2M	$11K
B. Arrey-Mbi	CB, LB	22	71	81	84	76	90	Sporting Clube de Braga	2024–2029	$4.6M	$9K
J. Koundé	RB, CB, RM	26	87	89	84	85	83	FC Barcelona	2022–2030	$106.8M	$183K
P. Hincapié	CB, LB, LM	23	83	89	84	80	88	Arsenal (On Loan till 2026)	—	$61.4M	$96K
A. Khusanov	CB	21	77	85	85	78	90	Manchester City	2025–2029	$26M	$77K
Omar El Hilali	RB, CB, RM	21	76	82	84	84	84	RCD Espanyol	2023–2027	$13.6M	$18K
J. Scally	RB, CB, LB, RM	22	74	78	83	80	85	Borussia Mönchengladbach	2021–2027	$6.5M	$24K
I. Reyes	RB, CB, CDM, RM	25	75	80	83	81	85	Free Agent	Free	$0	$0
H. Tombakti	CB	26	72	77	83	80	85	Al Hilal	2023–2027	$3.7M	$30K
T. Oermann	CB, RB, RM	21	72	80	83	71	92	SK Sturm Graz (On Loan)	2026	$5.8M	$35K
Éder Militão	CB	27	84	87	82	80	83	Real Madrid	2019–2028	$56.6M	$248K
D. Sánchez	CB	29	82	82	82	80	84	Galatasaray SK	2023–2029	$30.1M	$79K
Tomás Araújo	CB, RB, RM	23	78	86	82	81	83	SL Benfica	2019–2029	$34.2M	$20K
M. Rosenfelder	CB, RB, RM	22	74	83	82	74	89	SC Freiburg	2023–2029	$10.6M	$24K
C. Brackelmann	CB, LB	25	70	75	82	73	90	SC Paderborn 07	2023–2026	$2.5M	$8K
C. Bassey	CB	25	78	81	81	75	86	Fulham FC	2023–2027	$19.5M	$81K
F. Tomori	CB	27	81	84	81	78	84	AC Milan	2021–2027	$34.8M	$64K
A. Pelmard	CB, RB, LB, RM	25	70	75	81	79	82	Jagiellonia Białystok (On Loan till 2026)	—	$2.5M	$6K
R. Hendriks	CB, LB	23	70	76	81	75	85	VfB Stuttgart	2024–2028	$2.7M	$20K
M. McKenzie	CB	26	74	79	80	78	82	Toulouse FC	2024–2027	$6.5M	$24K
António Silva	CB	21	78	86	80	78	81	SL Benfica	2022–2027	$34.8M	$18K
Murillo	CB	22	83	87	80	83	78	Nottingham Forest	2023–2029	$56.1M	$118K
V. Gómez	CB, LB	22	76	84	80	79	81	Real Betis Balompié	2025–2030	$18.3M	$26K
S. Diakité	RB, CB	25	70	75	80	77	82	Palermo FC	2024–2028	$2.6M	$4K
Zhu Chenjie	CB	24	70	75	80	81	80	Shanghai Shenhua	2018–2025	$2.6M	$12K
O. Kossounou	CB	24	80	85	80	74	84	Atalanta	2025–2029	$34.2M	$67K
M. Makengo	LB, CB, LM	23	72	77	82	80	84	SC Freiburg	2023–2029	$3.9M	$19K
Eduardo Quaresma	CB, RB, RM	23	77	84	82	84	80	Sporting CP	2019–2028	$23M	$19K
Bremer	CB	28	85	86	82	78	86	Juventus	2022–2029	$60.2M	$201K
E. Delprato	RB, CB, RM	25	75	78	81	77	84	Parma	2022–2027	$8.3M	$21K
W. Singo	CB, RB	24	80	85	80	72	87	Galatasaray SK	2025 ~ 2030	$34.2M	$57K
P. Kalulu	CB, RB, RM	25	80	85	80	76	83	Juventus	2025 ~ 2029	$33M	$118K
O. Diomande	CB	21	80	87	80	78	82	Sporting CP	2023 ~ 2027	$47.2M	$20K
W. Pacho	CB	23	86	89	80	74	84	Paris Saint-Germain	2024 ~ 2029	$97.9M	$130K
I. Zabarnyi	CB	22	80	85	80	76	84	Paris Saint-Germain	2025 ~ 2030	$34.8M	$80K
R. Araujo	CB, RB	26	83	86	80	73	85	FC Barcelona	2018 ~ 2031	$49.6M	$130K

Among all the standout center-backs, Moïse Bombito tops the list with an insane 93 pace. Then there’s Micky van de Ven, one of the most complete modern defenders, boasting 95 sprint speed and the versatility to also play at left-back. You should also look out for Antonio Khusanov from Manchester City, who is quick, young, and has huge potential, the best pick for long-term Career Mode saves.

Moreover, Maxence Lacroix, Jaden Oosterwolde, Saúl Coco, and Piero Hincapié provide an ideal balance between defensive power and acceleration. So, these are the most reliable fast center-backs for EA FC 26 if you use a pressing and quick transition system in Career Mode.

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