Whether you’re more into catenaccio or the gegenpress, defending is at the heart of any successful FIFA 22 team.
The rock in the middle of that defence is a powerful centre-back, capable of breaking up play and setting up counterattacks with ease. While full-backs and more often wing-backs are the most fashionable position in football, covering a huge amount of ground between offensive and defensive transitions.
Across Europe’s top 5 leagues – and world football in general – it’s often said there’s a dearth of top-quality defenders, with the game currently in a particularly attacking strategic phase.
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