Those who don't want to shell out this much FC 25 Coins Ultimate Team money on a defender may find Leicester City's Ricardo Pereira to be a viable choice as well. With an 84 overall rating and 83-rated pace, he doesn't lag too far behind Cancelo. More importantly, at approximately 6.500 coins, he costs only a fraction of what is needed to buy the Man City player.

Virgil van Dijk is a true rock in Liverpool's defense, and FC 25 Ultimate Team players can always rely on him to patch up their backline. At 89 OVR, and a 91 defending rating, he comes with a hefty price tag of 35.000 coins, though. Players with a sizeable enough budget may want to get Man United's Raphael Varane (86 OVR, 87 DEF) to create an impenetrable defensive partnership. Thus, the very best Premier League partnership will cost FC 25 Ultimate Team fans over 20.000 coins, which not all players can afford right away.

Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger (83 OVR, 84 DEF) and Cristian Romero (82 OVR, 83 DEF) from Tottenham may be the budget-friendly (around 8.000 coins for the both of them) answer to one's defensive woes. At the very least, they'll do until gamers amass the funds to finance the purchase of elite center backs.

Players looking for a combination of speed and strength might also consider snagging the defensive pairing of Ruben Dias and Joe Gomez. With overall ratings of 87 and 82 respectively, they are a formidable duo who complete each other's shortcomings. At 81 pace, Gomez is quick on his feet, whereas Diaz's 88 defensive stat and 88-rated physicality provide a much-needed counter-balance. Players can get Joe Gomez for a mere 4.000 coins but might need to shell out upwards of 20.000 to secure Ruben Dias.

The Scottish full-back Andrew Robertson, currently playing for Liverpool, is known for his runs down the left flank and great execution of set pieces, as well as a fierce defensive playstyle. He's got everything a manager might want from a cheap EA FC 25 Coins player in that position. With an 87 overall rating that combines 84-rated pace with an 82 defensive stat, he's definitely worth the 27.000-coin price tag.