CB · Age 19 · Contract 2029
OVR
83
POT
89
Value
€50m
Wage
€75k
Best Young Centre-Backs in FC 26 Career Mode
Find the best young centre-backs and CB wonderkids in FC 26 Career Mode. Compare high-potential central defenders by overall rating, potential, growth, age, transfer value, wage, club and league.
Scout Reports
Showing 25 of 106 players.
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | POT | Club | Value | Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CB | 19 | 83 | 89 |  Spain Primera División (1) | €50m | €75k |
 | CB | 21 | 81 | 88 |  Spain Primera División (1) | €48.5m | €120k |
 | CB | 19 | 78 | 88 |  Germany 1. Bundesliga (1) | €28.5m | €18k |
 | CB | 20 | 74 | 87 |  Germany 1. Bundesliga (1) | €9.5m | €21k |
 | CB | 20 | 78 | 86 |  England Premier League (1) | €29m | €52k |
 | CB | 20 | 77 | 86 |  Spain Primera División (1) | €21.5m | €25k |
 | CB | 20 | 76 | 86 |  Spain Primera División (1) | €15.5m | €20k |
 | CB | 21 | 75 | 86 |  Italy Serie A (1) | €12m | €28k |
 | CB | 21 | 76 | 85 |  Holland Eredivisie (1) | €15.5m | €15k |
 | CB | 21 | 76 | 85 |  France Ligue 1 (1) | €15.5m | €18k |
 | CB | 21 | 75 | 85 |  Germany 1. Bundesliga (1) | €12m | €29k |
 | CB | 21 | 75 | 85 |  Spain Primera División (1) | €12m | €16k |
 | CB | 19 | 74 | 85 |  England Premier League (1) | €8.5m | €38k |
 | CB | 19 | 74 | 85 | England Premier League (1) | €8.5m | €38k |
 | CB | 20 | 74 | 85 |  England Premier League (1) | €8.5m | €53k |
 | CB | 19 | 71 | 85 |  Germany 1. Bundesliga (1) | €4.2m | €12k |
 | CB | 19 | 67 | 85 |  Austria Bundesliga (1) | €2.5m | €5k |
 | CB | 20 | 77 | 84 | England Premier League (1) | €19.5m | €65k |
 | CB | 21 | 75 | 84 |  France Ligue 1 (1) | €12m | €19k |
 | CB | 21 | 74 | 84 |  Italy Serie A (1) | €9m | €43k |
 | CB | 19 | 71 | 84 |  England Premier League (1) | €4.2m | €26k |
 | CB | 19 | 69 | 84 |  Norway Eliteserien (1) | €3.1m | €2k |
 | CB | 21 | 69 | 84 |  Saudi Pro League (1) | €3.2m | €13k |
 | CB | 18 | 67 | 84 |  Germany 1. Bundesliga (1) | €2.4m | €15k |
 | CB | 18 | 66 | 84 |  England Championship (2) | €2m | €7k |
CB · Age 21 · Contract 2030
OVR
81
POT
88
Value
€48.5m
Wage
€120k
CB · Age 19 · Contract 2030
OVR
78
POT
88
Value
€28.5m
Wage
€18k
CB · Age 20 · Contract 2030
OVR
74
POT
87
Value
€9.5m
Wage
€21k
CB · Age 20 · Contract 2029
OVR
78
POT
86
Value
€29m
Wage
€52k
CB · Age 20 · Contract 2030
OVR
77
POT
86
Value
€21.5m
Wage
€25k
CB · Age 20 · Contract 2029
OVR
76
POT
86
Value
€15.5m
Wage
€20k
CB · Age 21 · Contract 2028
OVR
75
POT
86
Value
€12m
Wage
€28k
CB · Age 21 · Contract 2030
OVR
76
POT
85
Value
€15.5m
Wage
€15k
CB · Age 21 · Contract 2029
OVR
76
POT
85
Value
€15.5m
Wage
€18k
CB · Age 21 · Contract 2029
OVR
75
POT
85
Value
€12m
Wage
€29k
CB · Age 21 · Contract 2030
OVR
75
POT
85
Value
€12m
Wage
€16k
CB · Age 19 · Contract 2029
OVR
74
POT
85
Value
€8.5m
Wage
€38k
CB · Age 19 · Contract 2029
OVR
74
POT
85
Value
€8.5m
Wage
€38k
CB · Age 20 · Contract 2029
OVR
74
POT
85
Value
€8.5m
Wage
€53k
CB · Age 19 · Contract 2029
OVR
71
POT
85
Value
€4.2m
Wage
€12k
CB · Age 19 · Contract 2029
OVR
67
POT
85
Value
€2.5m
Wage
€5k
CB · Age 20 · Contract 2033
OVR
77
POT
84
Value
€19.5m
Wage
€65k
CB · Age 21 · Contract 2029
OVR
75
POT
84
Value
€12m
Wage
€19k
CB · Age 21 · Contract 2030
OVR
74
POT
84
Value
€9m
Wage
€43k
CB · Age 19 · Contract 2030
OVR
71
POT
84
Value
€4.2m
Wage
€26k
CB · Age 19 · Contract 2029
OVR
69
POT
84
Value
€3.1m
Wage
€2k
CB · Age 21 · Contract 2029
OVR
69
POT
84
Value
€3.2m
Wage
€13k
CB · Age 18 · Contract 2030
OVR
67
POT
84
Value
€2.4m
Wage
€15k
CB · Age 18 · Contract 2028
OVR
66
POT
84
Value
€2m
Wage
€7k
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How to find the best young centre-backs in FC 26
This live FC 26 Career Mode shortlist focuses on centre-backs aged 21 or younger with at least 80 potential. Players are ranked by potential by default, helping you compare elite CB wonderkids, developing defenders and young centre-backs who are already capable of first-team football.
Compare each defender’s overall, potential, growth, transfer value, wage, club and league. Refine the shortlist by pace, defending, strength, heading, composure, passing, PlayStyles and Roles to find a centre-back who suits your defensive system.
- OverallCurrent ability
- A player’s current ability rating in FC 26 Career Mode, commonly displayed as OVR.
- PotentialFuture ceiling
- The overall rating an FC 26 player can naturally develop towards during Career Mode.
- GrowthRoom to improve
- The difference between an FC 26 player’s potential and current overall. Higher growth usually indicates more long-term development.
- ValueTransfer value
- The estimated transfer value of an FC 26 player, displayed in your selected CareerScout currency.
Young centre-backs FAQ
Practical answers for building and developing your shortlist.
01Who qualifies as a young centre-back in FC 26 Career Mode?
This page focuses on FC 26 centre-backs aged 21 or younger with at least 80 potential. You can adjust the age, overall, potential and growth filters to suit your Career Mode club.
02What attributes matter most for young centre-backs in FC 26?
Defensive awareness, standing tackle, interceptions, strength, reactions and heading accuracy are important for most centre-backs. Pace, composure, passing and height may also matter depending on your defensive line and build-up style.
03Should I prioritise pace or defending when signing a young centre-back?
Defending and physical attributes are essential, but pace becomes especially important when using a high defensive line. The best option depends on your tactics, formation and the attributes of the defender beside them.
04How do I find cheap young centre-backs in FC 26?
Use the transfer value and wage filters alongside age, potential and growth. Sorting by value will show the most affordable young centre-backs first, while sorting by potential highlights the strongest long-term prospects.