Best Choices: Marquinhos and Presnel Kimpembe. While the best picks for the right-back positions are OGC Nice and Lyon FC 25 Coins players, the best central defensive duo consists of PSG's Marquinhos and Presnel Kimpembe. With the Brazilian's defending stat of 87. and the Frenchman's 84 physicality rating, the pair can hold off even the most dangerous forwards.
Budget Alternatives: Pedro Mendes and Jason Denayer. Montpellier's Pedro Mendes may not be the fastest player, but he more than makes up for this with his defensive attributes (79 defending, 80 physicality). Combining him with Jason Denayer, who's pace rating is 75. will make for a very well-balanced defensive pairing.
Best Choice: Juan Bernat. Players who look for fast wide defenders who are also skilled at recovering the ball from the opposition's strikers should seriously look into purchasing Bernat. He's equally good on the ball as he is without it, and at around 6.000 coins, he's one of the cheapest footballers who currently ply their trade at PSG.
Budget Alternative: Hassane Kamara. For some FC 25 Ultimate Team players, pace is everything. Hassane Kamara is one of the fastest wide backs in Ligue 1. and with him on the left, and Youcef Atal on the right flank, managers can set up a deadly counter-attacking formation.
Best Choice: Angel Di Maria. Another player in PSG's line-up who used to start for Real Madrid, the Argentinian is an excellent dribbler (87) and passer (85) of the ball. At ~25.000 coins, he's not the cheapest right midfielder out there, but his price is not half bad, especially when compared with other players whose overall rating is 87.
Budget Alternative: Gelson Martins. To say that Monaco's rising star is a fast footballer would be a huge understatement. He's one of the fastest players in the game with a pace rating of 94. With his dribbling rated at 85. he's the perfect choice for FC enthusiasts who prefer to run down the wing and cut through to the middle, leaving the opponent's defenders scrambling for the ball.
Best Choice: Marco Veratti and Houssem Aouar. PSG's Italian superstar is actually quite slow, but his dribbling skills (90) and passing ability (85) make him the perfect candidate for the role of a central midfielder. Combined with buy FC Coins the younger and faster Houssem Aouar, they can compose the perfect Ligue 1 midfield.
