In short: the best CBs in eFootball
- No.1: Paolo Maldini — 104 overall at max level
- Tier list: every CB card at 95+ overall, graded SS to B
- How it is ranked: all 7,358 CB cards in the game, by max-level overall with the card’s own booster applied
- Best by play type: 1v1 defending — Leonardo Bonucci · Aerial — Carles Puyol · Pace — Fabio Cannavaro · Build-up — Ronald Koeman
CB tier list — SS to B
Every CB card graded on the same scale used across eFootball LABO. Only cards at 95 overall or above make the table, and each player appears once with their strongest card.
SS
Top 5 in its position or playing-style ranking — the cards to chase first 18 cards in this tier
Paolo Maldini104Paolo MaldiniCB
104Frank RijkaardCBFabio Cannavaro104Fabio CannavaroCBFranz Beckenbauer103Franz BeckenbauerCBFranco Baresi103Franco BaresiCB103Leonardo BonucciCBFabio Cannavaro103Fabio CannavaroCBAlessandro Nesta103Alessandro NestaCB103Jaap StamCBRonald Koeman102Ronald KoemanCBLisandro Martinez102Lisandro MartinezCB102PepeCB101Micky van de VenCBDanilo97DaniloCB
104Frank RijkaardCBFabio Cannavaro104Fabio CannavaroCBFranz Beckenbauer103Franz BeckenbauerCBFranco Baresi103Franco BaresiCB
103Leonardo BonucciCBFabio Cannavaro103Fabio CannavaroCBAlessandro Nesta103Alessandro NestaCB
103Jaap StamCBRonald Koeman102Ronald KoemanCBLisandro Martinez102Lisandro MartinezCB
102PepeCB
101Micky van de VenCBDanilo97DaniloCBS
Max overall 100+ — a starter you can rely on long term 48 cards in this tier
102John StonesCBPau Cubarsi102Pau CubarsiCB
102Carles PuyolCBLilian Thuram102Lilian ThuramCBCristian Romero102Cristian RomeroCBCarles Puyol102Carles PuyolCBMarcel Desailly102Marcel DesaillyCBRaphael Varane102Raphael VaraneCBRaphael Varane102Raphael VaraneCBMarcel Desailly102Marcel DesaillyCB
102Giorgio ChielliniCBAlessandro Nesta102Alessandro NestaCBVincent Kompany102Vincent KompanyCBPepe102PepeCBA
Max overall 98–99 — just behind the elite 38 cards in this tier
Albert Ferrer99Albert FerrerCBKlaus Augenthaler99Klaus AugenthalerCBAndre Ramalho99Andre RamalhoCBMarquinhos99MarquinhosCBPau Cubarsi99Pau CubarsiCBAlan Franco99Alan FrancoCB99Aymeric LaporteCBPaolo Maldini99Paolo MaldiniCBSantiago Ramos Mingo99Santiago Ramos MingoCBRobert Arboleda99Robert ArboledaCBFabricio Bruno99Fabricio BrunoCBGustavo Henrique99Gustavo HenriqueCBMerih Demiral99Merih DemiralCBRio Ferdinand99Rio FerdinandCB
99Aymeric LaporteCBPaolo Maldini99Paolo MaldiniCBSantiago Ramos Mingo99Santiago Ramos MingoCBRobert Arboleda99Robert ArboledaCBFabricio Bruno99Fabricio BrunoCBGustavo Henrique99Gustavo HenriqueCBMerih Demiral99Merih DemiralCBRio Ferdinand99Rio FerdinandCBB
Max overall 95–97 — usable depending on position and tactics 184 cards in this tier
Lisandro Martinez97Lisandro MartinezCBFranz Beckenbauer97Franz BeckenbauerCBEric Garcia97Eric GarciaCBJohn Stones97John StonesCBJohn Stones97John StonesCBRiccardo Calafiori97Riccardo CalafioriCBKoji Nakata97Koji NakataCBTulio97TulioCBJosko Gvardiol97Josko GvardiolCBWalter Kannemann97Walter KannemannCBTomiyasu Takehiro97Tomiyasu TakehiroCBTaiyo Koga97Taiyo KogaCBYusuf Akcicek97Yusuf AkcicekCBAldair97AldairCB
CB ranking — Top 30
Every CB (Centre Back) card in eFootball ranked by overall rating at max level, with the card’s own booster applied. 7,358 cards were compared. Cards are ranked individually, so a player with several strong cards can appear more than once.
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Epic · Italy
Max overall104
Total stats1883 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFHigh Line Master
BoosterDuelling +4Defensive Awareness+4 · Tackling+4 · Speed+4 · Stamina+4
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
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Epic · Netherlands
Max overall104
Total stats1879 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFCovering Role
BoosterDefending +4Defensive Awareness+4 · Tackling+4 · Acceleration+4 · Jumping+4
Special skillsFortressLong-reach Tackle
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Epic · Italy
Max overall104
Total stats1834 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBasicDEFDestroyer
BoosterDuelling +4Defensive Awareness+4 · Tackling+4 · Speed+4 · Stamina+4Accuracy +6Low Pass+6 · Lofted Pass+6 · Finishing+6 · Kicking Power+6
Special skillsAerial FortShadow Hunt
4
Epic · Munchen RW
Max overall103
Total stats1903 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFBasic
BoosterStealing +3Tackling+3 · Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLong-reach Tackle
5
Epic · AC Milan
Max overall103
Total stats1851 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
6
Epic · Italy
Max overall103
Total stats1825 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFHigh Line Master
BoosterDefending +4Defensive Awareness+4 · Tackling+4 · Acceleration+4 · Jumping+4Tight Possession +6Tight Possession+6
Special skillsLong-reach Tackle
7
Epic · Piemonte BN
Max overall103
Total stats1823 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsAerial Fort
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Epic · Italy
Max overall103
Total stats1783 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBasicDEFCovering Role
BoosterDefending +4Defensive Awareness+4 · Tackling+4 · Acceleration+4 · Jumping+4
Special skillsFortressLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
9
Epic · Manchester United
Max overall103
Total stats1780 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBasicDEFDestroyer
BoosterDefending +4Defensive Awareness+4 · Tackling+4 · Acceleration+4 · Jumping+4
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
10
Epic · Netherlands
Max overall102
Total stats1902 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDefending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsFortressLong-reach Tackle
11
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall102
Total stats1891 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3Accuracy +3Low Pass+3 · Lofted Pass+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsVisionary PassLong-reach Tackle
12
Show Time · Internazionale Milano
Max overall102
Total stats1847 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFCovering Role
BoosterDefending +4Defensive Awareness+4 · Tackling+4 · Acceleration+4 · Jumping+4Ball Control +6Ball Control+6
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
13
Show Time · Spain
Max overall102
Total stats1844 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFBasic
BoosterRebuilding +3Low Pass+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Aggression+3Physicality +3Balance+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Jumping+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsVisionary PassLong-reach Tackle
14
Epic · Spain
Max overall102
Total stats1823 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFDestroyer
BoosterRebuilding +4Low Pass+4 · Defensive Awareness+4 · Defensive Engagement+4 · Aggression+4
Special skillsLong-reach TackleShadow Hunt
15
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall102
Total stats1811 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDefending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
16
Epic · Italy
Max overall102
Total stats1809 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDefending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsFortress
17
Epic · Italy
Max overall102
Total stats1807 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
18
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall102
Total stats1805 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3Accuracy +3Low Pass+3 · Lofted Pass+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
19
Carles PuyolS
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall102
Total stats1802 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
20
Big Time · France
Max overall102
Total stats1797 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterCounter +4Low Pass+4 · Defensive Engagement+4 · Tackling+4 · Physical Contact+4
Special skillsAerial FortShadow Hunt
21
Epic · France
Max overall102
Total stats1796 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFBasic
BoosterRebuilding +3Low Pass+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Aggression+3
Special skillsFortressLong-reach Tackle
22
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall102
Total stats1795 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
23
Epic · Chelsea B
Max overall102
Total stats1792 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
24
Epic · Italy
Max overall102
Total stats1775 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBasicDEFDestroyer
BoosterOff the Ball +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Speed+4 · Acceleration+4 · Stamina+4
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
25
Epic · S.S. Lazio
Max overall102
Total stats1774 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
26
Epic · Manchester United
Max overall102
Total stats1771 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFBasic
BoosterStealing +3Tackling+3 · Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
27
Epic · Belgium
Max overall102
Total stats1769 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
28
PepeSS
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall102
Total stats1756 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBasicDEFTough Marker
BoosterDuelling +4Defensive Awareness+4 · Tackling+4 · Speed+4 · Stamina+4Aggression +6Aggression+6
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
29
PepeS
Epic · Portugal
Max overall102
Total stats1743 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterStealing +3Tackling+3 · Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsFortressLong-reach Tackle
30
Epic · Eintracht Frankfurt
Max overall101
Total stats1884 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTBuild UpDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsVisionary PassFortress
Best CB by play type
Overall rating alone does not tell you which card suits your squad. These are the top 3 CB cards for each play type, scored on the stats that matter for that role.
1v1 defending
1v1 specialists who stop attacks on their own. They lock down the back line.
Scored on: Tackling, Defensive Awareness, Aggression
Leonardo Bonucci198.7Leonardo BonucciCarles Puyol298.7Carles PuyolVincent Kompany398.3Vincent Kompany
Aerial
Aerial targets for crosses and set pieces. They pair well with wing play and long-ball tactics.
Scored on: Heading, Jumping, Physical Contact
Pace
Quick players who break in behind and turn counters into chances. They shine in tactics built around attacking space.
Scored on: Speed, Acceleration
Build-up
Defenders who can carry and pass out from the back. For teams that build from deep.
Scored on: Low Pass, Lofted Pass, Attacking Awareness
Summary
✓Summary
- The strongest CB is Paolo Maldini at 104 overall.
- 7,358 CB cards were compared, all at max level with boosters applied.
- Pick by play type rather than by overall rating alone — the type cards above show who fits which role.
