Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer The ultimate ball-playing CB—his 96 interceptions mean he reads the game like a book, cutting out through-balls before they become dangerous. His 95 long passing is exceptional for a defender, spraying diagonal balls across the pitch with pinpoint accuracy. At 181cm with CONTROLLED AccelerRATE, he's not the fastest to recover but his 91 standing tackle compensates. The 4-star weak foot helps with quick switches of play under pressure. His 81 strength is decent for holding off attackers, though rapid strikers can exploit his 83/81 acceleration/sprint. Where he truly shines is composure at 89—he never panics with the ball at his feet, even when pressed high. Not a pace merchant defender, but his footballing intelligence is elite.