FIFA 18: Every Man Utd Player Ratings

4. Centre-Backs

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Eric Bailly: 84

Marcos Rojo: 82

Chris Smalling: 81

Victor Lindelof: 79

Phil Jones: 79

Axel Tuanzebe: 73

Rated at 83 by the end of FIFA 17's update cycle, Eric Bailly has earned a small bump to 84 this season, with the potential to hit 89 at the top of his development curve. He'll invariably become one of the best centre-backs in the game, which shouldn't be a huge surprise after his successful first season in English football.

His partners are all roughly of the same calibre. Marcos Rojo's ability to play at both CB and LB will make him an invaluable squad member, while the English duo of Chris Smalling and Phil Jones look solid but unspectacular. Summer signing Victor Lindelof, meanwhile, will hit 86 overall if handled correctly.

Axel Tuanzebe was one of FIFA 17's biggest career mode bargains, and his potential peaks at 86 for this year's game - a jump of 3 points from last season. He's a tremendous young talent, and while currently the worst rated defender on United's books, his stats should leap above Smalling, Jones, and Rojo within 2-3 seasons.

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