Fifa 21 Ultimate Team players often struggle finding rare cards that can compete with the highest rated players in the game. Blue collar gamers do not have thousands of dollars to spend on packs and Fifa points. Thankfully, there are hundreds of underrated players that every FUT club has the budget for.
Nothing is more satisfying than taking down a team full of legends with a team that costs less than 10,000 coins. Casual gamers that enjoy beating high rated teams with elite cards should consider adding the defenders listed below to their lineup. Players should not let the rank of these players deceive them, it is the stats that matter in Fifa Ultimate Team.
9 Falaye Sacko
Sack0 is the second fastest defender in the game, and is only a 78 rated card. With 94 pace and 74 dribbling, Sacko is the perfect right back to start a counter attack. Sacko has good enough defending statistics and 91 stamina.
The speedy defender will make his way up and down the pitch for 90 minutes and give players the option for overlap play with wingers and midfielders. Sacko is one of the best defenders in the Portuguese league, and his lightning quickness will astonish FUT players. Players can purchase Sacko for under 1,000 coins on Xbox, PS, and PC.
8 Theo Hernandez
Like Sacko, Hernandez is extremely quick. The rapid left back has amazing overall stats for a defender in the game. Hernandez has been one of the best cheap beasts since Fifa 19, and players will love having him in their squad. His 92 pace coupled with four other stats in the 70s, make him an enforcer on the wings. At less than 2,500 coins on all platforms, anyone can afford the dominant left back.
7 Youcef Atal
Atal is one of the best attacking defenders in Ligue 1 with 80 agility and 83 dribbling. Atal has no stats under 70, and boasts sprint speed and acceleration over 90. Players will not be able to find a more versatile right back on the market for less than 2,000 coins. Atal also has four star skills and a five star weak foot as well. Unlike the other defenders in this list, Atal can play any position on the pitch, he even has finishing and shooting stats in the 70s.
6 Julio Buffarini
Buffarini could be the best 77 rated card in Fifa 21. He has 88 pace and 83 physical for a cost of just 900 coins. Players that are willing to create an Argentinian side will be incredibly satisfied with the performance of Buffarini in game. He plays like an armor reinforced Ferrari, and even the best players in the game will have trouble getting around him.
5 Christian Luyindama
As a player rated only 76, Luyindama has over 90 strength and 78 sprint speed as a center back. He is not even a rare card, but performs like an in form. The player has everything FUT clubs need in defense. Luyindama has 82 standing tackle and decent defending stats for a player that is two ranks above silver. Players that are considering putting together a Super Lig squad need to pick up Luyindama, who can be purchased for discard prices.
4 Ike Opara
No budget players list is complete without the FUT legend Ike Opara. The player has been one of the best silver cards for years, and now he is a 75 rated gold card. Opara has 84 pace, which is amazing for a center back. The anchor also has 82 physical and stands at 6'2". Opara is the most overpowered defender in the MLS, and players should find a way to include him in their squad.
3 Georgiy Dzhikiya
Dzhikiya has unbelievable stats for a 77 rated card. With 82 pace, 81 physical, and 78 defending, there is no player in the game that Dzhikiya will not be able to challenge. The Russian league has a ton of underrated players, and FUT clubs should consider creating a hybrid to test out players like Dzhikiya. The Russian player has 90 acceleration, and can catch up to some of the fastest cards in the game.
2 Lukas Klostermann
Lukas Klostermann was an underused sliver card in Fifa 16, 17, and 18 before becoming an equally impressive rare gold defender. Klostermann has everything an effective defender needs with great pace, defending, and physical stats.
Players can pick up Klostermann for a Bundesliga side for only 1,400 coins. There is no better Defender in the Bundesliga for the price, and even high ranked squads use the 80-rated player.
Eder Gabriel Militao
Militao is one of the better defenders in the top Spanish league, and he is only 80 rated. He has 78 pace coupled with defending and physical stats in the 80s. Players looking for a cheap alternative to Sergio Ramos should give him a try. Militao is only 1,500 coins on all platforms, and players who refuse to buy Fifa points can rely on Militao, who is a brick wall at the back.
1 Mario Hermoso Conseco
Conseco has extremely balanced stats for an 80 rated player. Almost all of his defending stats are in the 80s, and he has passing stats in the high 70s. Conseco can be paired with Militao in a four defender formation, and players can defeat clubs with teams that cost over one million coins. FUT players will not be sorry putting Conseco into their starting lineup.