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Centre backs have always been costly, but the recent £75 million deal for Virgil van Dijk has only
served to explode the market for quality centre backs. Not every team can a ord that kind of
price tag, for most teams in FM 19 even £10 million is too much for one player, but if you want
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The best bargain centre backs in Football Manager

2019
This article will be looking at the very best bargain centre backs in Football Manager 2019.
These are players whose natural position is centre back and that can be bought for an initial fee
of £5 million or less. You may need to play around with add-ons such as lump sums after a
certain number of appearances, but they don’t impact your transfer budget like the initial fee
does, so it is a good way to work around a small transfer budget. Here are the best bargain
centre backs in FM 19.

For a full list of ALL the best FM 19 bargain CBs see the table at the bottom of the page.

Pepe (CA 150 – PA 165)

Age: 35

Position: D (C)

Club: Besiktas

Country: Portugal

Best Attributes: Bravery (19), Marking (18), Tackling (17)

Value: £1.5 million

Wage: £86,000 a week

Pepe started his career with Maritimo in Portugal, but was soon snapped up by Porto. He only
played three years there before Real Madrid came calling, and in 2007 he made a £20 million
move to the Spanish giants. He played over 200 games for Real and won three La Liga titles and
three Champions Leagues. He was also part of Portugal’s Euro 2016 winning squad.

In FM 19 Pepe is still an excellent defender. He has some terri c mental attributes (19 bravery,
17 positioning, 16 anticipation) to go along with his strong defensive stats (18 marking, 17
tackling, 17 heading). He still has reasonable athleticism too (15 natural tness, 15 jumping,
14 strength, 12 pace).

Naldo (CA 147 – PA 161)

Age: 35

Position: D (C)

Club: Schalke

Country: Brazil

Best Attributes: Jumping (20), Heading (18), Anticipation (17)

Value: £2 million

Wage: £52,000 a week

Naldo arrived in Europe in 2005 with Werder Bremen, he played 173 games for them before
moving to Wolfsburg in 2012 where he racked up another 100+ games and then joined Schalke
in 2016. Naldo may be a centre back, but his 6’6″ frame has allowed him to be a goal threat too,
scoring 46 Bundesliga goals to date.

In FM 19 Naldo also carries an aerial threat (20 jumping, 18 heading) to both defend and
attack. He has good mental attributes (17 anticipation, 16 positioning, 16 composure) to help
make up for a lack of pace (11), and he is still a solid defender (14 marking, 13 tackling).

Geromel (CA 145 – PA 155)

Age: 32

Position: D (C)

Club: GRE

Country: Brazil

Best Attributes: Tackling (16), Leadership (16), Marking (15)

Value: £4.2 million

Wage: £8,500 a week

Geromel started his career in Portugal with Chaves and then Vitoria Guimaraes before he made
a £2 million move to Koln in 2008. He played over 100 games for the German side before loan
spells with Mallorca and nally Brazilian team Gremio. He joined Gremio permanently in 2014
and has played over 100 games for them in total.

In Football Manager 2019 Geromel is a pretty good option for a lot of teams. He still has
reasonable athleticism (15 jumping, 14 strength, 13 pace), and has strong mental attributes
(16 leadership, 15 positioning, 15 work rate). He is also good defensively (16 tackling, 15
marking, 15 heading) and can participate a little in possession (13 technique, 12 rst touch,
11 passing).

Walter Kannemann (CA 142 – PA 145)

Age: 27

Position: D (LC)

Club: GRE

Country: Argentina

Best Attributes: Work Rate (18), Bravery (18), Aggression (17)

Value: £1.8 million

Wage: £10,250 a week

Walter Kannemann has spent his whole career in South and Central America. He started playing
with San Lorenzo in 2010 before moving to Atlas in Mexico in 2015. He played just a season
there before he moved to Gremio in Brazil. He won his rst senior cap with Argentina in
September 2018.

At 27, Kannemann o ers a lot more than other players on this list. He is a good athlete (15
strength, 14 jumping, 13 pace) and an excellent defender (16 tackling, 16 marking, 15
heading). He also brings strong mental attributes to the position (18 bravery, 18 work rate, 15
positioning).

Jose Maria Basanta (CA 140 – PA 147)

Age: 34 

Position: D (C)

Club: Monterrey

Country: Argentina

Best Attributes: Tackling (16), Heading (15), Positioning (15)

Value: £950,000

Wage: £12,250 a week

Jose Maria Basanta has played the majority of his career in Argentina. He came up through the
Monterrey youth system but debuted with Estudiantes. He rejoined Monterrey in 20018 and
played over 200 games before moving to Italian club Fiorentina, but that lasted only a year
before he returned to Monterrey.

In FM 19 Basanta is a very solid defender. He brings good athleticism for his age (15 stamina,
15 natural tness, 14 pace, 14 strength) and has good defensive stats (16 tackling, 15
marking, 15 heading). His mental attributes are also strong (15 positioning, 15 anticipation,
15 determination).

Jose Fonte (CA 137 – PA 146)

Age: 34

Position: D (C)

Club: LOSC Lille

Country: Portugal

Best Attributes: Leadership (20), Heading (16), Positioning (16)

Value: £875,000

Wage: £52,000 a week

Jose Fonte started his career with Portuguese club Sporting in 2002, and he stayed in his home
country until 2007 when he came to Crystal Palace. After three years there, Southampton
swooped in with a bid of £1.2 million for him while they were still in League One. He came up
with the team into the Premier League and didn’t look out of place.

In FM 19 Jose Fonte has excellent mental attributes (20 leadership, 16 positioning, 16 work
rate) to go along with solid defensive stats (16 heading, 15 tackling, 14 marking). He does
have reasonable athleticism (15 strength, 15 jumping, 13 stamina) but no pace (9).

Paolo Goltz (CA 136 – PA 144)

Age: 33

Position: D (C)

Club: Boca

Country: Argentina

Best Attributes: Leadership (17), Work Rate (16), Marking (16)

Value: £1.9 million

Wage: £5,000 a week

Paolo Goltz started his career with Huracan and played 166 games there before moving on. He
played over 100 games with Lanus and then moved up to Mexico with America. After recording
another century he came to Boca Juniors in 2017.

In FM 19 Goltz is a strong defender (16 marking, 15 tackling) with solid athleticism for his age
(14 natural tness, 13 strength, 11 pace). His mental attributes are very good (17 leadership,
16 work rate, 16 bravery) which helps his overall game too.

Alejandro Arribas (CA 136 – PA 141)

Age: 29

Position: D (C)

Club: Pumas

Country: Spain

Best Attributes: Heading (16), Bravery (16), Tackling (15)

Value: £4 million

Wage: £15,500 a week

Alejandro Arribas has moved around a lot in his career. Pumas are his seventh team and his
rst outside of Spain. He came up through Rayo Majadahonda in Madrid and during his career
spent a year with Sevilla where he picked up a Europa League winners medal.

In FM 19 Arribas has a lot of attributes to like. His athleticism is good (15 strength, 14 jumping,
13 pace) and his defensive stats are very nice (15 tackling, 15 marking) too. Mentally Arribas is
pretty strong (16 bravery, 15 positioning, 15 work rate).

Henrique (CA 136 – PA 149)

Age: 31

Position: D (C)

Club: COR

Country: Brazil

Best Attributes: Natural Fitness (17), Leadership (15), Bravery (15)

Value: £2.6 million

Wage: £22,500 a week

Henrique came up through the Coritiba youth system in Brazil, making his debut in 2006. In
2008 he made a big €8 million move to Barcelona but was immediately loaned out and never
played a game for them. Henrique bounced around Europe on loan before settling in Brazil
with Palmeiras. He returned to Europe with Napoli for the 2014-15 season before going back to
Brazil once more.

In Football Manager 2019 Henrique is a quality option for more attack-minded teams. He can
get involved in build-up play (14 passing, 13 technique, 12 rst touch) and is still a good
defender (14 tackling, 14 marking). He is a strong athlete (17 natural tness, 14 strength)
and solid mentally too (15 bravery, 15 leadership, 14 composure).

Dante (CA 135 – PA 140)

Age: 34

Position: D (C)

Club: OGC Nice

Country: Brazil

Best Attributes: Determination (18), Bravery (18), Tackling (16)

Value: £575,000

Wage: £52,000 a week

Dante spent just two years playing senior football in Brazil before moving to Lille in 2003. He
moved to Belgium in 2005 and then Germany in 2008 before making a £3.8 million move to
Bayern Munich in 2012.

In FM 19 Dante has brilliant mental attributes (18 bravery, 18 determination, 16 composure)

and is still a very good defender (16 tackling, 15 marking, 15 heading). He is a powerful player
(16 strength) too.

All the best bargain centre backs in Football Manager

2019
Name Cou Valu Wag
Pos Club Age CA PA
ntry e e

Pepe Beşik Port £1.5

D (C) 35 150 165 £86k
taş ugal m

Naldo Schal Brazi 1984 5161

D (C) 35 147 161
ke 04 l 632 4

Geromel Brazi £4.2

D (C) GRE 32 145 155 £8.5k
l m
Walter
D Arge £1.8 £10.2
Kannemann GRE 27 142 145
(LC) ntina m 5k

José María
Mont Arge £950 £12.2
Basanta D (C) 34 140 147
errey ntina k 5k

José Fonte Port £875

D (C) LOSC 34 137 146 £52k
ugal k
Paolo Goltz Arge £1.9
D (C) Boca 33 136 144 £5k
ntina m
Alejandro
Pum Spai £15.5
Arribas D (C) 29 136 141 £4m
as n k

Henrique Brazi £2.6 £22.5

D (C) COR 31 136 149
l m k
Dante OGC Brazi £575
D (C) 34 135 140 £52k
Nice l k
Niklas SV
Finla £3.2 £34.5
Moisander D (C) Werd 32 135 138
nd m k
er
Jonathan
Arge £2.4
Maidana D (C) River 33 135 143 £8.8k
ntina m

Javier Pinola D Arge £650

River 35 135 140 £3.9k
(LC) ntina k
Alexis Al-
Spai £2.2 £30.5
D (C) Ahli 32 135 140
n m k
(KSA)
Luisão Brazi £625 £45.5
D (C) SLB 37 135 153
l k k
Anderson
Brazi £3.5
Martins D (C) SPO 30 135 146 £10k
l m

Steve von Youn Switz

£400 £12.5
Bergen D (C) g erlan 35 134 134
k k
Boys d
Juan Forlín D (C), Ovie Arge £2.75
30 134 145 £11k
DM do ntina m
Armend
D Prish Alba £26.5
Dallku 35 134 150 £875
(RC) tina nia k

Nicolás
Arge £2.3 £14.7
Pareja D (C) Atlas 34 133 155
ntina m 5k

Xabi Etxeita Hues Spai

D (C) 30 133 138 £3m £20k
ca n
Víctor
Arge £950
Cuesta D (C) INT 29 133 133 £6.5k
ntina k

Joris
Sevill Fran £2.3 £24.5
Gnagnon D (C) 21 133 145
a ce m k

Curtis Davies Derb Engla £3.4

D (C) 33 132 140 £25k
y nd m
Fabricio San
Arge £500 £2.75
Coloccini D (C) Lore
ntina
36 132 158
k k
nzo
Zouhair Real
Moro £2.7 £15.5
Feddal D (C) Hisp
cco
29 132 140
m k
alis
Salvatore Spart
Bocchetti D (C)
ak
Italy 31 132 149 £4m £31k
Mosc
ow
Matías
Emp Arge £1.6
Silvestre D (C) 33 132 139 £19k
oli ntina m

Fernando
Toluc Arge £1.8 £12.2
Tobio D (C) 28 132 136
a ntina m 5k

Breno Brazi £2.5

D (C) VDG 28 132 145 £25k
l m
Aïssa Mandi Real
D Alger £2.7 £16.5
Hisp 26 132 142
(RC) ia m k
alis
Cala Las
Spai £3.1
D (C) Palm 28 132 136 £9.5k
n m
as
Robert
Ecua £2.1
Arboleda D (C) SPO 26 132 139 £8.5k
dor m

Éric Feye
Brazi £4.2
Botteghin D (C) noor 30 132 135 £8k
l m
d
Nicolas
Fran £4.1
Isimat-Mirin D (C) PSV 26 132 135 £9k
ce m

Simon Deli Slavi

Ivory
a £2.4 £5.25
D (C) Coas 26 132 135
Prag m k
t
ue
David Eintr
Abraham D (C)
acht Arge
31 132 134
£3.2
£24k
Fran ntina m
kfurt

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