{"id":1133703,"date":"2020-02-27T11:39:53","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T11:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1133703"},"modified":"2020-03-25T12:04:35","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T12:04:35","slug":"football-manager-2020-best-centre-backs-transfer-targets-every-budget","status":"publish","type":"gaming","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/gaming\/football-manager-2020-best-centre-backs-transfer-targets-every-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Manager 2020: Best CBs to sign for every budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>No great side is ever complete without a strong centre-back partnership, whether you\u2019re Pep <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7b303a0d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/pep_guardiola\">Guardiola<\/span> or embarking on your own managerial adventure on Football Manager.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indeed some of best sides to have ever graced the game can be defined by the formidable duo at the back: Laurent Blanc and Marcel Desailly; Alessandro Costacurta and Franco Baresi; Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; max-width: 700px;\" title=\"Audioboom player\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7510326\/embed\/v4?image_option=fullsq\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>More recently\u00a0<span>Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez have formed a pretty sturdy partnership at the back for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a9cd5ea6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span>. The duo have established an impressive bulwark in their own half, which has thwarted the attacking\u00a0exploits of\u00a0numerous teams and made Anfield a sanctuary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"urn:enhancement-c7c22cb6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jurgen_klopp\">Jurgen Klopp<\/span> famously made Van Dijk the most expensive defender in world football when he paid \u00a375m to <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d55d4f20\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/ralph_hasenhuttl\">Southampton<\/span> for the Dutchman&#8217;s signature in 2017; the move has since proven inspired by the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-bf852629\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span> boss.<\/p>\n<p>But, not every club has pockets deep enough to lavishly wave that sort of cash around, so we&#8217;ve scoured the market in search of some of the best centre-back options FM20 has to offer, and you won&#8217;t be spending Van Dijk\/Harry Maguire money either.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FM20 best cheap CBs to sign \u2013 Under \u00a31m<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Ricardo Ferreira (unattached)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t come much cheaper than a free agent to kick things off.\u00a0Canada-born <span id=\"urn:enhancement-e4cbe28b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/portugal\">Portugal<\/span> international Ferreira is one of the shrewdest signings you\u2019ll make this year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175452\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2354\" height=\"998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175452\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.28.png 2354w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175452\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.28-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175452\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.28-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175452\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.28-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175452\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.28-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2354px) 100vw, 2354px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The former AC Milan, Porto and Braga man is a modern centre-back in every sense, with his natural role being that of a &#8216;Ball Playing Defender&#8217;. He has strong stats for tackling, passing, marking and technique, while at 6 ft 3 in he comes with a physically-imposing frame, but certainly knows how to pass the ball.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Nicolo Armini<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0(Lazio)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Join the queue as teenage prodigy Armini is being courting by European heavyweights <span id=\"urn:enhancement-95e58243\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span>, Inter Milan and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-abcad481\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span> among others upon loading up your new save.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175524\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2352\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175524\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.17.png 2352w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175524\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.17-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175524\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.17-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175524\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.17-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175524\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.17-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2352px) 100vw, 2352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The talented defender is yet to sign his first professional contract with Lazio, so you have the ability to prise him away from the Eternal City while paying a measly compensation package. With excellent defensive attributes, including 14 for heading, marking and tackling, this one really is a no-brainer.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Strahinja Pavlovic (Partizan)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Moving on to another wonderkid, only this time in the guise of Pavlovic, and while you won\u2019t be able to approach him without his parent club\u2019s permission, Partizan aren\u2019t commanding a huge fee anyway.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133832 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175554\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.04.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2358\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175554\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.04.png 2358w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175554\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.04-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175554\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.04-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175554\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.04-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175554\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.54.04-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2358px) 100vw, 2358px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, you can sign this precocious tackler for less than a \u00a31m and really you shouldn\u2019t think twice. He may only be 18, but he stands at an impressive 6 ft 4 in and boasts incredible metrics for a player still in the formative years of his career. If nurtured and blooded in methodically, you will certainly reap the rewards down the line.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>FM20 best CBs to sign for \u00a31m-\u00a310m<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Solomon Kvirkvelia (Lokomotiv Moscow)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Some of Georgia\u2019s most renowned players have been defenders, Kakha Kaladze and Zurab Khizanishvili to name but two, and another who has been making considerable strides for the national colours is Kvirkvelia.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133834 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175708\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.24.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2352\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175708\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.24.png 2352w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175708\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.24-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175708\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.24-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175708\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.24-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175708\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.24-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2352px) 100vw, 2352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The two-time Georgian Footballer of the Year is something of a hidden gem on FM20 and can be picked up for an exceptionally cheap price from Lokomotiv Moscow. For middling top-flight clubs this will be one of the wisest investments you make, and like many on this list, the centre-back comes with a mountainous frame but very competent ball-playing skills.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Alan Franco (Independiente)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Moving on to another under-the-radar centre-back, though this time we\u2019re travelling across the pond, with Argentina international Franco.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133833 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175631\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.52.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2350\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175631\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.52.png 2350w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175631\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.52-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175631\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.52-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175631\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.52-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175631\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.52-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2350px) 100vw, 2350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Independiente defender is a bit of a brute to say the least, with key stats for strength, bravery and heading. He may not come with the size advantage of those above, but what he lacks in height \u2014 he is still 6 ft in fairness \u2014 he more than makes up for in his reading of the game, positional awareness and tackling ability.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Scott McKenna (Aberdeen)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>From Argentina to Aberdeen and another relatively unknown centre-back who packs a punch but certainly doesn\u2019t pack a huge price tag.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133835 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175732\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.34.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2352\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175732\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.34.png 2352w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175732\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.34-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175732\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.34-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175732\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.34-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175732\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.34-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2352px) 100vw, 2352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Scotland international is a more traditional centre-back, boasting strong attributes for heading, tackling and marking, as well as a whole host of key physical traits. He\u2019s certainly not a world beater, but for under \u00a310m he\u2019s an astute acquisition and has tremendous potential.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FM20 best CBs to sign<\/strong><strong>\u00a0for \u00a310m-\u00a320m<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Filip Benkovic (Leicester City)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Move aside Caglar Soyuncu, there\u2019s a new modern centre-back with vast potential at the King Power, and his name is Benkovic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133836 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175801\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.50.54.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2354\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175801\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.50.54.png 2354w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175801\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.50.54-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175801\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.50.54-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175801\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.50.54-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175801\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.50.54-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2354px) 100vw, 2354px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The hulking Croat emerged from Dinamo Zagreb\u2019s esteemed academy and transferred to Leicester two years ago, but he is yet to make a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-1ac601f1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> appearance. Despite this he remains one of the most gifted centre-backs \u2014 in terms of potential \u2014 on FM20 and can be acquired for less than \u00a320m \u2014 that fee will triple in just a few year\u2019s time.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Lyanco (Torino)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Next up is an absolute weapon at the back in Torino\u2019s Lyanco, who possesses a perfect blend of hard-hitting defensive characteristics with a refined passing range.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133838 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175827\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.00.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2356\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175827\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.00.png 2356w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175827\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.00-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175827\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.00-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175827\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.00-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175827\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.00-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2356px) 100vw, 2356px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian packs a South American bite, but also boasts that illustrious Selecao silk; he&#8217;s able to pick a pass, operate as a springboard for attacking transitions and can carrying the ball forward comfortably. He won\u2019t cost you over \u00a320m, but he will in just a couple of seasons, so act quick.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Jerome Onguene (Red Bull Salzburg)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ah\u00a0Red Bull Salzburg, a breeding ground for rich, unpolished talent. Only this time we&#8217;re not looking to plunder their attacking ranks, but rather, raiding their often-overlooked backline.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133840 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175940\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2352\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175940\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.44.png 2352w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175940\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.44-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175940\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.44-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175940\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.44-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175940\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.44-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2352px) 100vw, 2352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The likes of Sadio Mane, Erling Braut Haaland and Takumi Minamino have stolen the headlines in recent years, but the club are certainly no laggards when it comes to producing top defensive talent, as we will see later on in this list. The latest to rise to prominence at the Red Bull Arena is Onguene, who truly transforms into a leading centre-back on the game.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FM20 best CBs to sign for \u00a320m and above<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Crazy territory now, so time to join the party &#8216;mini-Mourinhos&#8217; and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4f63617b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/pep_guardiola\">Guardiola<\/span> wannabes. If you have \u00a340m lying around and need defensive reinforcements, then look no further than the San Siro.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133843 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180044\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.27.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2352\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180044\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.27.png 2352w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180044\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.27-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180044\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.27-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180044\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.27-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180044\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.27-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2352px) 100vw, 2352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Romagnoli is a truly exceptional talent, embodying the true\u00a0catenaccio spirit of elegant Italian defending.\u00a0He is blessed with an elite all-round game and can function effectively in any defensive role, even as a libero if you want to go old school Franz Beckenbauer.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In fact, if you\u2019re genuinely considering a libero, then Ajer would actually be the perfect choice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133844 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180110\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.45.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2354\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180110\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.45.png 2354w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180110\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.45-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180110\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.45-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180110\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.45-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26180110\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.52.45-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2354px) 100vw, 2354px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He has world class mental attributes, including 18 for determination, 16 for leadership and 17 for teamwork, while his ball-playing credentials are simply outrageous: 14 first touch, 15 passing, 14 technique, 15 vision \u2014 12 finishing for goodness sake! Those are truly incredible stats for a centre-back. That said Ajer\u2019s versatility also allows him to play comfortably as a deep-lying playmaker or even in central midfield.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>And here we have it. The\u00a0piece de resistance of Salzburg&#8217;s esteemed scouting network and academy. The club may be a treasure trove for exceptional attacking quality, but here we have a defensive wunderkind shining through &#8211; albeit at another club.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133839 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175851\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2354\" height=\"998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175851\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.12.png 2354w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175851\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.12-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175851\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.12-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175851\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.12-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/02\/26175851\/1133703_1133703_Screen-Shot-2020-02-26-at-17.53.12-66x28.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2354px) 100vw, 2354px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Upamecano &#8212; now with affiliated club RB Leipzig &#8212; is a must-sign at any price for those in the elite bracket.\u00a0His attributes far transcend his young age, and given time, he will be a \u00a370m-valued player.<\/p>\n<h2>FM 20 best centre backs to sign &#8211; for every budget<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ricardo Ferreira (unattached)<\/li>\n<li>Nicolo Armini (Lazio)<\/li>\n<li>Strahinja Pavlovic (Partizan)<\/li>\n<li>Solomon Kvirkvelia (Lokomotiv Moscow)<\/li>\n<li>Alan Franco (Independiente)<\/li>\n<li>Scott McKenna (Aberdeen)<\/li>\n<li>Filip Benkovic (Leicester City)<\/li>\n<li>Lyanco (Torino)<\/li>\n<li>Jerome Onguene (Red Bull Salzburg)<\/li>\n<li>Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan)<\/li>\n<li>Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic)<\/li>\n<li>Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/UniVirSqwk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1138217 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/03\/25092114\/1138216_1138216_Virtual-Sports-Streaming-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Unibet | Virtual Sports Betting Championships\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/03\/25092114\/1138216_1138216_Virtual-Sports-Streaming-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/03\/25092114\/1138216_1138216_Virtual-Sports-Streaming-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/03\/25092114\/1138216_1138216_Virtual-Sports-Streaming-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/03\/25092114\/1138216_1138216_Virtual-Sports-Streaming-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/03\/25092114\/1138216_1138216_Virtual-Sports-Streaming-66x37.png 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/03\/25092114\/1138216_1138216_Virtual-Sports-Streaming-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/03\/25092114\/1138216_1138216_Virtual-Sports-Streaming-940x530.png 940w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/03\/25092114\/1138216_1138216_Virtual-Sports-Streaming-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/03\/25092114\/1138216_1138216_Virtual-Sports-Streaming.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/UniVirSqwk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to sign up and take part in Unibet&#8217;s Virtual Sports Betting Championships. 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