Left back was once famously a position (at least in amateur soccer) where you’d play your worst player— get it?
Now, though, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Charged with both manning the defence and bombing forward to contribute in attack, it’s one of the most physically demanding and technically difficult positions to play.
The same is true in EA FC 26, where left backs must both provide defensive cover and join the attack, contributing at both ends of the pitch. They need stamina, crossing, tackling, passing—the lot.
Here, we’ve listed the 25 best men’s left backs in EA FC 26, based on their official ratings at the game’s release.






