Brazilian eder Militão has improved immeasurably since he joined Real Madrid from Porto in 2022. proving himself a capable successor to the outgoing Raphaël Varane after the latter joined Manchester United in 2021.

Unlike Mendy and Alaba, Militão has clearly defined strengths and he knows exactly how to use them. Not the most technical FC 24 Coins player or the most well-rounded, Militão is a bulldozer defender in the mold of Vidic or Pepe, his solid strength (81), impressive jumping ability (88), and considerable aggression (82) making him the perfect choice for those FIFA players who like their center-backs with a bit of edge.

At 30 years of age, stalwart Dani Carvajal is showing no signs of slowing down. With an 85 overall rating, Carvajal remains one of the best full-backs in the entirety of FC 24 thanks to his exceptional work rate and complete lack of discernible weaknesses. In fact, the only flaws that one can really see in the Spaniard‘s game are those pertaining to his attacking ability.

Carvajal can‘t shoot and he can‘t take penalties, but as far as well-rounded defenders go, the Madrid legend is pretty much perfect. Replacement right-back Lucas Vasquez is a hugely capable 81-rated deputy, but Carvajal's spot isn't under much threat.

CDM is the role Casemiro was born to play. One of the most aggressive and tenacious players of the last ten years, the Brazilian has absolutely nailed down his position in the Madrid side to become an invaluable enforcer, effective at breaking up play and shielding his back four from danger with his bullish style of play.

With 91 aggression, 90 strength, and 87 for his slide tackle, not to mention 88 long shots, Casemiro is built around power and brute force. Knocking him off the ball is impossible, and the 89-rated Brazilian is a nightmare for opponents looking to break through in the midfield.

The final part of probably the best midfield triumvirate in all of FC 24. German legend Toni Kroos rounds out an exceptional trio with his own superb rating of 88.

Kroos offers a nice balance to that which is provided by Modric and Casemiro. A technician similar to Modric, Kroos‘ passing range is phenomenal, whilst his effectiveness at set-pieces, including free kicks, corners, and penalties, add another layer of value to an unbelievably complete player. 88 ball control, 88 crossing, and 93 long and short pass are attributes most of Kroos' contemporaries can only dream of.

Easily one of the finest midfielders of his generation, perhaps of all time, diminutive Croatian Luka Modric is still going strong at 36 years old as an absolute necessity at the heart of this Madrid team. At some point, the cheap FIFA 24 Coins likes of Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni will end up as the new vital cogs in the Madrid machine, but right now Modric remains the logical choice.