Chris Smalling and Gianluca Mancini, AS Roma's defensive pairing, have consistently put on solid performances in the 2021/22 season in Serie A, and were largely responsible for the club's UEFA Europa Conference League win this year. Defensively-minded players looking for a high-strength pairing should look no further than Jose Mourinho's first-choice CBs. They can be bought at the marketplace for a mere 3.000 coins for both players, but that price is likely to shoot up in FC 24 Coins.

The French left-wing-back Theo Hernandez is one of the most expensive full-backs in Serie A, and for a good reason. His 93 pace rating and 82-rated physicality mean that he is just as good going forward as he is at making sure opposition wingers don't get a good chance on goal. Priced at around 10.500 coins, though, Hernandez's card, unfortunately, exceeds the budgets of many new FC 24 Ultimate Team players.

Alex Sandro used to be one of the key players in Juventus, and while he's still held in high regard in the club, he's fallen down the pecking order at the Old Lady due to an influx of younger defensive talent. He's a solid budget option for FC 24 Ultimate Team players though, with 81-rated pace and other crucial stats right under the 80-point threshold. For 1.000 coins, he should be a no-brainer for all those looking to save up on defenders.

As well as being the best all-around left-back in Serie A, Theo Hernandez also happens to be the fastest too. With 93 pace, he just beats out Leonardo Spinazzola (92 pace), though the Roma man is considerably cheaper at just 2.500 coins. Despite his low price tag, his overall rating is only actually one lower, and he actually boasts a slightly better defense stat than Hernandez too. Those who have Napoli players in the other three defensive positions may want to look into Mario Rui, though he's quite a bit slower (80 pace) despite being much cheaper at just 600 coins.

A price tag of 1.900 coins for the best right winger in a league is not a commonplace occurrence in EA Sports FC 24 Coins. This is the case with Federico Chiesa, though. The 83-rated Juventus player is a must-buy for anyone who values pace (91) and dribbling (85) skills above all else. Combined with 81-rated shooting, Chiesa can be utilized not only as a great forward to push the ball into the final third but also as a goalscoring machine in the hands of skilled players.