The FIFA 20 ratings have been released and we now look at the top five highest rated Championship defenders on the game-
5. Kieran Gibbs, West Bromwich Albion, 75- The former Arsenal defender continues to play his football in the second tier and will be aiming for promotion with the Baggies once again this season. The left-back is in his third season at the Hawthorns.
4. Ahmed Hegazi, West Bromwich Albion, 75- Another Baggies defender, Hegazi has been handed some impressive stats such as 75 for defending and 80 for physical, though his pace is just 52. He has 56 caps for Egypt so far in his career.
3. Christopher Schindler, Huddersfield Town, 76- The German defender scored the goal to get the Terriers promoted to the Premier League two years ago. He finds himself back in the Championship now but is one of the highest rated defenders in the division on this year’s FIFA, so every cloud has a silver lining.
2. Pontus Jansson, Brentford, 76- He made the surprise switch to Griffin Park from Leeds United over the summer. He has been handed 76 for defending, 79 for physical and 62 for dribbling. Jansson, who is a Sweden international with 22 caps under his belt, joined the Bees on a three-year deal.
1. Sol Bamba, Cardiff City, 76- The experienced centre-back comes in as the joint-highest rated defender in the Championship. The Ivorian has been also been given 79 for physical and 76 for defending, like Jansson, but his other stats just pip the Swedish defender to top spot.