Zone: Defender · 12 players
Surprising performers
Top 10 players from outside the Defender zone, ranked by their RWB rating.
| # | Player | Club | League | Nationality | Natural Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Bergan | EA All Stars | Others | English | AM | 85 |
| 2 | Steve McManaman | Liverpool | English Premier League | English | AM | 79 |
| 3 | Paul Gascoigne | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | English | AM | 78 |
| 4 | Roy Keane | Manchester United | English Premier League | Irish | AM | 77 |
| 5 | Robert Lee | Newcastle United | English Premier League | English | AM | 77 |
| 6 | Krassimir Balakov | VfB Stuttgart | German Bundesliga 1 | Bulgarian | RM | 77 |
| 7 | Manuel Rui Costa | Fiorentina | Italian Serie A | Portuguese | LW | 77 |
| 8 | Paul Ince | Inter | Italian Serie A | English | DM | 77 |
| 9 | Christian Karembeu | Sampdoria | Italian Serie A | French | RM | 77 |
| 10 | Enzo Scifo | Monaco | French Division 1 | Belgian | AM | 77 |