Zone: Defender · 76 players
Surprising performers
Top 10 players from outside the Defender zone, ranked by their SW rating.
| # | Player | Club | League | Nationality | Natural Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Bergan | EA All Stars | Others | English | AM | 84 |
| 2 | Roy Keane | Manchester United | English Premier League | Irish | AM | 81 |
| 3 | Paul Ince | Inter | Italian Serie A | English | DM | 80 |
| 4 | Fredy Rincon | Spare | Others | Colombian | AM | 80 |
| 5 | Joubert Beto | Napoli | Italian Serie A | Brazilian | DM | 79 |
| 6 | Christian Karembeu | Sampdoria | Italian Serie A | French | RM | 79 |
| 7 | John Collins | Monaco | French Division 1 | Scottish | LM | 79 |
| 8 | Robert Lee | Newcastle United | English Premier League | English | AM | 78 |
| 9 | Manuel Rui Costa | Fiorentina | Italian Serie A | Portuguese | LW | 78 |
| 10 | Zinedine Zidane | Juventus | Italian Serie A | French | AM | 78 |