6. Per Mertesacker – Arsenal – 88
He might not be as fast as other defenders on this list but martesacker i known for his defensive work and his ariell threat. Per is one of the best defenders in the Premier League as he is currently playing for Arsenal in the Premier League. The German has a defensive rating of 88 making him the sixth best defensive player in FIFA 16. He was also part of the German team that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.