José Fonte
2026
Weak foot ★★★★★ · Skill moves ★★★★★
International ★★★★★
How to get the best out of José Fonte in Career Mode
José Fonte is a central defender at Casa Pia (72 overall, CB) — decent at that. At 41 they're in the final stretch; use them for what they still give, not for what they were.
By FAFIFA Team · updated September 2025
How do you play José Fonte?
Their place is the heart of the defence as CB. A pure centre-back: pair them with a quick one if they lack top speed, and use their aerial dominance at set pieces. The game also rewards them with roles like Defender and Ball-playing defender, which reinforce that profile.
What do they do well?
Their best assets are strength (81) and aerial ability (80). That notable strength is their signature.
Where do they struggle?
Where they struggle: top speed (31). Nothing the right system and teammates can't cover.
Are they a good buy?
Their market price sits around —, with 6 K€ in wages. At their age their value only drops: negotiate and don't tie a long contract. They're also out of contract soon (2026), so you can push in talks or grab them almost free at the end of the season.
What is José Fonte's best position?
Their best position is CB.
How high can José Fonte's rating go?
They're already at their ceiling (72): at their age the rating won't rise.
Are they expensive to sign?
Their market value is around —, with 6 K€ wages.
Do they defend the box well?
Their marking is 74 — run-of-the-mill for their position.
Career Mode performance
Real average reached by the community · coming soon, once careers are loggedAttributes · 34 stats
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By pitch position
Computed with sofifa’s official position formula over the individual attributes. The +n is the growth up to potential.
Specialities and traits
No specialities or traits recorded for this player.
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