Best FIFA 23 Career Mode strikers: Highest-rated & top wonderkids

Luca Di Marzo
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland in FIFA 23

No matter what your playing style is in FIFA 23 Career Mode, you need a lethal striker to grab match-winning goals. So here’s a list of the best strikers in FIFA 23 Career Mode, as well as the most promising young players in the position.

FIFA 23 Career Mode lets players assemble the team of their dreams. Whether you want the best players in each position or promising wonderkids, the game has you covered. While every position needs to be prioritized, recruiting an effective striker is an important step toward winning games.

From world-class marksmen to young talents on the rise, here are the best strikers in FIFA 23 Career Mode.

Mbappe in FIFA 23
Kylian Mbappe is one of the best strikers in FIFA 23.

Best strikers in FIFA 23 Career Mode

The best strikers in FIFA 23 will slot right into your starting eleven. These players are the most prolific goal scorers available in Career Mode.

However, given their stature, you’ll only be able to secure the following players if you’re managing a club with a massive transfer budget. If you can splash the cash, then investing in goals is a safe bet.

FIFA 23 delivers a three-way tie when it comes to the best strikers in the game. Kylian Mbappe finally claims his spot as the game’s highest-rated striker, but he’s joined by the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema.

Player NameAgeClubValueWageStarting OVRPotential OVR
Kylian Mbappe23PSG€190.5M€230K9195
Karim Benzema34Real Madrid€64M€450K9191
Robert Lewandowski33Barcelona€84M€420K9191
Harry Kane28Tottenham€105.5M€240K8989
Erling Haaland21Manchester City€160M€230K8994
Sadio Mane30Bayern Munich€89.5M€150K8888
Cristiano Ronaldo37Al Nassr€27M€71K8787
Ciro Immobile32Lazio€55M€100K8686
Lautaro Martinez24Inter Milan€94M€110K8689
Paulo Dybala28Roma€69.5M€130K8686

Best young strikers in FIFA 23 Career Mode

While the best strikers will attract the world’s most ambitious clubs, there’s always the opportunity to develop young talent and watch them become the best right in front of your eyes.

These strikers are a bargain for sides looking to give young players a shot at regular playing time. Your initial investment will skyrocket if your club succeeds with these players leading the line.

Benjamin Šeško and Youssoufa Moukoko are two of the standout names on this list who are destined for greatness.

Player NameAgeClubValueWageStarting OVRPotential OVR
Rasmus Hojlund19Atalanta€4.5M€17K7186
Henrique Pereira Araújo20Benfica€4.5M€21.5K7185
Mathys Tel17Bayern Munich€2.6M€3.5K6786
Benjamin Šeško19RB Salzburg€9M€15.5K7485
Youssoufa Moukoko17Borussia Dortmund€13M€8K7589
Marko Lazetic18AC Milan€2M€1.6K6585
Joao Pedro20Watford€5.5M€24.5K7285
Facundo Farias19Colon€12M€8.9K7585
Dane Scarlett18Tottenham€2M€1.5K6585
Mohamed-Ali Cho18Real Sociedad€5.5M€9K7285

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About The Author

Luca is an Associate Editor at CharlieIntel. An accomplished, writer with interests in sports and gaming alike, Luca is focused on Call of Duty and FIFA as a content creator. After earning his BA in English Literature at Concordia University, he began writing for Gamelevate, OddsShark, and H4X. Luca joined CharlieIntel in 2021. You can reach Luca at [email protected], or via X @TheLucaDiMarzo.