Best midfielders in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team: Highest-rated & meta picks
EA SportsMidfielders are at the heart of every EA FC 24 Ultimate Team. They’re essential in all phases of the game and help retain possession. So, if you need top-tier midfield options here’s a list of the best midfielders in EA FC 24.
EA FC 24 Ultimate Team demands you to implement your midfielders in the best way possible to achieve results in Rivals and Champions. Midfielders operate the engine room of your team, so make sure to strengthen this area as much as possible.
With this in mind, here’s a list of the highest-rated and best meta midfielders in EA FC 24’s Ultimate Team mode.
- EA FC 24 Ultimate Team best midfielders
- Best meta midfielders in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team
- Best cheap midfielders in EA FC 24
EA FC 24 Ultimate Team best midfielders
Here’s a list of the top 20 highest-rated midfielders in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team:
| Player | Club/Nation | Position | Version | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitana Bonmati | FC Barcelona | CM | TOTY | 97 |
| Pele | Brazil | CAM | Ultimate Birthday Icon | 97 |
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | CM | TOTY | 96 |
| Zinedine Zidane | France | CM | Future Stars Icon | 96 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | CM | TOTY | 96 |
| Alexia Putellas | Barcelona | CM | TOTY | 96 |
| Rodri | Manchester City | CDM | TOTY | 95 |
| Zinedine Zidane | France | CM | Ultimate Dynasties Icon | 95 |
| Ronaldinho | Brazil | CAM | Future Stars Icon | 95 |
| Lena Oberdorf | Wolfsburg | CDM | TOTY | 95 |
| Pele | Brazil | CAM | Base Icon | 95 |
| Camille Abily | France | CM | Ultimate Birthday Icon | 94 |
| Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | CAM | TOTS Live | 94 |
| Andrea Pirlo | Italy | CM | Ultimate Birthday Icon | 94 |
| Bobby Charlton | England | CDM | Golazo Icon | 94 |
| Zinedine Zidane | Netherlands | CAM | Base Icon | 94 |
| Luka Modric | Real Madrid | CM | TOTS Live | 94 |
| Wesley Snejider | Netherlands | CM | Fantasy FC Hero | 94 |
| Dennis Bergkamp | Netherlands | CAM | Ultimate Birthday Icon | 93 |
| Kaka | Brazil | CAM | Golazo Icon | 93 |
Best meta midfielders in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team
The best meta midfielders in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team change as new promos are introduced to the mode. In terms of traits, the best midfielders in the game usually have 80+ in all of the six main categories, making them ideal for any scenario, be it playing as a Box-to-Box player or a CDM.
With this in mind, here are the best 15 meta midfielders in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team:
| Player | Club/Nation | Position | Version | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruud Gullit | Netherlands | CM | Ultimate Birthday Icon | 94 | 12.6M |
| Pele | Brazil | CM | Ultimate Birthday Icon | 97 | 8.8M |
| Ronaldinho | Brazil | CM | Future Stars Icon | 96 | 7.7M |
| Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | CAM | TOTY | 97 | 5.8M |
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | CDM | TOTY | 96 | 4.2M |
| Zinedine Zidane | France | CM | Future Stars Icon | 96 | 3.9M |
| Alexia Putellas | Barcelona | CM | TOTY | 96 | 3.7M |
| Luka Modric | Real Madrid | CM | TOTS Live | 94 | 3.4M |
| Patrick Viera | France | CM | TOTY | 93 | 3.3M |
| Andrea Pirlo | Italy | CM | Ultimate Birthday Icon | 94 | 2.8M |
| Ruud Gullit | Netherlands | CM | Winter Wildcards Icon | 89 | 2.6M |
| Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | CDM | TOTS Live | 94 | 2.5M |
| Aitana Bonmati | Barcelona | CM | TOTY | 97 | 2.09M |
| Lothar Matthaus | Germany | CM | TOTY Icon | 93 | 2.07M |
| Zico | Brazil | CAM | Future Stars Icon | 93 | 2.01M |
Additionally, we try to include players with double PlayStyle+ traits such as Technical, Relentless, Press Proven, Incisive Pass, and Pinged Pass. However, if you are looking for a CDM, some good defensive PS+ like Anticipate or Bruiser might just do the trick.
Best cheap midfielders in EA FC 24
Most EA FC 24 players can’t go all-out and break the bank for one of the meta midfielders, so here are some cheaper alternatives that are worth every penny on the pitch:
| Player | Club/Nation | Position | Version | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Barella | Inter Milan | CM | Ultimate Birthday | 90 | 153,000 |
| Illkay Gundogan | Barcelona | CM | Fantasy FC | 91 | 129,000 |
| Robert Pires | France | CAM | Ultimate Birthday Icon | 90 | 124,000 |
| Frank Lampard | England | CM | Golazo Icon | 92 | 119,000 |
| Tomas Rosicky | Czech Republic | CAM | Golazo Hero | 92 | 96,000 |
| Georgia Stanway | Bayern Munich | CDM | Fantasy FC | 93 | 86,000 |
| Amel Majri | Lyon | CM | Fantasy FC | 92 | 84,000 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | Inter Milan | CM | Fantasy FC | 90 | 60,000 |
| Mikel Merino | Real Sociedad | CM | TOTS Live | 90 | 30,250 |
| Park Ji Sung | Korea Republic | CM | Golazo Hero | 90 | 30,250 |
Those were the best midfielders in EA FC 24. For more on the game, check out our other guides:
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