FIFA 23 Ultimate Team best goalkeepers: Cheap & meta players

Luca Di Marzo
Mendy making a save in FIFA 23

Fans of FIFA 23’s Ultimate Team mode are always looking for elite goalkeepers to add to their squad. Here are the best Icon, meta, and cheap GKs in Ultimate Team.

Goalkeepers are often the most neglected piece of the Ultimate Team puzzle. FIFA 23 delivered a new chemistry system that doesn’t force you to link your GKs to your CBs.

This has opened new squad-building opportunities as players continue to utilize Ultimate Team’s best goalkeepers. While strikers are responsible for scoring goals, and center-backs keep threats at bay, FIFA 23 goalkeepers are literally the last line of defense on the pitch.

Let’s take a look at the best goalkeepers in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.

Jan Oblak in FIFA 23
Goalkeepers are the last line of defense in FIFA 23.

Best goalkeepers in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

Thanks to HyperMotion 2 technology, EA Sports have improved the range of motions available to goalkeepers in FIFA 23. Their field of view now impacts their reaction time when attempting to stop a ball. In addition, GKs feel more intuitive and smooth on the pitch when coming out to claim balls.

Thanks to these changes, having a top-quality goalkeeper is more important than ever in FIFA 23’s Ultimate Team mode. Unlike other positions, since you have no control over the keeper yourself, the best options are the ones with the highest overall stats.

With this in mind, here are the best meta goalkeepers in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.

Meta goalkeepers in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

Player NameVersionRatingClubPrice
Thibaut CourtoisTOTY96Real Madrid568,000
Gianluigi DonnarummaTOTW89PSG195,000
Mike MaignanTOTY HM89A.C. Milan93,000
Jack ButlandWinter Wildcard89Crystal Palace78,500
Jorge CamposWC Hero88MLS60,000
Kevin TrappTOTW89Eintracht Frankfurt58,000
Keylor NavasTOTW89Nottingham Forest55,000
Manuel NeuerGold90Bayern Munich54,000
Illan MeslierFuture Stars88Leeds United52,500
Wojciech SzczesnyCenturions89Juventus45,000
EdersonGold89Manchester City44,000
AlissonGold89Liverpool44,000
Jan OblakGold89Atlético de Madrid44,000
Vanja Milinkovic-SavicWinter Wildcard88Torino42,000

Best Icon Goalkeepers in FIFA 23

FIFA 23 players who have the Ultimate Team coins to spend on a Goalkeeper upgrade will want to look at the game’s Icon cards. With limited options when it comes to Goalkeeper special cards, Icons are a great place to look for the best Goalkeepers in FIFA 23.

Player NameVersionRatingNationPrice
Edwin van der SarTOTY Icon92Netherlands1.2 million
Lev YashinPrime Icon94Russia860,000
CasillasPrime Icon92Spain505,000
Peter SchmeichelPrime Icon92Denmark370,000
Petr CechPrime Icon91Czech Republic290,000

Best cheap goalkeepers in FIFA 23

FIFA 23 players might not always have the coins to spare to buy one of the game’s best goalkeepers. Luckily there are a number of budget options that are ideal when you’re just starting out.

Here are the best cheap goalkeepers in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team:

Player NameRatingClubPrice
Unai Simon83Athletic Club2,900
Kasper Schmeichel83Nice3,000
Oliver Baumann83Hoffenheim3,100
Lukas Hradecky83Bayer Leverkusen3,000
Gregor Kobel83Borussia Dortmund3,300
Andre Onana82Inter Milan950
Jordan Pickford82Everton1,000
Rui Patricio82Roma1,000
Anthony Lopes82Lyon1,000
Nick Pope81Newcastle United700

Those were the best Icon, meta, and cheap goalkeepers in FIFA 23. We’ll be keeping this page up to date as the year goes on with the best new stoppers that emerge.


For more FIFA 23, check out our other guides:

Best custom tactics in FIFA 23 | How to get free Twitch Prime Gaming pack in FIFA 23 | Best wingers in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team | Best midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team | Best full-backs in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

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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.