FIFA 23 Ultimate Team best midfielders: Cheap & meta players

❘ Published: 2023-06-09T20:47:38

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FIFA 23 Ultimate Team players have plenty of sublime midfield options when it comes to controlling the center of the pitch, and we’ve listed the best midfielders you can add to your FUT squad.

Dominating the middle of the pitch is a surefire method to achieving Ultimate Team success in FIFA 23. With chemistry changes altering the way players build their FUT squads, you can harness the strength of new midfield combinations in FIFA 23.

Picking the right midfield options can be difficult, given the versatility of the position. Some players may be asked to protect the backline, while others will look to advance play and pick out your forwards.

We’ve put together a list of the highest-rated, meta, and best cheap midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.

Best midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
Highest-rated midfielders in FUT 23
Meta midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
Best cheap midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

Dominating the middle of the pitch is essential in FIFA 23!

Best midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

The midfield position in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team is classified into three categories: CDM, CM, and CAM. The formation you prefer to utilize in FUT will dictate which of the best midfielders you’ll look to fit into your squad.

In FIFA 23, it’s entirely possible for players with lower ratings to outperform those with higher ratings. For this reason, we’ve compiled separate lists for the highest-rated, best cheap, and best meta midfielders in FIFA 23.

Highest-rated midfielders in FUT 23

Player Name	Version	Rating	Position	Club
Kevin De Bruyne	TOTY/TOTS	97	CM	Manchester City
Jude Bellingham	TOTS	97	CM	Borussia Dortmund
Luka Modric	TOTS	97	CM	Real Madrid
Jamal Musiala	TOTS	97	CAM	Bayern Munich
Joshua Kimmich	TOTS	96	CDM	Bayern Munich
Nicolo Barella	TOTS	95	CM	Inter Milan
Pedri	TOTS	95	CM	Barcelona
Leon Goretzka	TOTS Moments	95	CM	Bayern Munich
Bernardo Silva	TOTS	95	CM	Manchester City
Adrien Rabiot	TOTS	94	CM	Juventus

Meta midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

While the highest-rated midfielders might boast the best overall stats, some have failed to hit the upper ranks of FIFA 23’s meta. The best meta midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team are more likely to feel like the best players in the game as you glide across the center of the pitch.

Here are the best meta midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team:

Player Name	Version	Club	Position	Rating	Price
Jude Bellingham	TOTS	Borussia Dortmund	CM	97	3.6 million
Renato Sanches	TOTS Moments	PSG	CM	92	2.2 million
Jamal Musiala	TOTS	Bayern Munich	CAM	97	1.6 million
Neymar	Centurions	PSG	CAM	91	1.5 million
Bernardo Silva	TOTS	Manchester City	CM	95	1.2 million
Adrien Rabiot	TOTS	Juventus	CM	84	1.1 million
Kevin De Bruyne	TOTY	Manchester City	CM	97	1 million
Pedri	TOTS	Barcelona	CM	95	980,000
Leon Goretzka	TOTS Moments	Bayern Munich	CM	95	870,000
Yaya Toure	WC Hero	Premier League	CDM	89	837,000

Best cheap midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

Those who are just getting their FIFA 23 Ultimate Team journey started will want to save some coins and focus on building a cheap squad that can still produce results. Luckily, there are plenty of cheap midfielders that can bolster your squad while you save up on coins.

Check out our picks for the best cheap midfielders in FIFA 23 below:

Player Name	Club	Position	Rating	Price
Franck Yannick Kessie	Barcelona	CDM	84	5,200
Marcos Llorente	Atletico Madrid	CM	84	5,400
Emre Can	Borussia Dortmund	CM	82	3,300
Aurelien Tchouameni	Real Madrid	CM	82	2,000
Lucas Paqueta	West Ham	CAM	82	2,300
Konrad Laimer	RB Leipzig	CDM	83	4,600
Rodrigo Javier De Paul	Atletico Madrid	CM	84	5,600
Carlos Soler	PSG	CM	83	4,300
Fred	Manchester United	CM	80	700
Seko Fofana	RC Lens	CM	81	950

Those were the best midfielders in FIFA 23’s Ultimate Team based on rating, the current meta, and their price. We’ll be updating this page regularly to add the latest top midfielders as more cards make their way to the game.

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