FIFA 22 Ultimate Team best strikers: Cheap and meta players

Nathan Warby
Best Ultimate Team Strikers

Strikers are a vital part of any Ultimate Team, and FIFA 22 is no different. Here are the best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers you can buy, as well as some cheap and meta options.

We’re nearing the endgame of the FIFA 22 Ultimate Team season, but the endless search for the perfect squad is far from over.

Finding the ideal striker is arguably the most important part of any team, and there’s plenty to choose from this year. After fans got to grips with the launch players, EA has also added dozens of special cards into the mix to shake up the meta.

Here are the best strikers you should buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, whether you’re looking for one of the top-rated, someone who fits the meta, or a more budget option.

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Best strikers in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

Mbappe controlling a ball in FIFA 22

There are plenty of top-rated strikers to pick from in FIFA 22. The most important thing is finding the goalscorer who fits your style of play.

Whether you’re looking for someone small and pacey to make those runs in behind, or a target man to whip early crosses into, there’s a big name to suit.

One of the safest options is turning to one of the best-rated poachers, as they already have the stats to make them a menace in front of goal.

These are the non-Icon strikers in FIFA 22 that EA has awarded the best ratings.

RankingPlayer NameClubRatingAverage Price
#1Lionel Messi (SS)PSG997.9 million
#2Karim Benzema (TOTS)Real Madrid983 million
#3Robert Lewandowski (TOTY)Bayern Munich98310,000
#4Kylian Mbappe (TOTS)PSG975 million
#5Cristiano Ronaldo (TOTS)Manchester United974.7 million
#6Marcelo (SS)Real Madrid973.98 million
#7Heung Min Son (SS)Spurs973.12 million
#8Christopher Nkunku (TOTS)RB Leipzig961.3 million
#9Luis Suarez (TOTS)Atletico Madrid961.2 million
#10Ciro Immobile (TOTS)Lazio96285,000

Best meta strikers in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

FIFA 22 striker Erling Haaland

Aside from the top 10 rated strikers, there are certain players that just seem to fit the game’s meta perfectly. Especially when you throw special cards into the mix, there are some overpowered cards that will completely change your FUT fortunes.

These may not always be the highest-rated players, but they’re certainly the most effective. You’ll often see these cards turn up in the Weekend League throughout the season, as high-skill players make the most of their insane stats.

In order to highlight as many strikers as possible, players included in the list above will not show up below. Although, you could assume that the likes of Mbappe and Ronaldo are two of the best striker options in the game at the moment.

Player NameClubRatingAverage Price
Ousmane Dembele (Fantasy)Barcelona953 million
Allan Saint-Maximin (Fantasy)Newcastle942.8 million
Antonio Di Natale (Captain)N/A931.8 million
Sergio Ramos (SS)PSG961.69 million
Paulo Dybala (TOTS)Juventus961.54 million
Neymar Jr (Winter Wildcard)PSG931.1 million
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Winter Wildcard)A.C. Milan91970,000
Wissam Ben YedderMonaco96682,000
Robbie Keane (Captain)N/A92358,000
Roberto Firmino (Birthday)Liverpool92270,000
Darwin Nunez (TOTS)Benfica94249,000

Best cheap strikers in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

Joao Felix in FIFA 22

While the players listed above will likely set you back a fair amount of coins, there are always some slightly lower-rated poachers that can help teams get off to a great start if you’re just starting your FUT journey.

Players with a low overall rating but with a handful of good stats, particularly pace, tend to be used a lot around this time, and can still be effective against any defense.

The market has been notoriously slow in FIFA 22 compared to previous years, so there are plenty of great cards that are selling for a fraction of what they would normally be worth.

These are the cheap strikers we recommend you use while you’re building up the coins to start splashing out. It’s worth noting that the market is ever-changing and varies across different platforms.

Player NameClubRatingAverage Price
Wissam Ben YedderMonaco849,900
Dries MertensNapoli843,700
Joao FelixAtletico Madrid831,900
Angel CorreaAtletico Madrid833,200
Gabriel JesusManchester City832,000
Luis MurielAtalanta821,200
RicharlisonEverton821,700
Joaquin CorreaInter Milan811,100
Anthony MartialSevilla812,000
Dominic Calvert LewinEverton811,300
Inkai WilliamsAtletico Bilbao811,400
Victor OsimhenNapoli801,200
Donyell MalenBorussia Dortmund80700

For more on FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, check out our list of the best goalkeepers, defenders, full-backs, midfielders, and wingers.

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