FIFA 23 Ultimate Team best midfielders: Cheap & meta players

FIFA 23 Ultimate Team players have a ton of great 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

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 | 97 | CM | Manchester City |
Luka Modric | TOTY | 96 | CM | Real Madrid |
Jude Bellingham | TOTY | 95 | CM | Borussia Dortmund |
Casemiro | MOTM | 92 | CDM | Manchester United |
Karim Benzema | Winter Wildcard | 92 | CM | Real Madrid |
Bernardo Silva | Path to Glory | 92 | CAM | Manchester City |
Leon Goretzka | RTTF | 92 | CM | Bayern Munich |
Jamal Musiala | Future Stars | 92 | CAM | Bayern Munich |
Neymar | Centurions | 91 | CAM | PSG |
Joshua Kimmich | Winter Wildcard | 91 | CM | Bayern Munich |
N’Golo Kante | Winter Wildcard | 91 | CDM | Chelsea |
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.
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Here are the best meta midfielders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team:
Player Name | Version | Club | Position | Rating | Price |
Kevin De Bruyne | TOTY | Manchester City | CM | 97 | 3.8 million |
Yaya Toure | WC Hero | Premier League | CDM | 89 | 3.2 million |
Neymar | Centurions | PSG | CAM | 91 | 3.1 million |
Jude Bellingham | TOTY | Borussia Dortmund | CM | 95 | 3.1 million |
Karim Benzema | Winter Wildcard | Real Madrid | CM | 92 | 1.7 million |
Jay-Jay Okocha | Fantasy FUT Hero | SuperLig | CAM | 91 | 1.7 million |
Leon Goretzka | RTTF | Bayern Munich | CM | 92 | 1.6 million |
Claudio Marchisio | WC Hero | Serie A | CM | 89 | 1.6 million |
Marcos Llorente | Fantasy FUT | Atletico Madrid | CM | 90 | 1.5 million |
Luka Modric | TOTY | Real Madrid | CM | 96 | 1.5 million |
Enzo Fernandez | Future Stars | Chelsea | CM | 90 | 1.4 million |
Abedi Pele | Fantasy FUT Hero | Ligue 1 | CAM | 92 | 1.4 million |
Jamal Musiala | Future Stars | Bayern Munich | CAM | 92 | 1.3 million |
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 | 7,100 |
Marcos Llorente | Atletico Madrid | CM | 84 | 7,300 |
Emre Can | Borussia Dortmund | CM | 82 | 2,600 |
Aurelien Tchouameni | Real Madrid | CM | 82 | 1,600 |
Lucas Paqueta | West Ham | CAM | 82 | 1,900 |
Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig | CDM | 83 | 3,700 |
Rodrigo Javier De Paul | Atletico Madrid | CM | 84 | 6,900 |
Carlos Soler | PSG | CM | 83 | 3,500 |
Fred | Manchester United | CM | 80 | 800 |
Seko Fofana | RC Lens | CM | 81 | 1,000 |
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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