Fastest players in FIFA 23: Strikers, wingers, midfielders & defenders

❘ Published: 2023-01-03T20:45:30

The fastest players in FIFA will give you the edge as you sprint by your opponents in Ultimate Team or any other game mode, so here are EA’s pace ratings.

FIFA 23 players and Ultimate Team fans in particular have a clear obsession with pace. For years, a player’s pace has dictated their viability and value on the Ultimate Team market. Of course, there are several desirable qualities aside from pace, but quick players tend to get all of the attention.

Whether you’re looking to launch a lightning-quick counter-attack, or you’re aiming to track back as quickly as possible, here are all of the fastest players in FIFA 23 that can help you do so.

Fastest players in FIFA 23

Fastest players in FIFA 23

When the FIFA 23 ratings were revealed, all eyes were on pace. Pace stats were far more likely to change from FIFA 22 to FIFA 23 than a player’s overall rating. Ronaldo’s shocking pace stat is just one example of EA‘s mission to dial it back when it comes to pace.

FIFA 23 ratings point toward a game-wide downgrade in pace to balance out FIFA 23 gameplay. However, there are still some excellent speedsters, so here are the fastest players in FIFA 23.

Player Name	Pace	Position	Club
Kylian Mbappe	97	ST	PSG
Adama Traore	96	RW	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Daniel James	95	RM	Fulham
Vinicius Jr	95	LW	Real Madrid
Alphonso Davies	94	LB	Bayern Munich
Inaki Williams	94	ST	Athletic Bilbao
Ismaila Sarr	94	RM	Watford
Jeremie Frimpong	94	RB	Bayer Leverkusen
Sebastian Villa	94	LW	Boca Juniors
Moussa Diaby	93	RM	Bayer Leverkusen

Fastest Ultimate Team special cards in FIFA 23

FUT players have been spoilt with numerous Ultimate Team promos that deliver boosted cards every week. As better and faster cards make their way to FIFA 23, the quickest players at launch won’t cut it anymore.

With that being said, here are the fastest special cards in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.

Player Name	Special Card	Pace	Position	Club
Ahmed Musa	Winter Wildcards	99	ST	Sivasspor
Kylian Mbappe	World Cup TOTT	99	LW	PSG
Saeed Al-Owairan	World Cup Hero	99	CAM	Saudi Pro League
Daniel James	World Cup Phenoms	98	ST	Fulham
Vinicius Junior	Path to Glory	98	LW	Real Madrid
Moses Simon	RTTK	98	LM	Nantes
Adama Traore	Winter Wildcards	97	ST	Wolves
Hirving Lozano	Path to Glory	97	RW	Napoli
Jonathan Ikone	RTTK	97	RW	Fiorentina
Theo Hernandez	World Cup TOTT	96	LB	A.C. Milan
Rafael Leao	World Cup Phenoms	96	ST	A.C. Milan
Alphonso Davies	World Cup Stories	96	LW	Bayern Munich
Junya Ito	Path to Glory	96	RW	Stade Reims
Antony	OTW	96	RW	Manchester United

Fastest attackers in FIFA 23

The fastest attackers in FIFA 23 will allow you to utilize a variety of offensive strategies depending on your style of play. With fast attackers up top and out wide, you can play long balls freely in the hopes that their speed will get them to the ball first.

In addition, counter-attacking and fast build-up play will also suit the fastest attackers in the game. Some of the players on the list below will have overall ratings in the high 70s and low 80s but boast a pace stat in the 90s.

Player	Pace	Position	Club
Kylian Mbappe	97	ST	PSG
Adama Traore	96	RW	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Vinicius Jr	95	LW	Real Madrid
Inaki Williams	94	ST	Athletic Bilbao
Sebastian Villa	94	LW	Boca Juniors
Antony	93	RW	Manchester United
Ousmane Dembele	93	RW	Barcelona
Hirving Lozano	92	RW	Napoli
Federico Chiesa	91	LW	Juventus
Luis Diaz	91	LW	Liverpool
Rafael Leao	91	LW	A.C. Milan
Rafa	91	RW	Benfica
Raphinha	91	RW	Barcelona
Wilfried Zaha	91	LW	Crystal Palace
Mohamed Salah	90	RW	Liverpool

Fastest midfielders in FIFA 23

The fastest midfielders in FIFA 23 will be comprised of LMs and RMs. While there are sure to be some quick central midfielders, it’s usually the players who play out wide that are the fastest of the bunch.

If you prefer to set up your team with wide midfielders instead of wingers, these are the players you’ll want to take a look at. Their speed will allow them to contribute on offense and track back to assist your backline from time to time.

Player	Pace	Position	Club
Daniel James	95	RM	Fulham
Ismaila Sarr	94	RM	Watford
Moussa Diaby	93	RM	Bayer Leverkusen
Kingsley Coman	92	LM	Bayern Munich
Leon Bailey	92	RM	Aston Villa
Gelson Martins	90	RM	AS Monaco
Moses Simon	90	LM	FC Nantes
Allan Saint-Maximin	90	LM	Newcastle United
Sadio Mane	90	LM	Bayern Munich
Galeno	90	LM	Porto
Samuel Chukwueze	89	RM	Villarreal
Yannick Carrasco	89	LM	Atletico Madrid
Marcos LLorente	88	CM	Atletico Madrid
Leroy Sane	88	LM	Bayern Munich
Arnaut Danjuma	88	LM	Villarreal

Fastest defenders in FIFA 23

As you may have guessed, the fastest defenders in FIFA 23 are mostly comprised of full-backs. In the modern game, full-backs are fully expected to carry out offensive duties further up the pitch.

Let’s not forget that center-backs can also make the cut and these players will be experts at playing a high line. They should easily be first to any opposing long balls played over the top of your defensive line.

Player Name	Pace	Position	Club
Alphonso Davies	94	LB	Bayern Munich
Jeremie Frimpong	94	RB	Bayer Leverkusen
Theo Hernandez	93	LB	AC Milan
Achraf Hakimi	92	RB	PSG
Ferland Mendy	92	LB	Real Madrid
Manuel Lazzari	92	RB	Lazio
Alexander Bah	92	RB	Benfica
Kyle Walker	91	RB	Manchester City
Leonardo Spinazzola	91	LWB	Roma
Juan Cuadrado	90	RB	Juventus
Nuno Mendes	89	LB	PSG
Alex Moreno	88	LB	Real Betis
Johan Mojica	88	LB	Villarreal
David Raum	87	LWB	RB Leipzig
Maxence Lacroix	87	CB	Wolfsburg