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FIFA 23 Ultimate Team best midfielders: Cheap & meta players

Luca Di Marzo
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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.

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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 NameVersionRatingPositionClub
Kevin De BruyneTOTY/TOTS97CMManchester City
Jude BellinghamTOTS97CMBorussia Dortmund
Luka ModricTOTS97CMReal Madrid
Jamal MusialaTOTS97CAMBayern Munich
Joshua KimmichTOTS96CDMBayern Munich
Nicolo BarellaTOTS95CMInter Milan
PedriTOTS95CMBarcelona
Leon GoretzkaTOTS Moments95CMBayern Munich
Bernardo SilvaTOTS95CMManchester City
Adrien RabiotTOTS94CMJuventus

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 NameVersionClubPositionRatingPrice
Jude BellinghamTOTSBorussia DortmundCM973.6 million
Renato SanchesTOTS MomentsPSGCM922.2 million
Jamal MusialaTOTSBayern MunichCAM971.6 million
NeymarCenturionsPSGCAM911.5 million
Bernardo SilvaTOTSManchester CityCM951.2 million
Adrien RabiotTOTSJuventusCM841.1 million
Kevin De BruyneTOTYManchester CityCM971 million
PedriTOTSBarcelonaCM95980,000
Leon GoretzkaTOTS MomentsBayern MunichCM95870,000
Yaya ToureWC HeroPremier LeagueCDM89837,000

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 NameClubPositionRatingPrice
Franck Yannick KessieBarcelonaCDM845,200
Marcos LlorenteAtletico MadridCM845,400
Emre CanBorussia DortmundCM823,300
Aurelien TchouameniReal MadridCM822,000
Lucas PaquetaWest HamCAM822,300
Konrad LaimerRB LeipzigCDM834,600
Rodrigo Javier De PaulAtletico MadridCM845,600
Carlos SolerPSGCM834,300
FredManchester UnitedCM80700
Seko FofanaRC LensCM81950

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.

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 strikers in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team | Best goalkeepers in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team | Best defenders in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team

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