FC 24 BUNDESLIGA MIDFIELDERS

The Best Defensive Midfielders

Several FUT formations require midfielders with a natural defensive aptitude. Central defensive midfielders primarily serve to support the backline. However, based on their attributes and work rates, they can also contribute to initiating attacks, making their position on the field highly strategic.

When selecting a central defensive midfielder, it is crucial to consider multiple attributes: defending, to provide support to the defense; strength, to win possession more effectively; heading, to excel in aerial duels such as goal kicks; pace, to cover a wide range of spaces; stamina, allowing active involvement in both offensive and defensive plays (particularly beneficial for players with high/high work rates); passing and possession, facilitating the initiation of attacks. In our opinion, defending and strength are the most vital attributes for this position.

Defensive midfielders are typically chosen to fortify the defense. Thus, it is logical for them to possess high defensive statistics. The area of the field occupied by CDMs is where most ball disputes occur, and players with greater strength will have a higher likelihood of winning possession.

Rating

Defending

Physical

Rating

Joshua Kimmich	88
Leon Goretzka	85
Konrad Laimer	83
Emre Can	83
Robert Andrich	82
Granit Xhaka	82
Xaver Schlager	81
Maximilian Arnold	81
Ellyes Skhiri	81
Marcel Sabitzer	80
Exequiel Palacios	80
Julian Weigl	80
Sebastian Rode	79
Kevin Kampl	79
Salih Özcan	78
Amadou Haidara	78
Dominik Kohr	77
Ko Itakura	77
Lucas Tousart	77
Christoph Kramer	77

Defending

Emre Can 83	82
Joshua Kimmich 88	82
Robert Andrich 82	81
Konrad Laimer 83	81
Leon Goretzka 85	80
Ellyes Skhiri 81	80
Rani Khedira 76	79
Ko Itakura 77	79
Exequiel Palacios 80	79
Dominik Kohr 77	78
Sebastian Rode 79	78
Robin Koch 76	78
Lucas Tousart 77	77
Nicolas Höfler 76	77
Salih Özcan 78	76
Maximilian Arnold 81	76
Julian Weigl 80	76
Hiroki Ito 75	76
Granit Xhaka 82	75
Grischa Prömel 76	75

Physical

Emre Can 83	87
Leon Goretzka 85	86
Robert Andrich 82	85
Lucas Tousart 77	84
Rani Khedira 76	83
Dominik Kohr 77	82
Granit Xhaka 82	82
Salih Özcan 78	81
Grischa Prömel 76	81
Kristijan Jakić 75	81
Xaver Schlager 81	80
Joshua Kimmich 88	79
Konrad Laimer 83	79
Alex Král 76	79
Anton Stach 75	79
Anton Stach 75	79
Aïssa Laïdouni 76	79
Dejan Ljubičić 76	78
Ko Itakura 77	77
Ellyes Skhiri 81	76

Global Overview (CDM)

Goretzka is the midfielder everyone desires. His stats enable him to play anywhere in the midfield, including a defensive role.

However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other very intriguing options. Take Kimmich, for instance, who, despite being slow, excels at building up play, or Emre Can if you prefer a more defensive approach, supported not only by his stats but also his work rate.

Top 10 CDMs

1	Leon Goretzka
2	Emre Can
3	Joshua Kimmich
4	Konrad Laimer
5	Djibril Sow
6	Salih Özcan
7	Robert Andrich
8	Dominik Kohr
9	Grischa Prömel
10	Josuha Guilavogui

The Best Centre Midfielders

Many games are decided in the midfield and not close to the goals. The players that play in these zones are the ones that should create chances and set the pace of the game.

Centre midfielders are responsible for discovering lines that break the opponent’s defence. Their passing quality has to be good so that they can assist forwards.

Good dribbling skills allow the team to move forward, creating potential problems for the other team.

Rating

Passing

Dribbling

Rating

Joshua Kimmich	88
Jamal Musiala	86
Florian Wirtz	85
Leon Goretzka	85
Julian Brandt	84
Konrad Laimer	83
Robert Andrich	82
Granit Xhaka	82
Raphaël Guerreiro	82
Xaver Schlager	81
Andrej Kramarić	81
Maximilian Arnold	81
Ellyes Skhiri	81
Marcel Sabitzer	80
Exequiel Palacios	80
Ryan Gravenberch	79
Sebastian Rode	79
Florian Neuhaus	79
Lovro Majer	79
Kevin Kampl	79

Passing

Joshua Kimmich 88	88
Raphaël Guerreiro 82	85
Julian Brandt 84	84
Florian Wirtz 85	83
Granit Xhaka 82	82
Leon Goretzka 85	81
Lovro Majer 79	81
Marcel Sabitzer 80	80
Kevin Kampl 79	80
Maximilian Arnold 81	79
Ryan Gravenberch 79	78
Florian Neuhaus 79	78
Kevin Stöger 75	78
Konrad Laimer 83	77
Exequiel Palacios 80	77
Nadiem Amiri 77	77
Jamal Musiala 86	76
Robert Andrich 82	76
Andrej Kramarić 81	76
Amadou Haidara 78	76

Dribbling

Jamal Musiala 86	91
Raphaël Guerreiro 82	88
Florian Wirtz 85	87
Julian Brandt 84	86
Joshua Kimmich 88	84
Naby Keïta 78	84
Leon Goretzka 85	83
Lovro Majer 79	83
Ryan Gravenberch 79	83
Andrej Kramarić 81	82
Lee Jae Sung 78	82
Kouadio Manu Koné 77	82
Kevin Kampl 79	81
Christoph Baumgartner 79	81
Nadiem Amiri 77	81
Marcel Sabitzer 80	80
Amadou Haidara 78	80
Leandro Barreiro Martins 76	80
Exequiel Palacios 80	79
Florian Neuhaus 79	79

Global Overview (CM)

Once again, in our opinion, Leon Goretzka remains the best central midfielder in Germany. He is fast, strong, and maintains good work rates. His regular item is just two pace points away from having every stat above 80, which is brilliant!

The top four Bundesliga central midfielders all play for FC Bayern. Musiala is faster, a better dribbler, and boasts 5-star skills, but Goretzka provides more assists and is stronger. Kimmich and Laimer are ideal choices for those seeking players capable of defending as well

Top 10 CMs

1	Leon Goretzka
2	Jamal Musiala
3	Joshua Kimmich
4	Konrad Laimer
5	Julian Brandt
6	Florian Wirtz
7	Ryan Gravenberch
8	Raphaël Guerreiro
9	Marcel Sabitzer
10	Maximilian Arnold

The Best Attacking Midfielders

The role of an attacking central midfielder is to be the primary creator of goal-scoring opportunities. They are expected to possess strong dribbling skills, accurate passing ability, a powerful long shot, and exceptional vision on the field.

Effective passing is crucial for these midfielders to provide assists to forwards. However, their impact in the team’s attacking play can be truly game-changing if they excel in dribbling as well.

Rating

Passing

Dribbling

Rating

Jamal Musiala	86
Florian Wirtz	85
Thomas Müller	84
Julian Brandt	84
Marco Reus	83
Dani Olmo	83
Jonas Hofmann	83
Mario Götze	82
Vincenzo Grifo	82
Andrej Kramarić	81
Marcel Sabitzer	80
Exequiel Palacios	80
Emil Forsberg	80
Xavi Simons	79
Kevin Volland	79
Christoph Baumgartner	79
Giovanni Reyna	78
Lee Jae Sung	78
Florian Kainz	78
Ritsu Doan	78

Passing

Julian Brandt 84	84
Florian Wirtz 85	83
Thomas Müller 84	83
Marco Reus 83	83
Jonas Hofmann 83	83
Mario Götze 82	83
Vincenzo Grifo 82	83
Dani Olmo 83	82
Emil Forsberg 80	82
Marcel Sabitzer 80	80
Florian Kainz 78	79
Alassane Plea 77	79
Kevin Volland 79	78
Kevin Stöger 75	78
Exequiel Palacios 80	77
Nadiem Amiri 77	77
Jamal Musiala 86	76
Andrej Kramarić 81	76
Xavi Simons 79	76
Lee Jae Sung 78	75

Dribbling

Jamal Musiala 86	91
Florian Wirtz 85	87
Julian Brandt 84	86
Dani Olmo 83	86
Marco Reus 83	85
Mario Götze 82	85
Xavi Simons 79	83
Ritsu Doan 78	83
Andrej Kramarić 81	82
Emil Forsberg 80	82
Lee Jae Sung 78	82
Giovanni Reyna 78	82
Jonas Hofmann 83	81
Vincenzo Grifo 82	81
Christoph Baumgartner 79	81
Nadiem Amiri 77	81
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh 75	81
Marcel Sabitzer 80	80
Thomas Müller 84	79
Exequiel Palacios 80	79

Global Overview (CAM)

Musiala is the attacking midfielder who causes the most trouble for opposing defenses. His speed combined with his dazzling dribbling skills place him at a qualitatively higher level than his position colleagues.

In our opinion, Julian Brandt and Wirtz are the best alternatives to the young midfielder. We prefer the Borussia Dortmund player because he secures the ball better.

Top 10 CAMs

1	Jamal Musiala
2	Julian Brandt
3	Florian Wirtz
4	Marco Reus
5	Mario Götze
6	Dani Olmo
7	Marcel Sabitzer
8	Xavi Simons
9	Jonas Hofmann
10	Thomas Müller

The Best Right Midfielders

Wingers play a crucial role in providing width to the team’s attacking play.

Pace is often the standout attribute for these players as they utilize their speed to outrun opponents. However, simply being fast is not enough to penetrate the opponent’s defense. A strong dribbling ability enables wingers to navigate past opposition players who stand in their path. Once they reach the opponent’s box, wingers must make critical decisions. Often, they opt to deliver crosses, highlighting the significance of having impressive passing statistics.

Rating

Passing

Dribbling

Pace

Rating

Kingsley Coman	85
Leroy Sané	84
Randal Kolo Muani	84
Serge Gnabry	84
Julian Brandt	84
Jonas Hofmann	83
Jeremie Frimpong	83
Donyell Malen	82
Karim Adeyemi	80
Xavi Simons	79
Ridle Baku	79
Patrick Wimmer	78
Sheraldo Becker	78
Marius Wolf	78
Giovanni Reyna	78
Benjamin Henrichs	78
Amadou Haidara	78
Ritsu Doan	78
Ihlas Bebou	77
Christopher Trimmel	77

Passing

Julian Brandt 84	84
Jonas Hofmann 83	83
Leroy Sané 84	80
Kingsley Coman 85	79
Serge Gnabry 84	78
Xavi Simons 79	76
Amadou Haidara 78	76
Jeremie Frimpong 83	75
Ritsu Doan 78	75
Arne Maier 75	75
Ridle Baku 79	74
Giovanni Reyna 78	74
Christopher Trimmel 77	74
Randal Kolo Muani 84	73
Donyell Malen 82	73
Marius Wolf 78	73
Benjamin Henrichs 78	73
Thomas Meunier 76	72
Karim Adeyemi 80	71
Patrick Wimmer 78	71

Dribbling

Kingsley Coman 85	87
Julian Brandt 84	86
Randal Kolo Muani 84	86
Leroy Sané 84	85
Donyell Malen 82	85
Serge Gnabry 84	84
Jeremie Frimpong 83	84
Xavi Simons 79	83
Ritsu Doan 78	83
Giovanni Reyna 78	82
Jonas Hofmann 83	81
Karim Adeyemi 80	81
Ridle Baku 79	81
Patrick Wimmer 78	81
Amadou Haidara 78	80
Sheraldo Becker 78	79
Ihlas Bebou 77	79
Václav Černý 76	79
Marco Richter 75	79
Roland Sallai 76	78

Pace

Karim Adeyemi 80	96
Jeremie Frimpong 83	94
Sheraldo Becker 78	94
Randal Kolo Muani 84	91
Leroy Sané 84	91
Kingsley Coman 85	89
Donyell Malen 82	89
Václav Černý 76	89
Xavi Simons 79	87
Ihlas Bebou 77	87
Ansgar Knauff 75	86
Patrick Wimmer 78	83
Joakim Mæhle 77	83
Junior Dina Ebimbe 75	83
Ritsu Doan 78	82
Serge Gnabry 84	81
Ridle Baku 79	81
Marius Wolf 78	81
Aurélio Buta 75	80
Franck Honorat 76	79

Global Overview (RM, RW)

Sané and Coman are two extraordinary players with many similarities. The German slightly outshines his teammate, partly because he is left-footed while Coman is not.

Alternatively, you can place all your bets on Adeyemi’s speed, the second-fastest player in the entire game. On the other hand, if you want someone who can both attack and defend, Frimpong will fit perfectly into your team

Top 10 RMs, RWs

1	Leroy Sané
2	Kingsley Coman
3	Karim Adeyemi
4	Jeremie Frimpong
5	Randal Kolo Muani
6	Donyell Malen
7	Xavi Simons
8	Jonas Hofmann
9	Serge Gnabry
10	Sheraldo Becker

The Best Left Midfielders

Left wingers fulfill a similar role to their counterparts on the opposite flank.

Pace serves as their most potent weapon, enabling them to outpace opposing defenders. However, sheer speed alone does not guarantee reaching the opponent’s box. A strong dribbling attribute is crucial for maneuvering past opposition players encountered along the way. Once in the opponent’s box, the winger faces the task of decision-making. Typically, crossing becomes the preferred choice, underscoring the significance of possessing solid passing statistics.

Rating

Passing

Dribbling

Pace

Rating

Jamal Musiala	86
Kingsley Coman	85
Leroy Sané	84
Grimaldo	84
Serge Gnabry	84
Jonas Hofmann	83
Alphonso Davies	83
Mario Götze	82
Raphaël Guerreiro	82
Vincenzo Grifo	82
Karim Adeyemi	80
Xavi Simons	79
Christian Günter	79
Robin Gosens	79
David Raum	78
Borna Sosa	78
Giovanni Reyna	78
Philipp Max	78
Florian Kainz	78
Thorgan Hazard	78

Passing

Karim Adeyemi 80	71
Alphonso Davies 83	78
Leroy Sané 84	80
Kingsley Coman 85	79
David Raum 78	77
Grimaldo 84	83
Xavi Simons 79	76
Ansgar Knauff 75	69
Jamal Musiala 86	76
Omar Marmoush 75	63
Jakub Kamiński 75	67
Joakim Mæhle 77	69
Felix Nmecha 77	72
Jérôme Roussillon 76	69
Marius Bülter 75	68
Serge Gnabry 84	78
Christian Günter 79	71
Amine Adli 77	69
Iago 75	69
Franck Honorat 76	71

Dribbling

Jamal Musiala 86	91
Raphaël Guerreiro 82	88
Kingsley Coman 85	87
Leroy Sané 84	85
Mario Götze 82	85
Grimaldo 84	84
Serge Gnabry 84	84
Alphonso Davies 83	84
Xavi Simons 79	83
Giovanni Reyna 78	82
Thorgan Hazard 78	82
Amine Adli 77	82
Jonas Hofmann 83	81
Vincenzo Grifo 82	81
Karim Adeyemi 80	81
Omar Marmoush 75	80
Florian Kainz 78	79
Felix Nmecha 77	79
Borna Sosa 78	78
Alassane Plea 77	78

Pace

Karim Adeyemi 80	96
Alphonso Davies 83	95
Leroy Sané 84	91
Kingsley Coman 85	89
David Raum 78	88
Grimaldo 84	87
Xavi Simons 79	87
Ansgar Knauff 75	86
Jamal Musiala 86	85
Omar Marmoush 75	85
Jakub Kamiński 75	85
Joakim Mæhle 77	83
Felix Nmecha 77	82
Jérôme Roussillon 76	82
Marius Bülter 75	82
Serge Gnabry 84	81
Christian Günter 79	81
Amine Adli 77	81
Iago 75	80
Franck Honorat 76	79

Global Overview (LM, LW)

Alphonso Davies and Grimaldo are two left-backs who, due to their high quality, can also rank among the best left midfielders playing in Germany.

However, if you can do without their defensive abilities, we suggest trying out Coman and Sané.

Top 10 LMs, LWs

1	Alphonso Davies
2	Kingsley Coman
3	Leroy Sané
4	Grimaldo
5	Karim Adeyemi
6	Jamal Musiala
7	Serge Gnabry
8	Xavi Simons
9	David Raum
10	Jonas Hofmann