FC 24 LALIGA MIDFIELDERS

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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

Sergio Busquets	85
Franck Yannick Kessié	84
Koke	83
Fernando	83
Aurélien Tchouaméni	82
Sergi Darder	82
Geoffrey Kondogbia	82
Thomas Delaney	81
Guido Rodríguez	81
Francis Coquelin	80
Mauro Arambarri	80
William Carvalho	80
Etienne Capoue	80
Eduardo Camavinga	79
Luis Milla	79
Ander Herrera	79
Zubimendi	79
Nemanja Maksimović	79
Juan Foyth	79
Fran Beltrán	79

Defending

Guido Rodríguez 81	84
Fernando 83	83
Sergio Busquets 85	82
Franck Yannick Kessié 84	82
Thomas Delaney 81	82
Aurélien Tchouaméni 82	81
Geoffrey Kondogbia 82	81
Juan Foyth 79	80
Oriol Romeu 78	80
Etienne Capoue 80	79
Zubimendi 79	79
Renato Tapia 79	79
Koke 83	78
Francis Coquelin 80	78
Mauro Arambarri 80	78
Ander Herrera 79	78
Axel Witsel 79	78
David López 77	78
Nemanja Maksimović 79	77
Fran Beltrán 79	77

Physical

Geoffrey Kondogbia 82	88
Franck Yannick Kessié 84	87
Fali 76	87
William Carvalho 80	84
Renato Tapia 79	84
Nemanja Gudelj 79	84
Aurélien Tchouaméni 82	82
Fernando 83	81
Thomas Delaney 81	81
Rubén Alcaraz 76	81
Francis Coquelin 80	80
Roque Mesa 76	80
Koke 83	79
Oriol Romeu 78	79
Keidi Bare 76	79
Etienne Capoue 80	78
Eduardo Camavinga 79	78
Edgar 76	78
Yangel Herrera 76	78
Iddrisu Baba 75	78

Global Overview (CDM)

Casemiro has left Spain, but La Liga got a great replacement. Franck Yannick Kessié is an extraordinary defensive midfielder, strong and good at the defence. However, his defensive work rate could be better.

In our opinion, Tchouaméni and Kondogbia are the best alternatives for him. They are both good, giving security to the back line.

If you want someone cheaper and focused on the attack, we suggest trying Sergi Darder and Camavinga.

Top 10 CDMs

1	Franck Yannick Kessié
2	Aurélien Tchouaméni
3	Geoffrey Kondogbia
4	Sergi Darder
5	Eduardo Camavinga
6	Fernando
7	Thomas Delaney
8	Koke
9	Francis Coquelin
10	Renato Tapia

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

Toni Kroos	88
Luka Modrić	88
Frenkie de Jong	87
Parejo	86
Pedri	85
Federico Valverde	84
Franck Yannick Kessié	84
Marcos Llorente	84
Rodrigo Javier De Paul	84
Canales	84
Merino	83
Thomas Lemar	83
Koke	83
David Silva	83
Aurélien Tchouaméni	82
Sergi Darder	82
Geoffrey Kondogbia	82
Isco	82
Ivan Rakitić	82
Giovani Lo Celso	81

Passing

Toni Kroos 88	90
Parejo 86	90
Luka Modrić 88	89
Frenkie de Jong 87	86
David Silva 83	86
Ivan Rakitić 82	86
Canales 84	85
Koke 83	84
Rodrigo Javier De Paul 84	83
Thomas Lemar 83	83
Giovani Lo Celso 81	83
Sergi Darder 82	82
Pedri 85	81
Marcos Llorente 84	81
Merino 83	81
Joan Jordán 80	81
Denis Suárez 79	81
Isco 82	80
Álex Fernández 76	80
Federico Valverde 84	79

Dribbling

Luka Modrić 88	88
Isco 82	88
Frenkie de Jong 87	87
Pedri 85	87
Thomas Lemar 83	87
David Silva 83	85
Giovani Lo Celso 81	84
Sergi Darder 82	83
Gavi 79	83
Canales 84	82
Rodrigo Javier De Paul 84	82
Marcos Llorente 84	82
Merino 83	82
Dani Ceballos 77	82
Toni Kroos 88	81
Denis Suárez 79	81
Eduardo Camavinga 79	81
Óliver Torres 78	81
Parejo 86	80
Federico Valverde 84	79

Global Overview (CM)

You have plenty of quality choices for this position, regardless of your play style. However, two centre midfielders stand out from the rest: Frenkie de Jong and Marcos Llorente. The first has a better combo passing-dribbling, while Atletico’s player is faster and better at shooting.

Another good alternative is Federico Valverde, a typical box-to-box. Because the pace is not crucial for this position, you may consider Luka Modrić. However, Kroos and Parejo, despite their great stats, may not be playable because of their pace.

Franck Yannick Kessié, Pedri and Aurélien Tchouaméni are exciting options for low budgets.

Top 10 CMs

1	Frenkie de Jong
2	Marcos Llorente
3	Federico Valverde
4	Luka Modrić
5	Franck Yannick Kessié
6	Pedri
7	Aurélien Tchouaméni
8	Toni Kroos
9	Parejo
10	Thomas Lemar

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

Nabil Fekir	85
Muniain	84
Alejandro Gómez	84
David Silva	83
Sergi Darder	82
Isco	82
Matheus Cunha	81
Giovani Lo Celso	81
Óscar Trejo	79
Erik Lamela	79
Isi	77
Lucas Robertone	76
Sancet	76
Yangel Herrera	76
Pere Milla	76
Álex Fernández	76
Dani Rodríguez	76
Javier Pastore	76
Toni Villa	75
Aguado	75

Passing

David Silva 83	86
Alejandro Gómez 84	83
Giovani Lo Celso 81	83
Nabil Fekir 85	82
Muniain 84	82
Sergi Darder 82	82
Isco 82	80
Álex Fernández 76	80
Erik Lamela 79	79
Clément Grenier 75	79
Óscar Trejo 79	78
Javier Pastore 76	78
Unai López 75	77
Matheus Cunha 81	75
Lucas Robertone 76	74
Dani Rodríguez 76	74
Toni Villa 75	74
Aguado 75	73
Edu Expósito 75	73
Isi 77	72

Dribbling

Isco 82	88
Nabil Fekir 85	87
Muniain 84	87
Alejandro Gómez 84	85
David Silva 83	85
Giovani Lo Celso 81	84
Matheus Cunha 81	84
Sergi Darder 82	83
Erik Lamela 79	83
Óscar Trejo 79	82
Isi 77	80
Lucas Robertone 76	78
Pere Milla 76	77
Sancet 76	77
Toni Villa 75	77
Javier Pastore 76	76
Unai López 75	76
Edu Expósito 75	75
Yangel Herrera 76	74
Clément Grenier 75	74

Global Overview (CAM)

Once again, our favourite centre-attacking midfielder is Fekir. He’s fast and has the best shooting and physicality stats from the twenty-four LaLiga CAMs. He is also excellent at dribbling and passing. Only two indeed attacking midfielders defend worse than him, but that’s something without importance on someone who plays in this position, right?

If you want someone cheaper, we recommend trying Alejandro Gómez, Munain or Sergi Darder. They are fast and have everything they need to make that decisive assist.

David Silva and Isco are also players you may consider, especially if you feel you don’t need a fast player.

Top 10 CAMs

1	Nabil Fekir
2	Alejandro Gómez
3	Muniain
4	Sergi Darder
5	Matheus Cunha
6	David Silva
7	Isco
8	Isi
9	Giovani Lo Celso
10	Óscar Trejo

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

Oyarzabal	84
Marcos Llorente	84
Canales	84
Raphinha	83
Ousmane Dembélé	83
Marco Asensio	83
Ángel Correa	83
Thomas Lemar	83
Antoine Griezmann	83
Rodrygo	81
Lucas Vázquez	81
Jesús Corona	81
Álex Berenguer	80
Samuel Chukwueze	79
Ezequiel Ávila	79
Munir	79
Gavi	79
Yeremy Pino	79
Manu Trigueros	79
Suso	79

Passing

Canales 84	85
Joaquín 79	85
Thomas Lemar 83	83
Antoine Griezmann 83	83
Oyarzabal 84	81
Marcos Llorente 84	81
Marco Asensio 83	81
Jesús Corona 81	80
Suso 79	80
Ousmane Dembélé 83	79
Lucas Vázquez 81	79
Erik Lamela 79	79
Manu Trigueros 79	78
Roberto Torres 76	78
Raphinha 83	77
Ángel Correa 83	77
Gavi 79	77
Brais Méndez 77	77
Moi Gómez 76	77
Álex Berenguer 80	76

Dribbling

Thomas Lemar 83	87
Ousmane Dembélé 83	87
Ángel Correa 83	87
Jesús Corona 81	86
Antoine Griezmann 83	85
Raphinha 83	85
Oyarzabal 84	84
Rodrygo 81	84
Samuel Chukwueze 79	84
Marco Asensio 83	83
Suso 79	83
Erik Lamela 79	83
Gavi 79	83
Canales 84	82
Marcos Llorente 84	82
Álex Berenguer 80	82
Munir 79	82
Gonzalo Plata 77	82
Lucas Vázquez 81	80
Isi 77	80

Pace

Ousmane Dembélé 83	93
Raphinha 83	91
Thierry Correia 76	90
Samuel Chukwueze 79	89
Marcos Llorente 84	88
Rodrygo 81	88
Gonzalo Plata 77	88
Justin Kluivert 76	88
Portu 78	87
Ángel Correa 83	85
Puado 78	85
Isi 77	84
Canales 84	83
Thomas Lemar 83	82
Marco Asensio 83	82
Jesús Corona 81	82
Lucas Vázquez 81	82
Nahuel Molina 78	82
Álex Berenguer 80	81
Iván Alejo 75	81

Global Overview (RM, RW)

Ousmane Dembélé is, in our opinion, the best right midfielder playing in Spain. He is the fastest and also the one with the highest dribbling stats. Something else makes him a rare and desired player: 5 stars in both skills and work rate.

If you can’t pay so many coins in a single player, we suggest you try Marcos Llorente. He is a good replacement, but you may need him for the right side of the defence. If that is the case, Raphinha may be an excellent choice.

For low budgets, Cañales and Thomas Lemar are good value for money. You won’t find anyone better for the coins they are priced at.

Top 10 RMs, RWs

1	Ousmane Dembélé
2	Marcos Llorente
3	Raphinha
4	Ángel Correa
5	Canales
6	Thomas Lemar
7	Antoine Griezmann
8	Rodrygo
9	Jesús Corona
10	Marco Asensio

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

Vinícius Jr.	86
Yannick Carrasco	85
Memphis Depay	85
Oyarzabal	84
Canales	84
Muniain	84
Eden Hazard	84
Alejandro Gómez	84
Thomas Lemar	83
Ferran Torres	82
Arnaut Danjuma	82
Gayà	82
Isco	82
Matheus Cunha	81
Jesús Corona	81
Morales	80
Saúl	80
Francis Coquelin	80
Ansu Fati	79
Munir	79

Passing

Canales 84	85
Joaquín 79	85
Alejandro Gómez 84	83
Thomas Lemar 83	83
Memphis Depay 85	82
Muniain 84	82
Eden Hazard 84	82
Oyarzabal 84	81
Yannick Carrasco 85	80
Isco 82	80
Jesús Corona 81	80
Álex Fernández 76	80
Ferran Torres 82	79
Rubén García 79	79
Francis Coquelin 80	78
Manu Trigueros 79	78
Óliver Torres 78	78
Roberto Torres 76	78
Saúl 80	77
Gavi 79	77

Dribbling

Vinícius Jr. 86	90
Isco 82	88
Yannick Carrasco 85	87
Muniain 84	87
Eden Hazard 84	87
Thomas Lemar 83	87
Memphis Depay 85	86
Jesús Corona 81	86
Alejandro Gómez 84	85
Oyarzabal 84	84
Matheus Cunha 81	84
Ferran Torres 82	83
Gavi 79	83
Canales 84	82
Arnaut Danjuma 82	82
Morales 80	82
Munir 79	82
Ansu Fati 79	82
Juanmi 79	81
Óliver Torres 78	81

Pace

Vinícius Jr. 86	95
Álvaro García 76	91
Yannick Carrasco 85	89
Fran García 75	89
Arnaut Danjuma 82	88
Ansu Fati 79	88
Franco Cervi 78	88
Johan Mojica 77	88
Justin Kluivert 76	88
Portu 78	87
Alejandro Gómez 84	86
Puado 78	85
Ferran Torres 82	84
Matheus Cunha 81	84
Isi 77	84
Dani Rodríguez 76	84
Memphis Depay 85	83
Eden Hazard 84	83
Canales 84	83
Gayà 82	83

Global Overview (LM, LW)

Vinícius Jr had a huge deserved upgrade in FIFA 23. He is now the best option for the left side of your midfield and the most expensive one. He is one of the fastest and better dribblers in the world, which is essentially all a winger needs.

Carrasco is a decent alternative to the Brazilian midfielder. he is also fast and has good dribbling stats, but his passing skills are better than the ones of Vinícus Jr. If you want someone stronger and don’t mind to lose some pace, Depay may be interesting to you.

For low-budget squads, we suggest trying Danjuma and Thomas Lemar.

Top 10 LMs, LWs

1	Vinícius Jr.
2	Yannick Carrasco
3	Memphis Depay
4	Alejandro Gómez
5	Arnaut Danjuma
6	Eden Hazard
7	Thomas Lemar
8	Canales
9	Matheus Cunha
10	Jesús Corona