FC 24 LIGUE 1 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

Carlos Soler	83
Fabián	83
Corentin Tolisso	81
Mattéo Guendouzi	80
Danilo Pereira	80
Youssouf Fofana	79
Maxence Caqueret	79
Jordan Veretout	79
Benjamin André	79
Valentin Rongier	78
Pablo Rosario	78
Andrei Girotto	78
Mohamed Camara	77
Khéphren Thuram	77
Pedro Chirivella	77
Jordan Ferri	77
Moussa Sissoko	77
Pape Gueye	76
Baptiste Santamaria	76
Thiago Mendes	76

Defending

Danilo Pereira 80	79
Andrei Girotto 78	79
Benjamin André 79	78
Corentin Tolisso 81	77
Mattéo Guendouzi 80	77
Valentin Rongier 78	77
Jordan Veretout 79	76
Pablo Rosario 78	76
Youssouf Fofana 79	75
Maxence Caqueret 79	75
Khéphren Thuram 77	75
Maxime Gonalons 76	75
Fabián 83	74
Moussa Sissoko 77	74
Mario Lemina 75	74
Pape Gueye 76	73
Baptiste Santamaria 76	73
Thiago Mendes 76	73
Johan Gastien 76	73
Jean-Eudes Aholou 75	73

Physical

Moussa Sissoko 77	86
Danilo Pereira 80	85
Benjamin André 79	84
Ibrahima Sissoko 75	84
Mattéo Guendouzi 80	80
Valentin Rongier 78	80
Jordan Veretout 79	79
Pablo Rosario 78	79
Pape Gueye 76	79
Corentin Tolisso 81	77
Youssouf Fofana 79	77
Khéphren Thuram 77	77
Mohamed Camara 77	77
Johan Gastien 76	77
Jean-Eudes Aholou 75	77
Mario Lemina 75	75
Laurent Abergel 75	75
Jordan Ferri 77	74
Baptiste Santamaria 76	74
Thiago Mendes 76	74

Global Overview (CDM)

If there are difficult choices to be made, the CDMs from Ligue 1 are definitely one of these cases. There is lack of quality players for this position and they are very identical.

Guendouzi isn’t a greta player but even so he is, in our opinion, the most solid defensive midfielder playing in France. He can play decently in the defende and the attack.

As alternative to him, we suggest trying Veretout, Rongier and Tolisso.

Top 10 CDMs

1	Mattéo Guendouzi
2	Jordan Veretout
3	Valentin Rongier
4	Corentin Tolisso
5	Moussa Sissoko
6	Benjamin André
7	Pablo Rosario
8	Khéphren Thuram
9	Danilo Pereira
10	Youssouf Fofana

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

Marco Verratti	87
Carlos Soler	83
Fabián	83
Corentin Tolisso	81
Seko Fofana	81
Téji Savanier	81
Mattéo Guendouzi	80
Renato Sanches	80
Lovro Majer	80
Danilo Pereira	80
Youssouf Fofana	79
Vitinha	79
Maxence Caqueret	79
Houssem Aouar	79
Jordan Veretout	79
Benjamin André	79
Gerson	78
Valentin Rongier	78
Pablo Rosario	78
Mohamed Camara	77

Passing

Marco Verratti 87	87
Téji Savanier 81	84
Carlos Soler 83	83
Lovro Majer 80	81
Fabián 83	80
Mattéo Guendouzi 80	79
Vitinha 79	79
Dimitri Liénard 75	79
Houssem Aouar 79	78
Gerson 78	78
Aaron Ramsey 76	78
Corentin Tolisso 81	77
Renato Sanches 80	77
Adrien Thomasson 77	77
Jordan Veretout 79	76
Valentin Rongier 78	76
Flavien Tait 77	76
Jordan Ferri 77	76
Ross Barkley 76	76
André Gomes 75	76

Dribbling

Marco Verratti 87	91
Renato Sanches 80	84
Fabián 83	83
Téji Savanier 81	83
Lovro Majer 80	83
Vitinha 79	83
Houssem Aouar 79	83
Maxence Caqueret 79	81
Carlos Soler 83	80
Seko Fofana 81	80
Corentin Tolisso 81	79
Flavien Tait 77	79
Aaron Ramsey 76	79
Hicham Boudaoui 76	79
Amine Harit 75	79
Jordan Veretout 79	78
Gerson 78	78
Valentin Rongier 78	78
Ross Barkley 76	78
Enzo Le Fée 75	78

Global Overview (CM)

Despite having an overall rating seven points lower than Verratti, Renato Sanches is our favorite player for this position. He has unusual characteristics that make him an extraordinary player.

If you have a limited budget, we recommend trying Carlos Soler. He is in the top 3 in three of the six face stats.

Seko Fofana and Corentin Tolisso are decent alternatives to him.

Top 10 CMs

1	Renato Sanches
2	Marco Verratti
3	Carlos Soler
4	Seko Fofana
5	Corentin Tolisso
6	Téji Savanier
7	Fabián
8	Vitinha
9	Mattéo Guendouzi
10	Gerson

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

Marco Verratti	87
Kevin Volland	82
Dimitri Payet	82
Téji Savanier	81
Pablo Sarabia	81
Alexandr Golovin	79
Vitinha	79
Houssem Aouar	79
Ludovic Blas	79
Romain Faivre	78
Breel Embolo	77
Adrien Thomasson	77
Ross Barkley	76
Luis Javier Suárez	76
Youcef Belaïli	76
Aaron Ramsey	76
Gaël Kakuta	76
Amine Harit	75
Jean Lucas	75
Enzo Le Fée	75

Passing

Marco Verratti 87	87
Dimitri Payet 82	84
Téji Savanier 81	84
Pablo Sarabia 81	82
Kevin Volland 82	79
Vitinha 79	79
Alexandr Golovin 79	78
Houssem Aouar 79	78
Aaron Ramsey 76	78
Ludovic Blas 79	77
Adrien Thomasson 77	77
Romain Faivre 78	76
Ross Barkley 76	76
Gaël Kakuta 76	76
Enzo Le Fée 75	76
Pierre Lees-Melou 75	76
Jean Lucas 75	73
Youcef Belaïli 76	72
Amine Harit 75	71
Breel Embolo 77	70

Dribbling

Marco Verratti 87	91
Dimitri Payet 82	83
Téji Savanier 81	83
Vitinha 79	83
Houssem Aouar 79	83
Pablo Sarabia 81	82
Alexandr Golovin 79	82
Ludovic Blas 79	82
Kevin Volland 82	80
Romain Faivre 78	80
Gaël Kakuta 76	80
Aaron Ramsey 76	79
Youcef Belaïli 76	79
Amine Harit 75	79
Ross Barkley 76	78
Enzo Le Fée 75	78
Adrien Thomasson 77	77
Luis Javier Suárez 76	75
Pierre Lees-Melou 75	75
Jean Lucas 75	75

Global Overview (CAM)

We hate players with low pace, but Verratti is good enough in other things. His passing and dribbling stats are at a very high level.

In our opinion, Volland is the best alternative. He is strong, and his shoots are amazing.

For low budgets teams, you can also try Savanier, Golovin, and Payet.

Top 10 CAMs

1	Marco Verratti
2	Kevin Volland
3	Téji Savanier
4	Alexandr Golovin
5	Dimitri Payet
6	Pablo Sarabia
7	Houssem Aouar
8	Vitinha
9	Romain Faivre
10	Ludovic Blas

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

Lionel Messi	91
Carlos Soler	83
Benjamin Bourigeaud	81
Pablo Sarabia	81
Renato Sanches	80
Nicolas Pépé	79
Alexandr Golovin	79
Cengiz Ünder	79
Ludovic Blas	79
Junya Ito	78
Sofiane Diop	78
Romain Faivre	78
Gelson Martins	77
Franck Honorat	77
Vanderson	76
Hicham Boudaoui	76
Tetê	76
Jérémy Doku	75
Enzo Le Fée	75
Youcef Atal	75

Passing

Lionel Messi 91	90
Carlos Soler 83	83
Benjamin Bourigeaud 81	83
Pablo Sarabia 81	82
Alexandr Golovin 79	78
Renato Sanches 80	77
Ludovic Blas 79	77
Romain Faivre 78	76
Enzo Le Fée 75	76
Cengiz Ünder 79	75
Sofiane Diop 78	75
Nicolas Pépé 79	74
Vanderson 76	74
Rony Lopes 75	74
Junya Ito 78	73
Tetê 76	72
Franck Honorat 77	71
Hicham Boudaoui 76	71
Youcef Atal 75	71
Takumi Minamino 75	70

Dribbling

Lionel Messi 91	94
Renato Sanches 80	84
Sofiane Diop 78	83
Pablo Sarabia 81	82
Alexandr Golovin 79	82
Ludovic Blas 79	82
Nicolas Pépé 79	82
Benjamin Bourigeaud 81	81
Gelson Martins 77	81
Takumi Minamino 75	81
Carlos Soler 83	80
Cengiz Ünder 79	80
Romain Faivre 78	80
Jérémy Doku 75	80
Tetê 76	79
Hicham Boudaoui 76	79
Youcef Atal 75	79
Junya Ito 78	78
Enzo Le Fée 75	78
Rony Lopes 75	78

Pace

Jérémy Doku 75	91
Gelson Martins 77	90
Junya Ito 78	89
Nicolas Pépé 79	88
Youcef Atal 75	88
Jimmy Cabot 75	88
Renato Sanches 80	83
Tetê 76	82
Lionel Messi 91	81
Franck Honorat 77	81
Carlos Soler 83	80
Cengiz Ünder 79	78
Vanderson 76	78
Takumi Minamino 75	78
Alexandr Golovin 79	77
Rony Lopes 75	77
Benjamin Bourigeaud 81	76
Romain Faivre 78	75
Hicham Boudaoui 76	74
Pablo Sarabia 81	73

Global Overview (RM, RW)

This is an easy one. Messi is by far the best right midfielder playing in France. He has the best shooting, dribbling, and passing stats.

If you cannot afford him, Renato Sanches is also a fantastic player. Faster and more muscular than Messi, we are sure you are going to love him.

If you need someone cheaper, give a try on Carlos Soler, and Nicolas Pépé are decent alternatives to the right side of the midfield.

Top 10 RMs, RWs

1	Lionel Messi
2	Renato Sanches
3	Carlos Soler
4	Nicolas Pépé
5	Benjamin Bourigeaud
6	Junya Ito
7	Gelson Martins
8	Youcef Atal
9	Romain Faivre
10	Jimmy Cabot

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

Kylian Mbappé	91
Neymar Jr	89
Dimitri Payet	82
Martin Terrier	81
Benjamin Bourigeaud	81
Pablo Sarabia	81
Amine Gouiri	79
Alexandr Golovin	79
Houssem Aouar	79
Karl Toko Ekambi	78
Sofiane Diop	78
Caio Henrique	78
Gelson Martins	77
Moses Simon	77
Stephy Mavididi	77
Franck Honorat	77
Flavien Tait	77
Sofiane Boufal	77
Luis Javier Suárez	76
Youcef Belaïli	76

Passing

Neymar Jr 89	85
Dimitri Payet 82	84
Benjamin Bourigeaud 81	83
Pablo Sarabia 81	82
Kylian Mbappé 91	80
Alexandr Golovin 79	78
Houssem Aouar 79	78
Caio Henrique 78	77
Amine Gouiri 79	76
Flavien Tait 77	76
Martin Terrier 81	75
Sofiane Diop 78	75
Sofiane Boufal 77	75
Rony Lopes 75	74
Karl Toko Ekambi 78	72
Youcef Belaïli 76	72
Jonathan Bamba 76	72
Franck Honorat 77	71
Amine Harit 75	71
Takumi Minamino 75	70

Dribbling

Neymar Jr 89	93
Kylian Mbappé 91	92
Sofiane Boufal 77	84
Dimitri Payet 82	83
Houssem Aouar 79	83
Sofiane Diop 78	83
Pablo Sarabia 81	82
Alexandr Golovin 79	82
Benjamin Bourigeaud 81	81
Gelson Martins 77	81
Moses Simon 77	81
Takumi Minamino 75	81
Amine Gouiri 79	80
Kamaldeen Sulemana 75	80
Flavien Tait 77	79
Youcef Belaïli 76	79
Amine Harit 75	79
Martin Terrier 81	78
Caio Henrique 78	78
Jonathan Bamba 76	78

Pace

Kylian Mbappé 91	97
Kamaldeen Sulemana 75	93
Gelson Martins 77	90
Moses Simon 77	90
Stephy Mavididi 77	88
Neymar Jr 89	87
Martin Terrier 81	85
Luis Javier Suárez 76	85
Jonathan Bamba 76	84
Karl Toko Ekambi 78	83
Franck Honorat 77	81
Sofiane Boufal 77	79
Youcef Belaïli 76	79
Amine Gouiri 79	78
Takumi Minamino 75	78
Alexandr Golovin 79	77
Rony Lopes 75	77
Benjamin Bourigeaud 81	76
Caio Henrique 78	75
Amine Harit 75	74

Global Overview (LM, LW)

Mbappé is our first choice for the left wing of Ligue 1. However, you cannot use him as LM since this is not one of his secondary positions. You may also want to use him in the front of your attack, taking advantage of his outstanding pave, shooting, and dribbling.

The best left midfideler playing in France is Neymar. Despite the downgrade, he is still a brilliant player. He’s not strong or has a reasonable work rate as his teammate, but he has better passing stats and shoots perfectly with both feet. If you don’t have enough coins to buy any of them, look at Martin Terrier. He is a good value for money.

Top 10 LMs, LWs

1	Kylian Mbappé
2	Neymar Jr
3	Martin Terrier
4	Moses Simon
5	Gelson Martins
6	Benjamin Bourigeaud
7	Sofiane Boufal
8	Alexandr Golovin
9	Houssem Aouar
10	Kamaldeen Sulemana