THE BEST FIFA 21 LIGUE 1 DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS
Many of the FUT formations require some midfielders that have a natural aptitude to defend. Central defensive midfielders distinguish themselves for being especially aimed to help the back line. According to their attributes and their work rates, they can also be useful to start attacks. They occupy a very strategic position in the field.
Top 10
Idrissa Gueye | Senegal | PSG | |
Danilo Pereira | Portugal | PSG | |
Benjamin André | France | LOSC Lille | |
Damien Le Tallec | France | Montpellier HSC | |
Habib Maïga | Ivory Coast | FC Metz | |
Ibrahim Amadou | France | Angers SCO | |
Didier Ndong | Gabon | Dijon FCO | |
Boubacar Kamara | France | Ol Marseille | |
Otávio | Brazil | G Bordeaux | |
Kevin Strootman | Netherlands | Ol Marseille | |
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Key Attributes
You need to look at several attributes when choosing a central defensive midfielder: defending, to be able to support the back line; strength, to win possession more times; heading, to win the ball in aerial moves like goal kicks; pace, to cover as many spaces as possible; stamina, so he can equally participate in offensive and defensive plays (especially useful for players with high/high work rates); passing and possession, so that he can properly start attacks. In our opinion, the two first are the most important ones.
Usually, defensive midfielders are chosen to help the defence. So, it makes sense that they have high defensive stats. The area of the field occupied by CDMs is the one where most ball disputes happen. Strong players will have highest probabilities of winning the ball.
Usually, defensive midfielders are chosen to help the defence. So, it makes sense that they have high defensive stats. The area of the field occupied by CDMs is the one where most ball disputes happen. Strong players will have highest probabilities of winning the ball.
Rating
Idrissa Gueye | Senegal | PSG | 84 |
Danilo Pereira | Portugal | PSG | 82 |
Benjamin André | France | LOSC Lille | 80 |
Boubacar Kamara | France | Ol Marseille | 79 |
Steven Nzonzi | France | Stade Rennais | 79 |
Kevin Strootman | Netherlands | Ol Marseille | 77 |
Otávio | Brazil | G Bordeaux | 77 |
Xavier Chavalerin | France | Stade Reims | 77 |
Boubakary Soumaré | France | LOSC Lille | 76 |
Damien Le Tallec | France | Montpellier HSC | 76 |
Florentino | Portugal | AS Monaco | 76 |
Ibrahim Amadou | France | Angers SCO | 76 |
Morgan Schneiderlin | France | OGC Nice | 76 |
Abdoulaye Touré | France | FC Nantes | 75 |
Andrés Cubas | Paraguay | Nîmes Ol | 75 |
Didier Ndong | Gabon | Dijon FCO | 75 |
Habib Maïga | Ivory Coast | FC Metz | 75 |
Xeka | Portugal | LOSC Lille | 75 |
Defending
84Idrissa Gueye | Senegal | PSG | 85 |
82Danilo Pereira | Portugal | PSG | 80 |
80Benjamin André | France | LOSC Lille | 79 |
77Otávio | Brazil | G Bordeaux | 78 |
79Boubacar Kamara | France | Ol Marseille | 77 |
79Steven Nzonzi | France | Stade Rennais | 77 |
76Damien Le Tallec | France | Montpellier HSC | 77 |
76Florentino | Portugal | AS Monaco | 76 |
76Morgan Schneiderlin | France | OGC Nice | 75 |
75Andrés Cubas | Paraguay | Nîmes Ol | 75 |
76Ibrahim Amadou | France | Angers SCO | 74 |
75Abdoulaye Touré | France | FC Nantes | 74 |
77Kevin Strootman | Netherlands | Ol Marseille | 73 |
75Didier Ndong | Gabon | Dijon FCO | 72 |
75Habib Maïga | Ivory Coast | FC Metz | 72 |
77Xavier Chavalerin | France | Stade Reims | 71 |
76Boubakary Soumaré | France | LOSC Lille | 70 |
75Xeka | Portugal | LOSC Lille | 69 |
Physical
79Steven Nzonzi | France | Stade Rennais | 86 |
82Danilo Pereira | Portugal | PSG | 85 |
80Benjamin André | France | LOSC Lille | 84 |
75Habib Maïga | Ivory Coast | FC Metz | 84 |
84Idrissa Gueye | Senegal | PSG | 79 |
77Kevin Strootman | Netherlands | Ol Marseille | 79 |
76Ibrahim Amadou | France | Angers SCO | 79 |
75Abdoulaye Touré | France | FC Nantes | 78 |
76Damien Le Tallec | France | Montpellier HSC | 77 |
77Otávio | Brazil | G Bordeaux | 76 |
76Boubakary Soumaré | France | LOSC Lille | 76 |
75Didier Ndong | Gabon | Dijon FCO | 76 |
75Xeka | Portugal | LOSC Lille | 76 |
76Morgan Schneiderlin | France | OGC Nice | 75 |
79Boubacar Kamara | France | Ol Marseille | 74 |
77Xavier Chavalerin | France | Stade Reims | 74 |
76Florentino | Portugal | AS Monaco | 73 |
75Andrés Cubas | Paraguay | Nîmes Ol | 57 |
Gueye is the right CDM if you want to keep your back line safe. However, Danilo is also a very interesting option, especially if you want someone stronger. Both have the best defensive skills among all centre defensive midfielders from the Ligue 1.
Benjamin André is our suggetsion for low-budget squads.
Benjamin André is our suggetsion for low-budget squads.
THE BEST FIFA 21 LIGUE 1 CENTRE MIDFIELDERS
A lot of 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.
Top 10
Marco Verratti | Italy | PSG | |
Renato Sanches | Portugal | LOSC Lille | |
Houssem Aouar | France | O Lyonnais | |
Alexandr Golovin | Russia | AS Monaco | |
Morgan Sanson | France | Ol Marseille | |
Wylan Cyprien | France | OGC Nice | |
Bruno Guimarães | Brazil | O Lyonnais | |
Lucas Paquetá | Brazil | O Lyonnais | |
Rafinha | Brazil | PSG | |
Benjamin Bourigeaud | France | Stade Rennais | |
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Key Attributes
Centre midfielders are responsible for discovering lines that break the opponent’s defence. Their passing quality has to be really good so they can assist forwards.
Good dribbling skills allows the team to move forward, creating potential problems to the other team.
Good dribbling skills allows the team to move forward, creating potential problems to the other team.
Rating
Marco Verratti | Italy | PSG | 86 |
Houssem Aouar | France | O Lyonnais | 81 |
Valentin Rongier | France | Ol Marseille | 80 |
Alexandr Golovin | Russia | AS Monaco | 79 |
Ander Herrera | Spain | PSG | 79 |
Leandro Paredes | Argentina | PSG | 79 |
Morgan Sanson | France | Ol Marseille | 79 |
Rafinha | Brazil | PSG | 79 |
Benjamin Bourigeaud | France | Stade Rennais | 78 |
Bruno Guimarães | Brazil | O Lyonnais | 78 |
Pierre Lees-Melou | France | OGC Nice | 78 |
Renato Sanches | Portugal | LOSC Lille | 78 |
Téji Savanier | France | Montpellier HSC | 78 |
Thiago Mendes | Brazil | O Lyonnais | 77 |
Wylan Cyprien | France | OGC Nice | 77 |
Eduardo Camavinga | France | Stade Rennais | 76 |
Lucas Paquetá | Brazil | O Lyonnais | 76 |
Seko Fofana | Ivory Coast | RC Lens | 76 |
Cesc Fàbregas | Spain | AS Monaco | 75 |
Dimitri Liénard | France | RC Strasbourg | 75 |
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | France | OGC Nice | 75 |
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | France | O Lyonnais | 75 |
Maxence Caqueret | France | O Lyonnais | 75 |
Maxime Lopez | France | Ol Marseille | 75 |
Thomas Mangani | France | Angers SCO | 75 |
Passing
86Marco Verratti | Italy | PSG | 85 |
78Téji Savanier | France | Montpellier HSC | 81 |
81Houssem Aouar | France | O Lyonnais | 80 |
79Leandro Paredes | Argentina | PSG | 80 |
75Cesc Fàbregas | Spain | AS Monaco | 80 |
79Alexandr Golovin | Russia | AS Monaco | 79 |
79Morgan Sanson | France | Ol Marseille | 79 |
79Rafinha | Brazil | PSG | 79 |
78Benjamin Bourigeaud | France | Stade Rennais | 79 |
75Dimitri Liénard | France | RC Strasbourg | 79 |
78Pierre Lees-Melou | France | OGC Nice | 78 |
79Ander Herrera | Spain | PSG | 77 |
78Bruno Guimarães | Brazil | O Lyonnais | 77 |
77Wylan Cyprien | France | OGC Nice | 77 |
75Maxime Lopez | France | Ol Marseille | 77 |
75Thomas Mangani | France | Angers SCO | 77 |
80Valentin Rongier | France | Ol Marseille | 76 |
78Renato Sanches | Portugal | LOSC Lille | 76 |
77Thiago Mendes | Brazil | O Lyonnais | 75 |
76Lucas Paquetá | Brazil | O Lyonnais | 75 |
76Eduardo Camavinga | France | Stade Rennais | 74 |
75Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | France | OGC Nice | 72 |
75Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | France | O Lyonnais | 72 |
75Maxence Caqueret | France | O Lyonnais | 71 |
76Seko Fofana | Ivory Coast | RC Lens | 70 |
Dribbling
86Marco Verratti | Italy | PSG | 90 |
81Houssem Aouar | France | O Lyonnais | 84 |
79Alexandr Golovin | Russia | AS Monaco | 83 |
79Rafinha | Brazil | PSG | 83 |
78Renato Sanches | Portugal | LOSC Lille | 81 |
76Lucas Paquetá | Brazil | O Lyonnais | 81 |
80Valentin Rongier | France | Ol Marseille | 80 |
79Ander Herrera | Spain | PSG | 79 |
78Téji Savanier | France | Montpellier HSC | 79 |
75Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | France | OGC Nice | 79 |
75Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | France | O Lyonnais | 79 |
79Leandro Paredes | Argentina | PSG | 78 |
79Morgan Sanson | France | Ol Marseille | 78 |
78Benjamin Bourigeaud | France | Stade Rennais | 78 |
78Bruno Guimarães | Brazil | O Lyonnais | 78 |
77Wylan Cyprien | France | OGC Nice | 78 |
75Maxime Lopez | France | Ol Marseille | 78 |
78Pierre Lees-Melou | France | OGC Nice | 77 |
77Thiago Mendes | Brazil | O Lyonnais | 77 |
76Eduardo Camavinga | France | Stade Rennais | 77 |
75Maxence Caqueret | France | O Lyonnais | 77 |
76Seko Fofana | Ivory Coast | RC Lens | 76 |
75Cesc Fàbregas | Spain | AS Monaco | 75 |
75Dimitri Liénard | France | RC Strasbourg | 74 |
75Thomas Mangani | France | Angers SCO | 71 |
His outstanding dribbling and passing skills, makes Verratti one of the most important players of Ligue 1 midfield.
Renato Sanches is also an interesting player but he is not good at the defence. If you want someone able to help the back line, Morgan Sanson and Wylan Cyprien are who you are looking for.
Renato Sanches is also an interesting player but he is not good at the defence. If you want someone able to help the back line, Morgan Sanson and Wylan Cyprien are who you are looking for.
THE BEST FIFA 21 LIGUE 1 ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS
An attacking centre midfielder is responsible for creating chances to score. He should have a good dribbling, a decent passing, a high long shot stat and a great vision stat.
Top 6
Julian Draxler | Germany | PSG | |
Florent Mollet | France | Montpellier HSC | |
Adrien Thomasson | France | RC Strasbourg | |
Yusuf Yazıcı | Turkey | LOSC Lille | |
Ryad Boudebouz | Algeria | ASSE | |
Gaël Kakuta | Congo DR | RC Lens | |
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Key Attributes
A central attacking midfielders need to have good passing stats, so he can assist forwards. If he is a good dribbler, he can make all the difference when the team is attacking.
Rating
Julian Draxler | Germany | PSG | 80 |
Florent Mollet | France | Montpellier HSC | 78 |
Adrien Thomasson | France | RC Strasbourg | 77 |
Ryad Boudebouz | Algeria | ASSE | 76 |
Yusuf Yazıcı | Turkey | LOSC Lille | 76 |
Gaël Kakuta | Congo DR | RC Lens | 75 |
Passing
80Julian Draxler | Germany | PSG | 80 |
78Florent Mollet | France | Montpellier HSC | 79 |
76Ryad Boudebouz | Algeria | ASSE | 78 |
76Yusuf Yazıcı | Turkey | LOSC Lille | 77 |
77Adrien Thomasson | France | RC Strasbourg | 76 |
75Gaël Kakuta | Congo DR | RC Lens | 74 |
Dribbling
80Julian Draxler | Germany | PSG | 82 |
78Florent Mollet | France | Montpellier HSC | 80 |
75Gaël Kakuta | Congo DR | RC Lens | 79 |
77Adrien Thomasson | France | RC Strasbourg | 78 |
76Ryad Boudebouz | Algeria | ASSE | 78 |
76Yusuf Yazıcı | Turkey | LOSC Lille | 78 |
THE BEST FIFA 21 LIGUE 1 RIGHT MIDFIELDERS
Wingers are usually responsible for giving game width in the attack.
Top 10
Ángel Di María | Argentina | PSG | |
Raphinha | Brazil | Stade Rennais | |
Gelson Martins | Portugal | AS Monaco | |
Florian Thauvin | France | Ol Marseille | |
Jonathan Ikoné | France | LOSC Lille | |
Maxwel Cornet | Ivory Coast | O Lyonnais | |
Mama Baldé | Guinea Bissau | Dijon FCO | |
Marcus Coco | France | FC Nantes | |
Pablo Sarabia | Spain | PSG | |
Ludovic Blas | France | FC Nantes | |
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Key Attributes
Pace is probably the biggest weapon of these players. They use it to escape opponents. However, to be fast isn’t enough to reach the opponent’s box. A good dribbling stat will help you to surpass the opponents’ players that appear on the way. When reaching the opponent’s box, the winger has to decide what to do. Normally, he decides to cross and that’s why it’s so important to have good passing stats.
Rating
Ángel Di María | Argentina | PSG | 87 |
Florian Thauvin | France | Ol Marseille | 82 |
Pablo Sarabia | Spain | PSG | 81 |
Raphinha | Brazil | Stade Rennais | 81 |
Gelson Martins | Portugal | AS Monaco | 80 |
Jonathan Ikoné | France | LOSC Lille | 79 |
Ludovic Blas | France | FC Nantes | 76 |
Romain Hamouma | France | ASSE | 76 |
Mama Baldé | Guinea Bissau | Dijon FCO | 75 |
Marcus Coco | France | FC Nantes | 75 |
Maxwel Cornet | Ivory Coast | O Lyonnais | 75 |
Rémi Oudin | France | G Bordeaux | 75 |
Zinedine Ferhat | Algeria | Nîmes Ol | 75 |
Pace
80Gelson Martins | Portugal | AS Monaco | 94 |
81Raphinha | Brazil | Stade Rennais | 91 |
79Jonathan Ikoné | France | LOSC Lille | 89 |
75Mama Baldé | Guinea Bissau | Dijon FCO | 88 |
75Maxwel Cornet | Ivory Coast | O Lyonnais | 87 |
75Marcus Coco | France | FC Nantes | 86 |
87Ángel Di María | Argentina | PSG | 83 |
82Florian Thauvin | France | Ol Marseille | 82 |
75Zinedine Ferhat | Algeria | Nîmes Ol | 78 |
76Ludovic Blas | France | FC Nantes | 75 |
75Rémi Oudin | France | G Bordeaux | 74 |
81Pablo Sarabia | Spain | PSG | 73 |
76Romain Hamouma | France | ASSE | 69 |
Dribbling
87Ángel Di María | Argentina | PSG | 87 |
80Gelson Martins | Portugal | AS Monaco | 85 |
79Jonathan Ikoné | France | LOSC Lille | 83 |
82Florian Thauvin | France | Ol Marseille | 82 |
81Raphinha | Brazil | Stade Rennais | 82 |
81Pablo Sarabia | Spain | PSG | 82 |
76Ludovic Blas | France | FC Nantes | 79 |
76Romain Hamouma | France | ASSE | 78 |
75Marcus Coco | France | FC Nantes | 76 |
75Zinedine Ferhat | Algeria | Nîmes Ol | 75 |
75Rémi Oudin | France | G Bordeaux | 75 |
75Maxwel Cornet | Ivory Coast | O Lyonnais | 74 |
75Mama Baldé | Guinea Bissau | Dijon FCO | 73 |
Passing
87Ángel Di María | Argentina | PSG | 85 |
81Pablo Sarabia | Spain | PSG | 82 |
82Florian Thauvin | France | Ol Marseille | 81 |
76Romain Hamouma | France | ASSE | 76 |
75Zinedine Ferhat | Algeria | Nîmes Ol | 75 |
81Raphinha | Brazil | Stade Rennais | 74 |
76Ludovic Blas | France | FC Nantes | 74 |
79Jonathan Ikoné | France | LOSC Lille | 73 |
75Rémi Oudin | France | G Bordeaux | 73 |
80Gelson Martins | Portugal | AS Monaco | 72 |
75Maxwel Cornet | Ivory Coast | O Lyonnais | 70 |
75Marcus Coco | France | FC Nantes | 69 |
75Mama Baldé | Guinea Bissau | Dijon FCO | 67 |
Di María is by far the best right midfielder playing in France. He has the best dribbling and passing stats, the two most important attributes. He is also who shoots better.
Raphinha and Gelson Martins, both fast midfielders, are the best alternatives. The first one shoots and assists better his teammates, while Monaco’s midfielder has better dribbling including 5-star skills. Thauvin and Ikoné are also interesting choices for a position that has several good players.
Raphinha and Gelson Martins, both fast midfielders, are the best alternatives. The first one shoots and assists better his teammates, while Monaco’s midfielder has better dribbling including 5-star skills. Thauvin and Ikoné are also interesting choices for a position that has several good players.
THE BEST FIFA 21 LIGUE 1 LEFT MIDFIELDERS
The left wingers have exactly the same role as their team mates from the other side.
Top 10
Neymar Jr | Brazil | PSG | |
Jonathan Bamba | France | LOSC Lille | |
Moses Simon | Nigeria | FC Nantes | |
Dimitri Payet | France | Ol Marseille | |
Henry Onyekuru | Nigeria | AS Monaco | |
Alexis Claude-Maurice | France | OGC Nice | |
Luiz Araújo | Brazil | LOSC Lille | |
Samuel Kalu | Nigeria | G Bordeaux | |
Denis Bouanga | Gabon | ASSE | |
Martin Terrier | France | Stade Rennais | |
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Key Attributes
Pace is probably the biggest weapon of these players. They use it to escape opponents. However, to be fast isn’t enough to reach the opponent’s box. A good dribbling stat will help you to surpass the opponents’ players that appear on the way. When reaching the opponent’s box, the winger has to decide what to do. Normally, he decides to cross and that’s why it’s so important to have good passing stats.
Rating
Neymar Jr | Brazil | PSG | 91 |
Dimitri Payet | France | Ol Marseille | 82 |
Jonathan Bamba | France | LOSC Lille | 78 |
Rony Lopes | Portugal | OGC Nice | 78 |
Denis Bouanga | Gabon | ASSE | 77 |
Henry Onyekuru | Nigeria | AS Monaco | 77 |
Moses Simon | Nigeria | FC Nantes | 77 |
Flavien Tait | France | Stade Rennais | 76 |
Luiz Araújo | Brazil | LOSC Lille | 76 |
Martin Terrier | France | Stade Rennais | 76 |
Samuel Kalu | Nigeria | G Bordeaux | 76 |
Alexis Claude-Maurice | France | OGC Nice | 75 |
Opa Nguette | Senegal | FC Metz | 75 |
Pierrick Capelle | France | Angers SCO | 75 |
Sofiane Boufal | Morocco | Angers SCO | 75 |
Stephy Mavididi | England | Montpellier HSC | 75 |
Pace
77Moses Simon | Nigeria | FC Nantes | 92 |
91Neymar Jr | Brazil | PSG | 91 |
77Henry Onyekuru | Nigeria | AS Monaco | 90 |
75Stephy Mavididi | England | Montpellier HSC | 89 |
78Jonathan Bamba | France | LOSC Lille | 88 |
76Luiz Araújo | Brazil | LOSC Lille | 88 |
75Alexis Claude-Maurice | France | OGC Nice | 88 |
76Samuel Kalu | Nigeria | G Bordeaux | 87 |
75Opa Nguette | Senegal | FC Metz | 85 |
76Martin Terrier | France | Stade Rennais | 84 |
77Denis Bouanga | Gabon | ASSE | 80 |
75Sofiane Boufal | Morocco | Angers SCO | 78 |
78Rony Lopes | Portugal | OGC Nice | 77 |
76Flavien Tait | France | Stade Rennais | 73 |
82Dimitri Payet | France | Ol Marseille | 70 |
75Pierrick Capelle | France | Angers SCO | 68 |
Dribbling
91Neymar Jr | Brazil | PSG | 94 |
82Dimitri Payet | France | Ol Marseille | 85 |
75Sofiane Boufal | Morocco | Angers SCO | 83 |
77Moses Simon | Nigeria | FC Nantes | 82 |
78Rony Lopes | Portugal | OGC Nice | 81 |
77Henry Onyekuru | Nigeria | AS Monaco | 81 |
76Luiz Araújo | Brazil | LOSC Lille | 81 |
78Jonathan Bamba | France | LOSC Lille | 80 |
75Alexis Claude-Maurice | France | OGC Nice | 80 |
77Denis Bouanga | Gabon | ASSE | 79 |
76Samuel Kalu | Nigeria | G Bordeaux | 78 |
76Flavien Tait | France | Stade Rennais | 78 |
75Opa Nguette | Senegal | FC Metz | 77 |
76Martin Terrier | France | Stade Rennais | 75 |
75Stephy Mavididi | England | Montpellier HSC | 74 |
75Pierrick Capelle | France | Angers SCO | 74 |
Passing
91Neymar Jr | Brazil | PSG | 86 |
82Dimitri Payet | France | Ol Marseille | 84 |
75Pierrick Capelle | France | Angers SCO | 75 |
78Rony Lopes | Portugal | OGC Nice | 74 |
76Flavien Tait | France | Stade Rennais | 74 |
77Denis Bouanga | Gabon | ASSE | 73 |
76Martin Terrier | France | Stade Rennais | 73 |
75Sofiane Boufal | Morocco | Angers SCO | 71 |
78Jonathan Bamba | France | LOSC Lille | 70 |
76Samuel Kalu | Nigeria | G Bordeaux | 70 |
76Luiz Araújo | Brazil | LOSC Lille | 69 |
75Alexis Claude-Maurice | France | OGC Nice | 68 |
77Moses Simon | Nigeria | FC Nantes | 67 |
77Henry Onyekuru | Nigeria | AS Monaco | 67 |
75Opa Nguette | Senegal | FC Metz | 67 |
75Stephy Mavididi | England | Montpellier HSC | 66 |