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.
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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 | 84 | ||
Danilo Pereira | 82 | ||
Benjamin André | 80 | ||
Boubacar Kamara | 79 | ||
Steven Nzonzi | 79 | ||
Kevin Strootman | 77 | ||
Otávio | 77 | ||
Xavier Chavalerin | 77 | ||
Boubakary Soumaré | 76 | ||
Damien Le Tallec | 76 | ||
Florentino | 76 | ||
Ibrahim Amadou | 76 | ||
Morgan Schneiderlin | 76 | ||
Abdoulaye Touré | 75 | ||
Andrés Cubas | 75 | ||
Didier Ndong | 75 | ||
Habib Maïga | 75 | ||
Xeka | 75 |
Defending
84Idrissa Gueye | 85 | ||
82Danilo Pereira | 80 | ||
80Benjamin André | 79 | ||
77Otávio | 78 | ||
79Boubacar Kamara | 77 | ||
79Steven Nzonzi | 77 | ||
76Damien Le Tallec | 77 | ||
76Florentino | 76 | ||
76Morgan Schneiderlin | 75 | ||
75Andrés Cubas | 75 | ||
76Ibrahim Amadou | 74 | ||
75Abdoulaye Touré | 74 | ||
77Kevin Strootman | 73 | ||
75Didier Ndong | 72 | ||
75Habib Maïga | 72 | ||
77Xavier Chavalerin | 71 | ||
76Boubakary Soumaré | 70 | ||
75Xeka | 69 |
Physical
79Steven Nzonzi | 86 | ||
82Danilo Pereira | 85 | ||
80Benjamin André | 84 | ||
75Habib Maïga | 84 | ||
84Idrissa Gueye | 79 | ||
77Kevin Strootman | 79 | ||
76Ibrahim Amadou | 79 | ||
75Abdoulaye Touré | 78 | ||
76Damien Le Tallec | 77 | ||
77Otávio | 76 | ||
76Boubakary Soumaré | 76 | ||
75Didier Ndong | 76 | ||
75Xeka | 76 | ||
76Morgan Schneiderlin | 75 | ||
79Boubacar Kamara | 74 | ||
77Xavier Chavalerin | 74 | ||
76Florentino | 73 | ||
75Andrés Cubas | 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.
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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 | 86 | ||
Houssem Aouar | 81 | ||
Valentin Rongier | 80 | ||
Alexandr Golovin | 79 | ||
Ander Herrera | 79 | ||
Leandro Paredes | 79 | ||
Morgan Sanson | 79 | ||
Rafinha | 79 | ||
Benjamin Bourigeaud | 78 | ||
Bruno Guimarães | 78 | ||
Pierre Lees-Melou | 78 | ||
Renato Sanches | 78 | ||
Téji Savanier | 78 | ||
Thiago Mendes | 77 | ||
Wylan Cyprien | 77 | ||
Eduardo Camavinga | 76 | ||
Lucas Paquetá | 76 | ||
Seko Fofana | 76 | ||
Cesc Fàbregas | 75 | ||
Dimitri Liénard | 75 | ||
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | 75 | ||
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | 75 | ||
Maxence Caqueret | 75 | ||
Maxime Lopez | 75 | ||
Thomas Mangani | 75 |
Passing
86Marco Verratti | 85 | ||
78Téji Savanier | 81 | ||
81Houssem Aouar | 80 | ||
79Leandro Paredes | 80 | ||
75Cesc Fàbregas | 80 | ||
79Alexandr Golovin | 79 | ||
79Morgan Sanson | 79 | ||
79Rafinha | 79 | ||
78Benjamin Bourigeaud | 79 | ||
75Dimitri Liénard | 79 | ||
78Pierre Lees-Melou | 78 | ||
79Ander Herrera | 77 | ||
78Bruno Guimarães | 77 | ||
77Wylan Cyprien | 77 | ||
75Maxime Lopez | 77 | ||
75Thomas Mangani | 77 | ||
80Valentin Rongier | 76 | ||
78Renato Sanches | 76 | ||
77Thiago Mendes | 75 | ||
76Lucas Paquetá | 75 | ||
76Eduardo Camavinga | 74 | ||
75Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | 72 | ||
75Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | 72 | ||
75Maxence Caqueret | 71 | ||
76Seko Fofana | 70 |
Dribbling
86Marco Verratti | 90 | ||
81Houssem Aouar | 84 | ||
79Alexandr Golovin | 83 | ||
79Rafinha | 83 | ||
78Renato Sanches | 81 | ||
76Lucas Paquetá | 81 | ||
80Valentin Rongier | 80 | ||
79Ander Herrera | 79 | ||
78Téji Savanier | 79 | ||
75Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | 79 | ||
75Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | 79 | ||
79Leandro Paredes | 78 | ||
79Morgan Sanson | 78 | ||
78Benjamin Bourigeaud | 78 | ||
78Bruno Guimarães | 78 | ||
77Wylan Cyprien | 78 | ||
75Maxime Lopez | 78 | ||
78Pierre Lees-Melou | 77 | ||
77Thiago Mendes | 77 | ||
76Eduardo Camavinga | 77 | ||
75Maxence Caqueret | 77 | ||
76Seko Fofana | 76 | ||
75Cesc Fàbregas | 75 | ||
75Dimitri Liénard | 74 | ||
75Thomas Mangani | 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.
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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 | 80 | ||
Florent Mollet | 78 | ||
Adrien Thomasson | 77 | ||
Ryad Boudebouz | 76 | ||
Yusuf Yazıcı | 76 | ||
Gaël Kakuta | 75 |
Passing
80Julian Draxler | 80 | ||
78Florent Mollet | 79 | ||
76Ryad Boudebouz | 78 | ||
76Yusuf Yazıcı | 77 | ||
77Adrien Thomasson | 76 | ||
75Gaël Kakuta | 74 |
Dribbling
80Julian Draxler | 82 | ||
78Florent Mollet | 80 | ||
75Gaël Kakuta | 79 | ||
77Adrien Thomasson | 78 | ||
76Ryad Boudebouz | 78 | ||
76Yusuf Yazıcı | 78 |
THE BEST FIFA 21 LIGUE 1 RIGHT MIDFIELDERS
Wingers are usually responsible for giving game width in the attack.
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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 | 87 | ||
Florian Thauvin | 82 | ||
Pablo Sarabia | 81 | ||
Raphinha | 81 | ||
Gelson Martins | 80 | ||
Jonathan Ikoné | 79 | ||
Ludovic Blas | 76 | ||
Romain Hamouma | 76 | ||
Mama Baldé | 75 | ||
Marcus Coco | 75 | ||
Maxwel Cornet | 75 | ||
Rémi Oudin | 75 | ||
Zinedine Ferhat | 75 |
Pace
80Gelson Martins | 94 | ||
81Raphinha | 91 | ||
79Jonathan Ikoné | 89 | ||
75Mama Baldé | 88 | ||
75Maxwel Cornet | 87 | ||
75Marcus Coco | 86 | ||
87Ángel Di María | 83 | ||
82Florian Thauvin | 82 | ||
75Zinedine Ferhat | 78 | ||
76Ludovic Blas | 75 | ||
75Rémi Oudin | 74 | ||
81Pablo Sarabia | 73 | ||
76Romain Hamouma | 69 |
Dribbling
87Ángel Di María | 87 | ||
80Gelson Martins | 85 | ||
79Jonathan Ikoné | 83 | ||
82Florian Thauvin | 82 | ||
81Raphinha | 82 | ||
81Pablo Sarabia | 82 | ||
76Ludovic Blas | 79 | ||
76Romain Hamouma | 78 | ||
75Marcus Coco | 76 | ||
75Zinedine Ferhat | 75 | ||
75Rémi Oudin | 75 | ||
75Maxwel Cornet | 74 | ||
75Mama Baldé | 73 |
Passing
87Ángel Di María | 85 | ||
81Pablo Sarabia | 82 | ||
82Florian Thauvin | 81 | ||
76Romain Hamouma | 76 | ||
75Zinedine Ferhat | 75 | ||
81Raphinha | 74 | ||
76Ludovic Blas | 74 | ||
79Jonathan Ikoné | 73 | ||
75Rémi Oudin | 73 | ||
80Gelson Martins | 72 | ||
75Maxwel Cornet | 70 | ||
75Marcus Coco | 69 | ||
75Mama Baldé | 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.
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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 | 91 | ||
Dimitri Payet | 82 | ||
Jonathan Bamba | 78 | ||
Rony Lopes | 78 | ||
Denis Bouanga | 77 | ||
Henry Onyekuru | 77 | ||
Moses Simon | 77 | ||
Flavien Tait | 76 | ||
Luiz Araújo | 76 | ||
Martin Terrier | 76 | ||
Samuel Kalu | 76 | ||
Alexis Claude-Maurice | 75 | ||
Opa Nguette | 75 | ||
Pierrick Capelle | 75 | ||
Sofiane Boufal | 75 | ||
Stephy Mavididi | 75 |
Pace
77Moses Simon | 92 | ||
91Neymar Jr | 91 | ||
77Henry Onyekuru | 90 | ||
75Stephy Mavididi | 89 | ||
78Jonathan Bamba | 88 | ||
76Luiz Araújo | 88 | ||
75Alexis Claude-Maurice | 88 | ||
76Samuel Kalu | 87 | ||
75Opa Nguette | 85 | ||
76Martin Terrier | 84 | ||
77Denis Bouanga | 80 | ||
75Sofiane Boufal | 78 | ||
78Rony Lopes | 77 | ||
76Flavien Tait | 73 | ||
82Dimitri Payet | 70 | ||
75Pierrick Capelle | 68 |
Dribbling
91Neymar Jr | 94 | ||
82Dimitri Payet | 85 | ||
75Sofiane Boufal | 83 | ||
77Moses Simon | 82 | ||
78Rony Lopes | 81 | ||
77Henry Onyekuru | 81 | ||
76Luiz Araújo | 81 | ||
78Jonathan Bamba | 80 | ||
75Alexis Claude-Maurice | 80 | ||
77Denis Bouanga | 79 | ||
76Samuel Kalu | 78 | ||
76Flavien Tait | 78 | ||
75Opa Nguette | 77 | ||
76Martin Terrier | 75 | ||
75Stephy Mavididi | 74 | ||
75Pierrick Capelle | 74 |
Passing
91Neymar Jr | 86 | ||
82Dimitri Payet | 84 | ||
75Pierrick Capelle | 75 | ||
78Rony Lopes | 74 | ||
76Flavien Tait | 74 | ||
77Denis Bouanga | 73 | ||
76Martin Terrier | 73 | ||
75Sofiane Boufal | 71 | ||
78Jonathan Bamba | 70 | ||
76Samuel Kalu | 70 | ||
76Luiz Araújo | 69 | ||
75Alexis Claude-Maurice | 68 | ||
77Moses Simon | 67 | ||
77Henry Onyekuru | 67 | ||
75Opa Nguette | 67 | ||
75Stephy Mavididi | 66 |