For all those players who plan to build a FIFA 17 Serie A squad, we’ve conducted an extensive analysis on the best players.
Here is our guide to the top Italian league in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team.
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Introduction to the FIFA 17 Serie A Squad Guide
Building a team is the biggest challenge in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team. It doesn’t need to be the best team, this is because the budget may not allow it, but it needs to be the player’s stature for him to obtain success.
When choosing which players to play with, you will have to look carefully at their attributes. Choosing a team based on ratings is one of the most common mistakes on FUT 17. It’s precisely this aspect that this guide focuses on. For each position, and focusing on the truly important attributes, we’ll show you who are the best athletes to choose.
It’s also important that the player checks to see if the player he chooses fits the formations he likes to play in. For example, a good full back will be useless if the player only uses a formation with three defenders. According to these formations, the player must be cautious and look at the work rate. Try to relate them with the ones we advise in our Formations Guide.
Last but not least, it’s mandatory that you tune all of your team so that the individual and team chemistry will be as high possible. For this last step to be easier, the majority of the players start to define the type of team they’re building. Some choose to gather players of the same nationality, while others decide to form a team of players from the same league. There are also more experienced players that can form hybrid teams without damaging team chemistry a lot.
All of these steps are necessary to have; or it could mean that the team is not always well built as it could be. This article aims to help those that want to form a FIFA 17 Serie A squad. Even the players that already have a team based in this league, could take out some valuable conclusions from this guide that could help you make your team even better.
We received thousands of comments about similar guides that we have published in previous years. Most of them have asked us to help improve their teams and the players they had. It’s important that the readers understand that this guide is simply guidance. It’s a theme too vast and the player combinations are almost infinite. Besides, there are various factors that influence the choices, like one’s style of play, the formations used, the available budget, the preferences or even the time spent playing. There’s still one uncertain component: a good player for someone might not be for another. If there was a better team everyone would fight to get it. Part of the fun of FIFA 17 Ultimate Team is this: everyone has their personal club and players.
Another important point and that must stay very clear is that whoever is reading this guide, it’s about some criteria we chose and should be of everyone’s knowledge:
- Only Gold Players
In this guide we didn’t consider silver or bronze player. Most players don’t assume them to be a better option than gold players, so to simplify the guide’s analysis we didn’t include them. In the future we may come to publish guides exclusively talking about these qualities.
- Only Regular Players
In this guide we didn’t consider In Forms (IF). They’re extremely expensive and in most cases are not considered good value for money. They should only be used by players with generous budgets, that already have the best team possible and that want small upgrades.
- Only Normal Players
In this guide we didn’t consider players that have been transferred to other clubs or that have been reviewed (UP). Only players that started their season in the Serie A and with their original attributes were considered.
- Only Original Attributes
In this guide we didn’t consider changes made on a players performance such happens when applying training or chemistry styles cards.
- Position analysis
To make the comprehension of this guide easier we divided the players in nine distinct groups in order of their original position: Goalkeeper (GK), central backs (CB), right backs (RB and RWB), left backs (LB and LWB), central defensive midfielders (CDM) central midfielders (CM and CAM), right midfielders (RM, RW and RF), left midfielders (LM, LW and LF) and forwards (CF and ST).
- Fluctuation of Prices
In the chapter where FIFA 17 Serie A squads are suggested, we added a link where you can check anytime the updated prices.
Serie A
The Serie A is one of the most competitive leagues in the world, but the football is not as spectacular as it is in UK, Spain or Germany.
The qualification of the champion is made through the made points system. Whichever team gathers the most points wins the league. The first three classified teams gain access to the champions league of the next year, while the fourth and fifth qualify for the Europa League and the last three trade places with the first three qualified from the Serie B. Every season starts in September and finishes in May, having 38 game weeks with ten matches each, being a total of 380 matches per season.
The Serie A is the fourth best league classified in the UEFA league coefficients.
Started in 1898, the Italian league has been conquered by sixteen clubs. The dominant club is Juventus, with a total of 32 titles. AC Milan (18), Inter (18) and Genova (9) are the other teams that have won numerous titles.
As of last season, Serie A lost some good players such as Marcos Alonso (Chelsea), Mario Gómez (Wolfsburg), Álvaro Morata (Real Madrid), Fernando Torres (Atlético de Madrid), Roberto Pereyra (Watford) and obviously Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
These transfers didn’t necessarily make the Serie A weaker, since there were also strong reinforcements: Cuadrado, Benatia and Dani Alves (Juventus), Jovetic, Gabriel and João Mário (Inter), Milik (Nápoles), Gerson, Salah, El Shaarawy and Dzeko (Roma.)
Serie A is a good choice for those who are looking for quality players, but don’t have a large budget. There is not many choices, but the players in Serie A are probably the best value for money.
SERIE A
Total Players: 545
Gold Players: 262
Average Rating (Global): 74
Best New Cards:
Dani Alves
Éver Banega
Joe Hart
Medhi Benatia
João Mário
Highest Upgrades:
Mattia Aramu (+12)
Lorenzo Pellegrinin (+12)
Highest Downgrades:
Juan Jesus (-4)
Issa Cissokho (-4)
Manuel Pasqual (-4)
Best FIFA 17 Serie A Goalkeepers
GK
Goalkeepers are the players that are used least on the field. Because of this they are also first ignored when building a team. Most players start their purchases with a forward, later they strengthen the midfield, the defence and only later the goal. The truth is a good goalkeeper may be worth a lot of goals. They are a good investment because they are normally the most economically accessible players.
The goalkeepers with most prestige in the Serie A are the charismatic Gianluigi Buffon, the new signing Joe Hart and the Slovenian National team goalkeeper Samir Handanovič. With having the best rating they are also the most searched for by this league’s teams so this makes them more expensive.
MOST HIGH-RATED GOALKEEPERS | |||
Gianluigi Buffon | 88 | Juventus | ITA |
Samir Handanovič | 87 | Inter | SVN |
Joe Hart | 84 | Torino | ENG |
José Reina | 84 | Napoli | ESP |
Mattia Perin | 83 | Genoa | ITA |
Andrea Consigli | 83 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Marco Sportiello | 82 | Atalanta | ITA |
Orestis Karnezis | 82 | Udinese | GRE |
Emiliano Viviano | 82 | Sampdoria | ITA |
Federico Marchetti | 82 | Lazio | ITA |
Antonio Mirante | 81 | Bologna | ITA |
Alisson | 80 | Roma | BRA |
Stefano Sorrentino | 80 | Chievo Verona | ITA |
Neto | 80 | Juventus | BRA |
Wojciech Szczęsny | 79 | Roma | POL |
When choosing a good goalkeeper it’s not only down to his rating. There are two fundamental attributes for choosing a good goalkeeper: reflexes and diving.
The best on this aspect is Mattia Perin. In the world, no one has better reflexes than him.
GOALKEEPERS WITH BEST REFLEXES | |||
Mattia Perin | 90 | Genoa | ITA |
Joe Hart | 87 | Torino | ENG |
Samir Handanovič | 86 | Inter | SVN |
Federico Marchetti | 86 | Lazio | ITA |
Alisson | 86 | Roma | BRA |
Marco Sportiello | 85 | Atalanta | ITA |
Gianluigi Buffon | 84 | Juventus | ITA |
Andrea Consigli | 84 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Orestis Karnezis | 84 | Udinese | GRE |
Wojciech Szczęsny | 84 | Roma | POL |
Gianluigi Donnarumma | 84 | Milan | ITA |
José Reina | 83 | Napoli | ESP |
Emiliano Viviano | 83 | Sampdoria | ITA |
Neto | 83 | Juventus | BRA |
Antonio Mirante | 82 | Bologna | ITA |
Diving is a fundamental attribute when choosing a goalkeeper. It measures the capacity for a goalkeeper to make a save when jumping.
In this attribute, it is Buffon the best one.
GOALKEEPER WITH BEST DIVING | |||
Gianluigi Buffon | 87 | Juventus | ITA |
Samir Handanovič | 86 | Inter | SVN |
Joe Hart | 84 | Torino | ENG |
Andrea Consigli | 84 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Marco Sportiello | 84 | Atalanta | ITA |
Neto | 84 | Juventus | BRA |
Wojciech Szczęsny | 83 | Roma | POL |
Federico Marchetti | 82 | Lazio | ITA |
Antonio Mirante | 82 | Bologna | ITA |
Emiliano Viviano | 81 | Sampdoria | ITA |
José Reina | 80 | Napoli | ESP |
Mattia Perin | 80 | Genoa | ITA |
Orestis Karnezis | 80 | Udinese | GRE |
Stefano Sorrentino | 80 | Chievo Verona | ITA |
Łukasz Skorupski | 80 | Empoli | POL |
The most experienced Ultimate Team players know that another leaning factor on a goalkeeper’s performance without considering the remaining four attributes: height. The more tall a goalkeeper is, better his chances of having a clean sheet.
The Serie A goalkeepers are very tall. From the twenty four goalies, fifteen have at least 190cm.
TALLEST GOALKEEPERS | |||
Joe Hart | 196 / 6′5″ | Torino | ENG |
Wojciech Szczęsny | 196 / 6′5″ | Roma | POL |
Gianluigi Donnarumma | 196 / 6′5″ | Milan | ITA |
Emiliano Viviano | 195 / 6′5″ | Sampdoria | ITA |
Ciprian Tătăruşanu | 195 / 6′5″ | Fiorentina | ROM |
Etrit Berisha | 194 / 6′4″ | Atalanta | ALB |
Samir Handanovič | 193 / 6′4″ | Inter | SVN |
Antonio Mirante | 193 / 6′4″ | Bologna | ITA |
Albano Bizzarri | 193 / 6′4″ | Pescara | ARG |
Gianluigi Buffon | 192 / 6′4″ | Juventus | ITA |
Marco Sportiello | 192 / 6′4″ | Atalanta | ITA |
Neto | 192 / 6′4″ | Juventus | BRA |
Alisson | 191 / 6′3″ | Roma | BRA |
Daniele Padelli | 191 / 6′3″ | Torino | ITA |
Orestis Karnezis | 190 / 6′3″ | Udinese | GRE |
This year is not so easy to choose the best goalkeeper playing in Serie A how it was in previous seasons. In fact, your goal will be in safe hands whether you choose Buffon or Handanovič . Our preference goes to the Juventu’s goalkeeper mainly because of his superb positioning.
Joe Hart was a quality addition this year to medium budget squads, while Andrea Consigli is a very balanced goalkeeper that can be yours for a very special price.
GOALKEEPERS
Best Players
#1 Gianluigi Buffon
#2 Samir Handanovič
#3 Joe Hart
#4 José Reina
#5 Mattia Perin
Economic Choice
Andrea Consigli
Best FIFA 17 Serie A Centre Backs
CB
A goalkeeper task is made easier if in front of him are quality central backs. Their function is to stop the opponent from getting dangerously close to your team’s goal.
Chiellini is the centre back with best reputation in Serie A.
HIGHEST RATED CENTRE BACKS | |||
Giorgio Chiellini | 88 | Juventus | ITA |
Leonardo Bonucci | 87 | Juventus | ITA |
Andrea Barzagli | 86 | Juventus | ITA |
Miranda | 86 | Inter | BRA |
Kostas Manolas | 84 | Roma | GRE |
Gonzalo Rodríguez | 83 | Fiorentina | ARG |
Medhi Benatia | 83 | Juventus | MOR |
Stefan de Vrij | 82 | Lazio | NED |
Raúl Albiol | 82 | Napoli | ESP |
Kalidou Koulibaly | 82 | Napoli | SEN |
Thomas Vermaelen | 81 | Roma | BEL |
Davide Astori | 81 | Fiorentina | ITA |
Nikola Maksimović | 81 | Napoli | SRB |
Francesco Acerbi | 81 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Castán | 80 | Torino | BRA |
Jeison Murillo | 80 | Inter | COL |
Danilo | 79 | Udinese | BRA |
Bruno Alves | 79 | Cagliari | POR |
Daniele Rugani | 79 | Juventus | ITA |
Lorenzo Tonelli | 79 | Napoli | ITA |
On a centre back, two attributes assume particular importance on their performance: defending and physical, which represents strength, stamina, aggression and jumping.
A player with good at defending will have an easier chance of dispossessing the opponent and avoid him reaching your box.
It’s the case of the four best rated players, Chiellini, Barzagli, Miranda and Bonucci. It’s really hard to get past them. The most experienced players are normally those who have a higher rating on this attribute.
CENTRE BACKS WITH BEST DEFENDING | |||
Giorgio Chiellini | 90 | Juventus | ITA |
Andrea Barzagli | 89 | Juventus | ITA |
Miranda | 89 | Inter | BRA |
Leonardo Bonucci | 87 | Juventus | ITA |
Kostas Manolas | 86 | Roma | GRE |
Gonzalo Rodríguez | 85 | Fiorentina | ARG |
Stefan de Vrij | 84 | Lazio | NED |
Raúl Albiol | 84 | Napoli | ESP |
Davide Astori | 84 | Fiorentina | ITA |
Danilo | 84 | Udinese | BRA |
Medhi Benatia | 83 | Juventus | MOR |
Nikola Maksimović | 83 | Napoli | SRB |
Francesco Acerbi | 83 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Daniele Rugani | 83 | Juventus | ITA |
Kalidou Koulibaly | 82 | Napoli | SEN |
Jeison Murillo | 82 | Inter | COL |
Lorenzo Tonelli | 82 | Napoli | ITA |
Alessandro Gamberini | 82 | Chievo Verona | ITA |
Cristian Zapata | 81 | Milan | COL |
Gabriel Paletta | 81 | Milan | ITA |
The physical attribute shows the old heading capability but also how likely the players are to win game with their body. This is a crucial attribute when looking for the best centre back.
In this chapter Chiellini and Kalidou Koulibaly are the strongest ones.
CENTRE BACKS WITH BEST PHYSICAL | |||
Kalidou Koulibaly | 86 | Napoli | SEN |
Giorgio Chiellini | 85 | Juventus | ITA |
Bruno Alves | 84 | Cagliari | POR |
Sebastian De Maio | 83 | Fiorentina | FRA |
Kostas Manolas | 82 | Roma | GRE |
Slobodan Rajković | 82 | Palermo | SRB |
Leonardo Bonucci | 81 | Juventus | ITA |
Medhi Benatia | 81 | Juventus | MOR |
Cristian Zapata | 80 | Milan | COL |
Andrea Barzagli | 79 | Juventus | ITA |
Nikola Maksimović | 79 | Napoli | SRB |
Gabriel Paletta | 79 | Milan | ITA |
Boštjan Cesar | 79 | Chievo Verona | SVN |
Gustavo Gómez | 79 | Milan | PAR |
Timo Letschert | 79 | Sassuolo | NED |
Jeison Murillo | 78 | Inter | COL |
Antonio Rüdiger | 78 | Roma | GER |
Nicolás Spolli | 78 | Chievo Verona | ARG |
Miranda | 77 | Inter | BRA |
Gonzalo Rodríguez | 77 | Fiorentina | ARG |
Defending and heading may be useless against fast opponents. It’s necessary to fight fire with fire. No one likes feeling impotent when seeing you get overrun by extremely fast players. Even though, in a way, centre backs aren’t that fast, every team needs one of these players with a high pace attribute.
Manolas is clearly the fastest centre back playing in the Serie A.
CENTRE BACKS WITH BEST PACE | |||
Kostas Manolas | 80 | Roma | GRE |
Jeison Murillo | 77 | Inter | COL |
Antonio Rüdiger | 77 | Roma | GER |
Lorenzo Tonelli | 76 | Napoli | ITA |
Miranda | 75 | Inter | BRA |
Bastos | 75 | Lazio | ANG |
Giorgio Chiellini | 74 | Juventus | ITA |
Andrea Barzagli | 74 | Juventus | ITA |
Kalidou Koulibaly | 74 | Napoli | SEN |
Giancarlo González | 74 | Palermo | COS |
Timo Letschert | 71 | Sassuolo | NED |
Nenad Tomović | 71 | Fiorentina | SRB |
Leonardo Bonucci | 70 | Juventus | ITA |
Castán | 69 | Torino | BRA |
Santiago Gentiletti | 69 | Genoa | ARG |
Vlad Chiricheş | 69 | Napoli | ROM |
Slobodan Rajković | 69 | Palermo | SRB |
Armando Izzo | 69 | Genoa | ITA |
Gonzalo Rodríguez | 68 | Fiorentina | ARG |
Davide Astori | 68 | Fiorentina | ITA |
Giorgio Chiellini is our number one choice for this position. He is fast and the one with better defending stats. The Juventus’ defender is the most expensive of all centre backs in Serie A.
The big question is: who will partner with Chiellini? It isn’t easy to decide. Leonardo Bonucci is usually the most used, because he is the Serie A centre back with the best passing and dribbling stats. However, Miranda and Barzagli are also good choices. Between these two, our preference goes for the Inter’s defender because he has better heading, positioning and aggression.
The Italian football is known by its defensive and tactical style. It’s no surprise to find great defenders like Manolas and Koulibaly for an amazing price. You don’t need a good budget to build a strong defensive line in this league.
CENTRE BACKS
Best Players
#1 Giorgio Chiellini
#2 Leonardo Bonucci
#3 Miranda
#4 Andrea Barzagli
#5 Kostas Manolas
Economic Choice
Kalidou Koulibaly
Best FIFA 17 Serie A Right Backs
RB | RWB
Full backs have the role of troubling the job of wingers. In addition, good full backs also support their team mates on offensive manoeuvres.
Dani Alves and Lichtsteiner are the most popular right backs playing in Serie A.
HIGHEST RATED RIGHT BACKS | |||
Dani Alves | 85 | Juventus | BRA |
Stephan Lichtsteiner | 83 | Juventus | SUI |
Alessandro Florenzi | 82 | Roma | ITA |
Bruno Peres | 81 | Roma | BRA |
Dušan Basta | 80 | Lazio | SRB |
Elseid Hysaj | 79 | Napoli | ALB |
Ignazio Abate | 78 | Milan | ITA |
Davide Zappacosta | 77 | Torino | ITA |
Vassilis Torosidis | 77 | Bologna | GRE |
Lorenzo De Silvestri | 77 | Torino | ITA |
There are very important attributes for any right back: defending and pace.
Since they’re defenders they should have good defending capacities. This reduces a team’s risk of conceding.
In Italy, no one defends as well as Lichtsteiner and Basta.
RIGHT BACKS WITH BEST DEFENDING | |||
Dušan Basta | 80 | Lazio | SRB |
Stephan Lichtsteiner | 79 | Juventus | SUI |
Dani Alves | 78 | Juventus | BRA |
Elseid Hysaj | 77 | Napoli | ALB |
Vassilis Torosidis | 77 | Bologna | GRE |
Alessandro Florenzi | 76 | Roma | ITA |
Lorenzo De Silvestri | 76 | Torino | ITA |
Bruno Peres | 74 | Roma | BRA |
Davide Santon | 74 | Inter | ITA |
Danilo D’Ambrosio | 74 | Inter | ITA |
A flanked game tends to be faster than a game based in the middle of the field. The players that fill these spaces are obligated to be fast, both penetrating defensive and attacking moves of the team. Pace is one of the most important requirements for a good full back. Even in FIFA 17.
Bruno Peres is the second fastest right-back in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team.
RIGHT BACKS WITH BEST PACE | |||
Bruno Peres | 92 | Roma | BRA |
Ignazio Abate | 88 | Milan | ITA |
Dani Alves | 87 | Juventus | BRA |
Alessandro Florenzi | 85 | Roma | ITA |
Elseid Hysaj | 82 | Napoli | ALB |
Davide Zappacosta | 82 | Torino | ITA |
Stephan Lichtsteiner | 81 | Juventus | SUI |
Dušan Basta | 81 | Lazio | SRB |
Lorenzo De Silvestri | 79 | Torino | ITA |
Abdoulay Konko | 79 | Atalanta | FRA |
The right-backs are probably the most difficult choices of this league. Dani Alves and Florenzi are clearly the best players to this position but the one you should use depends of your needs. You should pick the Juventus’s player if you use your right back to attack. If you don’t and you need someone more physical, then you need to play with Florenzi. He has a better work rate, is stronger and has an amazing stamina.
If you don’t have a decent budget, try Dušan Basta, our economic choice.
RIGHT BACKS
Best Players
#1 Dani Alves
#2 Alessandro Florenzi
#3 Bruno Peres
#4 Stephan Lichtsteiner
#5 Ignazio Abate
Economic Choice
Dušan Basta
Best FIFA 17 Serie A Left Backs
LB | LWB
Left backs have exactly the same role of their team mates on the other flank. In other words, they try to make a winger’s job hard and participate in the team’s offensive manoeuvres.
A team’s left flank has even less options than the right but that doesn’t necessarily mean it has less quality. Alex Sandro, the most rated left back, is still the best player for this position in Serie A.
HIGHEST RATED LEFT BACKS | |||
Alex Sandro | 84 | Juventus | BRA |
Patrice Evra | 82 | Juventus | FRA |
Cristian Ansaldi | 80 | Inter | ARG |
Faouzi Ghoulam | 79 | Napoli | ALG |
Ştefan Radu | 79 | Lazio | ROM |
Senad Lulić | 78 | Lazio | BOS |
Luca Antonelli | 78 | Milan | ITA |
Mário Rui | 78 | Roma | POR |
Leonel Vangioni | 77 | Milan | ARG |
Danilo Avelar | 76 | Torino | BRA |
If you need someone to defend, you need to pick Radu or Evra.
LEFT BACKS WITH BEST DEFENDING | |||
Ştefan Radu | 84 | Lazio | ROM |
Patrice Evra | 83 | Juventus | FRA |
Alex Sandro | 79 | Juventus | BRA |
Juan Jesus | 78 | Roma | BRA |
Cristian Ansaldi | 77 | Inter | ARG |
Luca Antonelli | 77 | Milan | ITA |
Faouzi Ghoulam | 76 | Napoli | ALG |
Danilo Avelar | 74 | Torino | BRA |
Mattia De Sciglio | 74 | Milan | ITA |
Mário Rui | 73 | Roma | POR |
Leonel Vangioni is faster than any other left back.
LEFT BACKS WITH BEST PACE | |||
Leonel Vangioni | 88 | Milan | ARG |
Alex Sandro | 87 | Juventus | BRA |
Pablo Armero | 87 | Udinese | COL |
Mário Rui | 86 | Roma | POR |
Yuto Nagatomo | 84 | Inter | JAP |
Cristian Ansaldi | 81 | Inter | ARG |
Faouzi Ghoulam | 81 | Napoli | ALG |
Senad Lulić | 81 | Lazio | BOS |
Mattia De Sciglio | 81 | Milan | ITA |
Boukary Dramé | 81 | Atalanta | SEN |
Alex Sandro is, in our opinion, the best left back playing in Serie A. He’s fast, good dribbler and defends well. Just like Evra, he is a very balanced player.
If pace is all you need, then Vangioni may be who are looking for. Radu and Mário Rui are also decent choices. The first one is our favourite because he has better work rates and gives much more security to the back line.
LEFT BACKS
Best Players
#1 Alex Sandro
#2 Patrice Evra
#3 Ştefan Radu
#4 Leonel Vangioni
#5 Mário Rui
Economic Choice
Faouzi Ghoulam
Best FIFA 17 Serie A Defensive Midfielder
CDM
Many of the FIFA 17 Ultimate Team formations require some midfielders that have a natural aptitude to defend. Central defensive midfielders distinguish themselves for being especially aimed to help the more retreated line of their teams. According to their attributes and their work rates, they can also be useful for starting attacks. They are players that occupy a very strategic position in the field.
Daniele De Rossi and Medel are the two most popular central defensive midfielders in Serie A.
HIGHEST RATED CENTRAL DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS | |||
Daniele De Rossi | 83 | Roma | ITA |
Gary Medel | 83 | Inter | CHI |
Lucas Biglia | 82 | Lazio | ARG |
Milan Badelj | 79 | Fiorentina | CRO |
Miguel Veloso | 79 | Genoa | POR |
Felipe Melo | 79 | Inter | BRA |
Riccardo Montolivo | 78 | Milan | ITA |
Sebastián Cristóforo | 78 | Fiorentina | URU |
Francesco Magnanelli | 77 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Mirko Valdifiori | 77 | Torino | ITA |
Leandro Paredes | 76 | Roma | ARG |
Mauricio Isla | 76 | Cagliari | CHI |
Carlos Sánchez | 76 | Fiorentina | COL |
Giuseppe Vives | 75 | Torino | ITA |
Alessandro Gazzi | 75 | Palermo | ITA |
There are a variety of attributes in a central defensive midfielder that you have to give attention: defending, so that the first defender of team works; strength, so that you win all brawls in a prone area of the field; heading, to win possession in aerial moves like goal kicks; pace, so that you cover the most terrain on the field as possible; stamina, so they can equally participate in offensive and defensive moves (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.
Normally using a central defensive midfielder is associated with having a deficit of elements in your defence. So, it makes sense that when you search for a player to occupy this position you’d want players that can defend.
De Rossi and Medel are really good choices for teams that want to complicate an opponent’s game in the space between the midfield and the defence.
CENTRAL DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS WITH BEST DEFENDING | |||
Daniele De Rossi | 81 | Roma | ITA |
Gary Medel | 81 | Inter | CHI |
Sebastián Cristóforo | 78 | Fiorentina | URU |
Felipe Melo | 77 | Inter | BRA |
Alessandro Gazzi | 76 | Palermo | ITA |
Milan Badelj | 75 | Fiorentina | CRO |
Lucas Biglia | 74 | Lazio | ARG |
Francesco Magnanelli | 74 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Miguel Veloso | 73 | Genoa | POR |
Mauricio Isla | 73 | Cagliari | CHI |
Bruno Henrique | 73 | Palermo | BRA |
Carlos Sánchez | 72 | Fiorentina | COL |
Mirko Valdifiori | 69 | Torino | ITA |
Giuseppe Vives | 69 | Torino | ITA |
Panagiotis Tachtsidis | 69 | Cagliari | GRE |
The area of the field occupied by the central defensive midfielders is the one where most ball disputes happen. Strong players will have a higher probability of winning the ball.
Medel is the best on this side.
CENTRAL DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS WITH BEST PHYSICAL | |||
Gary Medel | 86 | Inter | CHI |
Carlos Sánchez | 85 | Fiorentina | COL |
Felipe Melo | 84 | Inter | BRA |
Daniele De Rossi | 82 | Roma | ITA |
Panagiotis Tachtsidis | 80 | Cagliari | GRE |
Bruno Henrique | 79 | Palermo | BRA |
Alessandro Gazzi | 77 | Palermo | ITA |
Lucas Biglia | 76 | Lazio | ARG |
Milan Badelj | 75 | Fiorentina | CRO |
Francesco Magnanelli | 74 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Mirko Valdifiori | 73 | Torino | ITA |
Mauricio Isla | 73 | Cagliari | CHI |
Miguel Veloso | 72 | Genoa | POR |
Sebastián Cristóforo | 72 | Fiorentina | URU |
Leandro Paredes | 72 | Roma | ARG |
Medel, our economic choice of last year, was upgraded and he is now our top choice for the defensive midfielder position. No one can be compared to him: he is the one with the best defensive skills, best physical and only Isla is faster than him. However, don’t expect to see him scoring as many goals as De Rossi or Felipe Melo, for example. He has low attacking work rate and his shooting stat is poor.
De Rossi and Felipe Melo are players more available to attack. Our preference goes to the Italian ‘s midfielder because he offers more security to your defensive line.
In another quality level, Biglia is a very balanced player specialist in assist the teammates, while Sánchez impresses by his high stamina and strength.
CENTRE DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS
Best Players
#1 Gary Medel
#2 Daniele De Rossi
#3 Felipe Melo
#4 Lucas Biglia
#5 Carlos Sánchez
Economic Choice
Felipe Melo
Best FIFA 17 Serie A Centre Midfielders
CM | CAM
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 the game and define its rhythm.
In the last few years, the Serie A have lost great players like Poga, Pirlo and Vidal. However, there is still many quality players in the midfield of the Italian stadiums.
HIGHEST RATED CENTRE MIDFIELDERS | |||
Claudio Marchisio | 86 | Juventus | ITA |
Marek Hamšik | 85 | Napoli | SVK |
Miralem Pjanić | 85 | Juventus | BOS |
Radja Nainggolan | 84 | Roma | BEL |
Éver Banega | 84 | Inter | ARG |
Borja Valero | 83 | Fiorentina | ESP |
Sami Khedira | 83 | Juventus | GER |
Marco Parolo | 81 | Lazio | ITA |
Kevin Strootman | 81 | Roma | NED |
Jorginho | 81 | Napoli | ITA |
Allan | 81 | Napoli | BRA |
Hernanes | 80 | Juventus | BRA |
Kwadwo Asamoah | 80 | Juventus | GHA |
José Sosa | 80 | Milan | ARG |
Riccardo Saponara | 80 | Empoli | ITA |
Daniele Baselli | 79 | Torino | ITA |
Marcelo Brozović | 79 | Inter | CRO |
Matías Fernández | 79 | Milan | CHI |
Sven Kums | 79 | Udinese | BEL |
Valter Birsa | 78 | Chievo Verona | SVN |
Centre midfielders are responsible for discovering lines that break the opponents defence. Their passing quality has to be really good so they can assist forwards.
Miralem Pjanić, Éver Banega and Borja Valero have great passing stat.
CENTRE MIDFIELDERS WITH BEST PASSING | |||
Miralem Pjanić | 86 | Juventus | BOS |
Éver Banega | 85 | Inter | ARG |
Borja Valero | 85 | Fiorentina | ESP |
Hernanes | 84 | Juventus | BRA |
Claudio Marchisio | 83 | Juventus | ITA |
Marek Hamšik | 83 | Napoli | SVK |
Alberto Aquilani | 83 | Pescara | ITA |
José Sosa | 82 | Milan | ARG |
Luca Cigarini | 81 | Sampdoria | ITA |
Jorginho | 80 | Napoli | ITA |
Riccardo Saponara | 80 | Empoli | ITA |
Daniele Baselli | 80 | Torino | ITA |
Kevin Strootman | 79 | Roma | NED |
Matías Fernández | 79 | Milan | CHI |
Sven Kums | 79 | Udinese | BEL |
Radja Nainggolan | 78 | Roma | BEL |
Sami Khedira | 78 | Juventus | GER |
Marcelo Brozović | 78 | Inter | CRO |
Valter Birsa | 78 | Chievo Verona | SVN |
Ricardo Álvarez | 78 | Sampdoria | ARG |
A Centre midfielder usually needs creativity. Good dribbling allows the team to move forward, creating potential disequilibrium’s.
In the Serie A, seven players have better dribbling stat than Valero.
CENTRE MIDFIELDERS WITH BEST DRIBBLING | |||
Borja Valero | 85 | Fiorentina | ESP |
Miralem Pjanić | 84 | Juventus | BOS |
Matías Fernández | 84 | Milan | CHI |
Claudio Marchisio | 83 | Juventus | ITA |
Éver Banega | 83 | Inter | ARG |
Hernanes | 83 | Juventus | BRA |
Marek Hamšik | 82 | Napoli | SVK |
Riccardo Saponara | 82 | Empoli | ITA |
Kwadwo Asamoah | 82 | Juventus | GHA |
Filip Đuričić | 82 | Sampdoria | SRB |
Radja Nainggolan | 81 | Roma | BEL |
Simone Verdi | 81 | Bologna | ITA |
José Sosa | 80 | Milan | ARG |
Marcelo Brozović | 80 | Inter | CRO |
Ricardo Álvarez | 80 | Sampdoria | ARG |
Daniele Baselli | 79 | Torino | ITA |
Valter Birsa | 79 | Chievo Verona | SVN |
Omar El Kaddouri | 79 | Napoli | MOR |
Andrea Bertolacci | 79 | Milan | ITA |
Mario Lemina | 79 | Juventus | GAB |
We love the versatility of the Serie A midfielders. Marchisio and Nainggolan are the two best examples. They can play in any position of the midfield, including as CDM. They know how to attack and how to defend. Who doesn’t like to play with high stamina and high/high work rates players? They don’t give any chance to Khedira.
Don’t think these two players are the only two good options for your midfield. Pjanić and Hamšik are great if you don’t need someone to defend. They are top-assist player in any team.
If you can’t afford any of these players, you should take a look to Asamoah, Valero and Banega. The Juventus midfielder is like a light version of Marchisio: good in everything, high/high work rates and 85 stamina. Valero and Banega are more similar to Pjanić, the only player that has better passing and dribbling stats than they do.
CENTRE MIDFIELDERS
Best Players
#1 Claudio Marchisio
#2 Radja Nainggolan
#3 Miralem Pjanić
#4 Marek Hamšik
#5 Kwadwo Asamoah
Economic Choice
Borja Valero
Best FIFA 17 Serie A Right Wingers
RM | RW | RF
The wingers are responsible for giving game width in the attack. They’re normally very explosive players.
João Mário left the Liga NOS to become the most rated right winger of the Italian league.
HIGHEST RATED RIGHT WINGERS | |||
João Mário | 83 | Inter | POR |
Domenico Berardi | 82 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Juan Cuadrado | 82 | Juventus | COL |
José Callejón | 81 | Napoli | ESP |
Mohamed Salah | 81 | Roma | EGY |
Antonio Candreva | 81 | Inter | ITA |
Keisuke Honda | 81 | Milan | JAP |
Cristian Tello | 78 | Fiorentina | ESP |
Dennis Praet | 78 | Sampdoria | BEL |
Iago Falqué | 78 | Torino | ESP |
Federico Bernardeschi | 78 | Fiorentina | ITA |
Juan Manuel Iturbe | 77 | Roma | PAR |
Lucas Castro | 77 | Chievo Verona | ARG |
Suso | 77 | Milan | ESP |
Simone Pepe | 77 | Pescara | ITA |
There are three fundamental attributes for a winger: pace, dribbling and passing.
Pace is probably the biggest weapon of these players. They use it to evade opponents and getting to the other side, many times via sprints on the side lines.
The Serie A is extremely well served in this chapter. Six gold players have pace over 90, being the highlighted Jonathan Biabiany.
FASTEST RIGHT WINGERS | |||
Jonathan Biabiany | 95 | Inter | FRA |
Juan Cuadrado | 92 | Juventus | COL |
Cristian Tello | 92 | Fiorentina | ESP |
Juan Manuel Iturbe | 92 | Roma | PAR |
Mohamed Salah | 91 | Roma | EGY |
José Callejón | 90 | Napoli | ESP |
Domenico Berardi | 88 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Anthony Mounier | 84 | Bologna | FRA |
Edenílson | 84 | Genoa | BRA |
Federico Bernardeschi | 83 | Fiorentina | ITA |
Antonio Candreva | 81 | Inter | ITA |
Silvan Widmer | 81 | Udinese | SUI |
Iago Falqué | 80 | Torino | ESP |
Lucas Castro | 79 | Chievo Verona | ARG |
Suso | 79 | Milan | ESP |
Just being fast doesn’t cut it to reach the opponents box, having good dribbling to surpass the opponents’ players that appear on the way.
There are a lot of players gifted in dribbling, being Cuadrado the best one.
RIGH WINGERS WITH BEST DRIBBLING | |||
Juan Cuadrado | 87 | Juventus | COL |
Mohamed Salah | 86 | Roma | EGY |
Domenico Berardi | 85 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Juan Manuel Iturbe | 84 | Roma | PAR |
Suso | 84 | Milan | ESP |
João Mário | 83 | Inter | POR |
José Callejón | 82 | Napoli | ESP |
Antonio Candreva | 82 | Inter | ITA |
Keisuke Honda | 82 | Milan | JAP |
Cristian Tello | 82 | Fiorentina | ESP |
Federico Bernardeschi | 82 | Fiorentina | ITA |
Iago Falqué | 82 | Torino | ESP |
Simone Pepe | 80 | Pescara | ITA |
Jonathan Biabiany | 80 | Inter | FRA |
Anthony Mounier | 80 | Bologna | FRA |
When reaching the opponents box the winger has to decide what to do. Normally, they choose to cross to the forwards. That is why it’s important for them to have good passing.
Only Candreva, João Mário and Honda offer good quality passing. Biabiany and Iturbe, for example, could’ve been options to consider filling this slot in virtue of their fantastic pace, but they are affected negatively for missing frequently passes to their more forward team mates.
RIGHT WINGERS WITH BEST PASSING | |||
Keisuke Honda | 81 | Milan | JAP |
João Mário | 80 | Inter | POR |
Antonio Candreva | 80 | Inter | ITA |
Dennis Praet | 78 | Sampdoria | BEL |
Simone Pepe | 77 | Pescara | ITA |
Domenico Berardi | 75 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Lucas Castro | 75 | Chievo Verona | ARG |
Federico Bernardeschi | 74 | Fiorentina | ITA |
Iago Falqué | 74 | Torino | ESP |
Suso | 74 | Milan | ESP |
Juan Cuadrado | 73 | Juventus | COL |
Lucas Ocampos | 73 | Genoa | ARG |
Anthony Mounier | 72 | Bologna | FRA |
Silvan Widmer | 72 | Udinese | SUI |
Mohamed Salah | 70 | Roma | EGY |
There is no reason for Cuadrado be so more expensive than Candreva. The Lazio’s winger is slightly better than Cuadrado in almost every stat, including passing, shooting, dribbing and stamina. However, the pace of the Colombian player can make the difference. What he lacks in these attributes he highly compensates with his pace. This and his 5 skills are the main reasons why we consider him the best Serie A right winger.
Berardi is a kind of mix between Cuadrado and Candreva. He’s fast but ony has 3 star skills which can makes a big difference when compared with Candreva.
João Mário is another good winger, especially useful for formations which need players able to help the defence. His only problem is pace.
RIGHT MIDFIELDERS
Best Players
#1 Juan Cuadrado
#2 Antonio Candreva
#3 Domenico Berardi
#4 João Mário
#5 Mohamed Salah
Economic Choice
Antonio Candreva
Best FIFA 17 Serie A Left Wingers
LM | LW | LF
The left wingers have exactly the same role as their team mates from the other side.
Insigne, Perišić and Mertens are the three most popular left wingers playing in Serie A.
HIGHEST RATED LEFT WINGERS | |||
Lorenzo Insigne | 83 | Napoli | ITA |
Ivan Perišić | 83 | Inter | CRO |
Dries Mertens | 83 | Napoli | BEL |
Giacomo Bonaventura | 82 | Milan | ITA |
Stephan El Shaarawy | 81 | Roma | ITA |
Alejandro Gómez | 80 | Atalanta | ARG |
Felipe Anderson | 79 | Lazio | BRA |
Emanuele Giaccherini | 78 | Napoli | ITA |
Keita Baldé Diao | 78 | Lazio | SEN |
Adem Ljajić | 78 | Torino | SRB |
Ladislav Krejčí | 77 | Bologna | CZ |
Perparim Hetemaj | 76 | Chievo Verona | FIN |
Marko Pjaca | 76 | Juventus | CRO |
Rodrigo De Paul | 75 | Udinese | ARG |
Ricardo Kishna | 75 | Lazio | NED |
Felipe Anderson is the fastest left winger playing in Italy.
LEFT WINGERS WITH BEST PACE | |||
Felipe Anderson | 92 | Lazio | BRA |
Keita Baldé Diao | 91 | Lazio | SEN |
Lorenzo Insigne | 89 | Napoli | ITA |
Dries Mertens | 89 | Napoli | BEL |
Alejandro Gómez | 89 | Atalanta | ARG |
Stephan El Shaarawy | 87 | Roma | ITA |
Marko Pjaca | 85 | Juventus | CRO |
Ricardo Kishna | 85 | Lazio | NED |
Ivan Perišić | 84 | Inter | CRO |
Giacomo Bonaventura | 82 | Milan | ITA |
Ladislav Krejčí | 81 | Bologna | CZ |
Adem Ljajić | 80 | Torino | SRB |
Emanuele Giaccherini | 78 | Napoli | ITA |
Perparim Hetemaj | 78 | Chievo Verona | FIN |
Rodrigo De Paul | 71 | Udinese | ARG |
Insigne and Mertens are the most highlighted left wingers in this chapter.
LEFT WINGERS WITH BEST DRIBBLING | |||
Lorenzo Insigne | 88 | Napoli | ITA |
Dries Mertens | 87 | Napoli | BEL |
Alejandro Gómez | 86 | Atalanta | ARG |
Felipe Anderson | 86 | Lazio | BRA |
Stephan El Shaarawy | 84 | Roma | ITA |
Marko Pjaca | 84 | Juventus | CRO |
Keita Baldé Diao | 83 | Lazio | SEN |
Adem Ljajić | 83 | Torino | SRB |
Emanuele Giaccherini | 83 | Napoli | ITA |
Giacomo Bonaventura | 82 | Milan | ITA |
Ricardo Kishna | 82 | Lazio | NED |
Ivan Perišić | 81 | Inter | CRO |
Rodrigo De Paul | 79 | Udinese | ARG |
Ladislav Krejčí | 78 | Bologna | CZ |
Perparim Hetemaj | 77 | Chievo Verona | FIN |
Left wingers in Serie A don’t have a good passing. Bonaventura and Insige are the best ones.
LEFT WINGERS WITH BEST PASSING | |||
Giacomo Bonaventura | 81 | Milan | ITA |
Lorenzo Insigne | 79 | Napoli | ITA |
Dries Mertens | 78 | Napoli | BEL |
Ivan Perišić | 78 | Inter | CRO |
Emanuele Giaccherini | 76 | Napoli | ITA |
Perparim Hetemaj | 76 | Chievo Verona | FIN |
Alejandro Gómez | 75 | Atalanta | ARG |
Adem Ljajić | 75 | Torino | SRB |
Ladislav Krejčí | 75 | Bologna | CZ |
Rodrigo De Paul | 75 | Udinese | ARG |
Marko Pjaca | 74 | Juventus | CRO |
Felipe Anderson | 72 | Lazio | BRA |
Stephan El Shaarawy | 70 | Roma | ITA |
Keita Baldé Diao | 70 | Lazio | SEN |
Ricardo Kishna | 68 | Lazio | NED |
There is lack of quality left wingers in Serie A. It’s probably the weakest position of this league.
There are no big differences between our two first choices. Mertens is strongest and has a better weak foot but you will not find much more than that.
Even Perišić can be an interesting choice. If it wasn’t his lower pace and dribbling, he woud be our favourite. We can’t say the same about Felipe Anderson, which is really fast but has an acceptable passing stat for someone who plays in this position.
Alejandro Gómez is a good surprise in this league. He is just slightly worse than our first choices for most of the attributes but costs much less.
LEFT MIDFIELDERS
Best Players
#1 Dries Mertens
#2 Lorenzo Insigne
#3 Ivan Perišić
#4 Giacomo Bonaventura
#5 Felipe Anderson
Economic Choice
Alejandro Gómez
Best FIFA 17 Serie A Forwards
CF | ST
The forwards are the players on which fall the most responsibility of scoring goals.
Gonzalo Higuaín was one of the mot expensive players in football’s history. He is much popular than the others Serie A strikers
HIGHEST RATED FORWARDS | |||
Gonzalo Higuaín | 88 | Juventus | ARG |
Paulo Dybala | 85 | Juventus | ARG |
Carlos Bacca | 84 | Milan | COL |
Mario Mandžukić | 83 | Juventus | CRO |
Mauro Icardi | 82 | Inter | ARG |
Stevan Jovetić | 81 | Inter | MON |
Manolo Gabbiadini | 81 | Napoli | ITA |
Francesco Totti | 80 | Roma | ITA |
Edin Džeko | 80 | Roma | BOS |
Ciro Immobile | 80 | Lazio | ITA |
Eder | 80 | Inter | ITA |
Nikola Kalinić | 80 | Fiorentina | CRO |
Diego Perotti | 80 | Roma | ARG |
Josip Iličić | 80 | Fiorentina | SVN |
Luiz Adriano | 79 | Milan | BRA |
Rodrigo Palacio | 79 | Inter | ARG |
Fabio Quagliarella | 79 | Sampdoria | ITA |
Arkadiusz Milik | 79 | Napoli | POL |
Alberto Paloschi | 78 | Atalanta | ITA |
Mattia Destro | 78 | Bologna | ITA |
To score goals shooting is necessary. If either by foot or head, the most important attribute for a forward are: shooting, heading and pace.
Most goals are scored with the foot so good shooting is a necessary attribute for a forward.
The experienced Serie A forwards Quagliarella and Totti, as well as Higuaín and Dybala, are the ones with best shooting.
FORWARDS WITH BEST SHOOTING | |||
Gonzalo Higuaín | 87 | Juventus | ARG |
Paulo Dybala | 86 | Juventus | ARG |
Francesco Totti | 84 | Roma | ITA |
Fabio Quagliarella | 84 | Sampdoria | ITA |
Stevan Jovetić | 82 | Inter | MON |
Manolo Gabbiadini | 82 | Napoli | ITA |
Arkadiusz Milik | 82 | Napoli | POL |
Carlos Bacca | 81 | Milan | COL |
Mauro Icardi | 81 | Inter | ARG |
Ciro Immobile | 81 | Lazio | ITA |
Josip Iličić | 81 | Fiorentina | SVN |
Eder | 80 | Inter | ITA |
Massimo Maccarone | 80 | Empoli | ITA |
Edin Džeko | 79 | Roma | BOS |
Luiz Adriano | 79 | Milan | BRA |
Mauro Zárate | 79 | Fiorentina | ARG |
Mario Mandžukić | 78 | Juventus | CRO |
Nikola Kalinić | 78 | Fiorentina | CRO |
Duván Zapata | 77 | Udinese | COL |
Maxi López | 77 | Torino | ARG |
Jump, strength and stamina are the ingredients to the new physical attribute, very important when we are analysing the best forwards: jump to score with the head; strength to dispute the ball with the opponents; and stamina to sprint in direction of goal at any time of the game.
Most of the best Serie A strikers don’t have good physical. It’s not the case of Mandžukić.
FORWARDS WITH BEST PHYSICAL | |||
Mario Mandžukić | 85 | Juventus | CRO |
Alberto Paloschi | 80 | Atalanta | ITA |
Filip Đorđević | 79 | Lazio | SRB |
Duván Zapata | 78 | Udinese | COL |
Andrea Belotti | 77 | Torino | ITA |
Nikola Kalinić | 76 | Fiorentina | CRO |
Leonardo Pavoletti | 76 | Genoa | ITA |
Mauricio Pinilla | 76 | Atalanta | CHI |
Maxi López | 75 | Torino | ARG |
Gonzalo Higuaín | 74 | Juventus | ARG |
Carlos Bacca | 74 | Milan | COL |
Arkadiusz Milik | 73 | Napoli | POL |
Manolo Gabbiadini | 72 | Napoli | ITA |
Ciro Immobile | 72 | Lazio | ITA |
Edin Džeko | 72 | Roma | BOS |
Cyril Théréau | 72 | Udinese | FRA |
Khouma Babacar | 71 | Fiorentina | SEN |
Alessandro Matri | 70 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Riccardo Meggiorini | 69 | Chievo Verona | ITA |
Stevan Jovetić | 68 | Inter | MON |
Depending on the style of play and formation, having good shooting and heading may not be enough for a striker. Especially in games that privilege counter-attack, pace is a very important attribute.
Niang, Muriel and Dybala are the fastest strikers playing in Serie A. Higuaín is not in the top 10.
FORWARDS WITH BEST PACE | |||
M’Baye Niang | 89 | Milan | FRA |
Luis Muriel | 89 | Sampdoria | COL |
Paulo Dybala | 88 | Juventus | ARG |
Carlos Bacca | 85 | Milan | COL |
Eder | 85 | Inter | ITA |
Adalberto Peñaranda | 84 | Udinese | VEN |
Manuel Pucciarelli | 83 | Empoli | ITA |
Manolo Gabbiadini | 82 | Napoli | ITA |
Diego Perotti | 82 | Roma | ARG |
Rodrigo Palacio | 81 | Inter | ARG |
Gonzalo Higuaín | 80 | Juventus | ARG |
Ciro Immobile | 80 | Lazio | ITA |
Mauro Zárate | 80 | Fiorentina | ARG |
Ryder | 80 | Udinese | BRA |
Riccardo Meggiorini | 79 | Chievo Verona | ITA |
Mauro Icardi | 78 | Inter | ARG |
Stevan Jovetić | 78 | Inter | MON |
Luiz Adriano | 78 | Milan | BRA |
Alberto Paloschi | 77 | Atalanta | ITA |
Alessandro Matri | 77 | Sassuolo | ITA |
Higuaín is the most rated striker but Dybala is the one who no one wants to play against. He’s fast, has a good shooting and the best dribbling. He is that kind of player with the ball glued to his feet that cuts easily into the box and scores. He makes everything looks so easy. Obviously Higuain is still a great choice but not as good as his team mate. He’s much slower and his stamina is low. The biggest advantage of the Higuaín over Dybala is that he scores many goals with his head. If you need two strikers, these are the ones you should use. They play very well together and their hyperlink may boost your team’s chemistry.
There is a lack of quality strikers for medium budget squads. The only quality choice for these squads is Carlos Bacca. He is not the best one in any of the six main attributes, but he is a very balanced player.
If you have a low budget you can’t miss Gabbiadini. Try him and you will understand why he is, in our opinion, better than Niang and Immobile. However, if you like to cross to the box, Mario Mandžukić may be a better alternative.
FORWARDS
Best Players
#1 Paulo Dybala
#2 Gonzalo Higuaín
#3 Carlos Bacca
#4 Manolo Gabbiadini
#5 M’Baye Niang
Economic Choice
Manolo Gabbiadini
FIFA 17 Serie A Squad Suggestions
A lot of people think that this is the most important part of the guide. It’s not. The thing that is really important to know is how to choose players based on their role and style of play that fits each player. The team suggestions that follow are simple graphic indicators of what we wrote previously. They should serve merely as orientation because it’s impossible to build a team that fits everyone. They depend on various factors we don’t know such as budget, formation, style of play and player preferences.
To try and explore the needs of the maximum player as possible we suggest three teams with different budgets and formations: 4-1-2-1-2 with unlimited budget, 4-3-3 with medium budget and 4-4-2 with a low budget.
FIFA 17 Serie A Squad with Unlimited Budget
First Squad
GK: Gianluigi Buffon
RB: Dani Alves
CBR: Leonardo Bonucci
CBL: Giorgio Chiellini
LB: Alex Sandro
CDM: Radja Nainggolan
RM: Juan Cuadrado
LM: Dries Mertens
CAM: Claudio Marchisio
STR: Gonzalo Higuaín
STL: Paulo Dybala
Substitutes and Reserves
GK: Samir Handanovič
RB: Alessandro Florenzi
CB: Miranda
CB: Andrea Barzagli
LB: Patrice Evra
CDM: Sami Khedira
RM: Antonio Candreva
LM: Lorenzo Insigne
CAM: Miralem Pjanić
ST: Carlos Bacca
ST: Manolo Gabbiadini
Budget
November 2016
Playstation 4: 590k coins
Xbox One: 500k coins
Updated Prices
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Summary
The choice for this team’s players was based on the analysis made previously.
Your goal will be in safe hands whether you choose Buffon or Handanovič.
Chiellini and Alex Sandro are untouchables in the defence. In the right side you can use Florenzi, if you want to keep your goal safe, or you can play with Dani Alves, if you need someone able to attack. In our opinion, the other spot of the defence should be filled by Bonucci but Miranda and Barzagli can also be used, depending of your needs.
Nainggolan is a CM but he is better than any other native CDM of Serie A. We love his high/high work rates and amazing stamina. In front of him, Marchisio is another great player with high/high work rate, making this midfield the strong point of this league
Who builds an unlimited budget Serie A squad shouldn’t use a formation with wingers. There are not many quality choices for this position. Cuadrado and Mertens are the best ones.
Higuaín and Dybala are the perfect pair to the attack. They complement each other very well. For some reason they cost more than half budget of the squad.
Once all the players reach maximum individual chemistry via loyalty (achieved by each player after 10 matches for your club or by being pack pulled) you can go without a manager for your squad. They’ll be of no use while wasting contracts.
FIFA 17 Serie A Squad with Medium Budget
First Squad
GK: Samir Handanovič
RB: Alessandro Florenzi
CBR: Miranda
CBL: Andrea Barzagli
LB: Patrice Evra
CMR: Marek Hamšik
CMC: Sami Khedira
CML: Kwadwo Asamoah
RW: Juan Cuadrado
LW: Dries Mertens
ST: Carlos Bacca
Substitutes and Reserves
GK: Joe Hart
RB: Bruno Peres
CB: Kostas Manolas
CB: Kalidou Koulibaly
LB: Stefan Radu
CM: Borja Valero
CM: Gary Medel
CM: Éver Banega
RW: Antonio Candreva
LW: Lorenzo Insigne
ST: Manolo Gabbiadini
Budget
November 2016
Playstation 4: 115k coins
Xbox One: 85k coins
Updated Prices
If you want to know the current prices of any player or of the full squad, please click here.
Summary
The choices for this more affordable team players was based on analysis made previously.
Most of the players of the previous team are too expensive to be used in the medium budget squad. Cuadrado and Mertens are the only two who keep been elected to the starting eleven.
Handanovič, Barzagli, Miranda and Florenzi are changes that will not affect too much the quality of your back line. We can’t say the same about Evra.
The central midfield position of this team has to be of Khedira. He’s slow but he builds up the first barrier between your goal line and the opponent, making his physicality attributes count. Hamšik e Asamoah complete the midfield.
In the attack, the wingers have the mission to assist Carlos Bacca. In Serie A, only Dybala and Higuaín are better than him.
If you still have some room in your budget, Radja Nainggolan is the player that would improve this squad a lot. If you have enough coins to buy Higuaín, do it as soon as possible.
FIFA 17 Serie A with Low Budget
First Squad
GK: José Reina
RB: Ignazio Abate
CBR: Kalidou Koulibaly
CBL: Jeison Murillo
LB: Steefan Radu
CMR: Éver Banega
CML: Felipe Melo
RM: João Mário
LM: Alejandro Gómez
STR: M’Baye Niang
STL: Manolo Gabbiadini
Substitutes and Reserves
GK: Mattia Perin
RB: Dušan Basta
CB: Lorenzo Tonelli
CB: Gonzalo Rodríguez
LB: Leonel Vangioni
CM: Borja Valero
CM: José Sosa
RW: Mohamed Salah
LW: Keita Baldé Diao
ST: Ciro Immobile
ST: Mario Mandžukić
Budget
November 2016
Playstation 4: 9k coins
Xbox One: 9k coins
Updated Prices
If you want to know the current prices of any player or of the full squad, please click here.
Summary
The choice for this budget team was based on analysis made previously.
In the goal Reina is a decent very cheap goalkeeper. Abate, Koulibaly, Murillo and Abate are the four other defenders. Any of them is a great value for money.
On the midfield, Felipe Melo and Banega complement each other well. The first one is strong, quick and aggressive, the second is a player that usually pushes forward to assist his colleagues. João Mário and Alejandro Gómez fill the wings in order to assist Gabbiadini and Niang. If you need more pace in the wings and someone with good heading in the box, pick Salah and Mandžukić.
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Hi
Great guide
Who would u recommend as cm with high/high workrates (excluding asamoah naingoolan and marchisio)
Sorry, but we don’t provide help for FIFA 17 squads anymore.
Hi,
I’ve picked up Fifa17 after a couple of years out and have cobbled together the following team: 5-2-1-2
Donnarumma
Tomovic – Astori – Romagnoli
Zappacosta Vangioni
Baselli – De Rossi
De Guzman
Berardi(RF) – Belotti (80)
My current budget to upgrade is around 10k. Who would you recommend as upgrades do the squad? I generally like a bias towards Italians.
Also, is playing a more attack-minded winger at wingback (e.g. Candreva) too risky a proposition?
Thanks
Hi. No, it is not too risky.
My suggestion is to start improving your CBs, following the suggestions we published in this guide.
Hi
I have
GK Handanovic
LWB Sandro
CB Chiallini/Barzagli/Bonucci
RWB Peres
2CM If Belloti/ If Hamsik
LW Bonaventura
RW If Caljeaon
ST If 88 Icardi
Question is should i change anything i would like Icardi to score more but by some reason i score mostly with wings or midfield, i have 2nd squad with Muller who scores a lot from other bundesliga guys, is icardi that bad?
who is better as cdm, khedira or biglia?
According to this guide is Lucas Biglia
thanks admin. when will guide for fifa 18 come out?
Mid-October. We need a few weeks to test the players.
Hi Rodrigo
Who is better as a CAM
Pjanic or Hamsik?
…………………………..
I play 4-2-3-1 (2) wide
Donnarumma
Florenzi—–Koulibaly……….Manolas………Sandro
Medel…….Khedira
Cuadrado…….Sosa……….Perisic
Niang
………………………………
any upgrades?
my budget is limited though
Thank you!
Pjanic.
For your budget you have a decent team.
Hi!
I have about 35k to improve this team: https://www.futbin.com/17/squad/1950777
What would you do? I was thinking about spending them on bringing in Chellini or TOTT Koulibaly (which looks like an absolute beast) – who would you pick? And who to play on the other CB – Barzagli, Miranda, Manolas? I tried them all, but I struggle finding good combinations… Or Bonucci? I see you recommend him often, but IMO his stats are not as good as the other ones’ (I dont care about dribbling/passing). Is he really better than the others in-game?
Also, I struggle with deciding whether I should play 1 or 2 def players in the CDMs. Can you suggest a duo of two def players, a duo of one def and one att player, and a duo of two balanced players? And which combination you would pick? You can use the 35k to improve this position instead.
Maybe you have other suggestions where to spend the 35k – but I sometimes struggle in defence, so that’s why I’m thinking CB or CDM.
Btw, that left winger is incredible, you should recommend him to those who like wide formations 🙂
If you don’t recommend Hamsik or Pjanic on the midfield, you can think of selling one of them so there is 45-50k to improve instead.
Hi.
1) Chiellini.
2) Bonucci. Yes, we believe he is better than the other ones.
3) Radja Nainggolan and Marchisio can make all these positions.
4) I agree that CB and CDM should be your first buys.
Thanks!
But 50k in not enough for both Nainggolan and Marchisio. I guess Nainggolan should be the first choice – who to partner with him? Asamoah? Medel? Pjanic? Hamsik?
Pjanic
Hi again!
I guess feedback is appreciated. I first spent the money in defence. Chiellini was great – a little bit slow for my defending style, I like more pace like Manolas. So I didn’t find him worth the money and used Manolas instead. Bonucci is even slower, and that bothered me a lot. So I sold both, and decided to spend the money on Nainggolan 84 instead. Meanwhile, I used Manolas, together with the upgraded gold Koulibaly. Koulibaly has been a real beast, but he is a little too aggressive, and sometimes goes into the midfield – I guess because of his high offensive work rate. If it wasn’t for that, Manolas and Koulibaly would probably be the best combination for me so far. But because of the space Koulibaly left behind, I discarded him, so now I use Manolas/Barzagli/Miranda on turn, which works really good. And not to mention – Nainggolan has been a great joy – he is everywhere. He cleans up in defence more than all my defenders together, so definately worth the money. Especially after my 433-2 change where he is CDM.
Regarding goalkeepers – I find SIF Donnarumma better than Buffon and Handanovic. He makes those impossible saves quite often. And he is not expensive – definately worth 25k.
Team: https://www.futbin.com/17/squad/2106613
With 70k – what to do? Bring back Chiellini? Change Marchisio or Hamsik for an IF card you might recommend?
Hi. Thank you for your reply.
Nianggolan is one of the most loved players this year. Yes, Chiellini would be in my opinion the best buy. Be sure to apply him a chemistry style that boosts his speed by +3.
Boas Rodrigo!
A minha equipa atualmente é
Buffon
D. Alves – Barzagli – Chiellini – Alex Sandro
Cuadrado – Pjanic – Nainggolan – Mertens
Dybala – Mandzukic
Jogo em 4x4x2 classico.
Tenho 50k empatados. A minha duvida é: qual achas melhor, Kalinic IF ou Mandzukic IF? Ja jogaste com eles? Gosto de gajos fortes e bons no jogo aereo para complementar o dybala (ja tive o higuain e nao gostei).
Ja agora… que outras melhorias consideras interessantes?
Abraço e bons jogos!
Jogo aéreo é com o Mandzukic. Não mudaria mais nada. Abraço
I like Serie A . Chose 5-3-2 formation. Buffon SBC. Alex Sandro-Chiellini-Bonnuchi Inform Inform-Manolas-Dani Alves Toty. Three central midfielder Hamšík SBC -Naingollan inform -Markizio. Couple in attack Mertens inform and Dybala. On the bench Higuain inform, inform Pjanic, Florenzi inform, inform Icardi, Parolo inform, Evra. To play on this scheme Hamšík is not enough selection skills of the ball. There is a desire to take his place purchase Pogba. I can not learn to use Higuain. The game on the counter, he is noticeably inferior to Mertens. Unfortunately there is no alternative to Alex Sandro. Evra is very weak. Try using Mario Rui.
Hello, I have these two teams and I alternate them, both 4-3-3 (4).
1) Buffon
Dani Alvez, Chiellini, Miranda, Alex Sandro
Marchisio, Hamsik, Naingoolan
Cuadrado, Dybala, Mertens
2) Handanovic
Florenzi, Manolas (Tonelli 83 IF, question already made who to use), Barzagli, Evra
Medel, Alexandro Gomez 83 IF, Pjanic
Candreva, Immobile 85 IF, Insigne
Do you have any suggestions, maybe mixing players from the two squads?
I was thinking to drop Dybala as CAM instead of Hamsik and put Higuain after buying him as striker.
Thank you, look forward for your competent answer!
You are thinking well. Mix the teams and use Dybala as CAM.
Thanks Rogrigo!
Hello Rodrigo. I have bought Higuain and placed Dybala as CAM, but I was very angry of how I controlled them, I mean Higuain is 2 classes behind Dybala as speed, dribbling, etc.
I bought Joao Mario and I sold Higuain. Dybala is now back as ST and Joao Mario is the new CAM. All I can say this team now is marvellous, won 11 matches in a row and I am now in League 2.
For the second team I took out Manolas and bought Bonucci. You were right, Bonucci is great.
Great
Hello. I have Tonelli special 83, Manolas normal card and Barzagli normal card. Who should I use as regulars in a 4 3 3 system?
Thank you.
I don’t trust on IF cards. In my opinion, you should use Manolas and Barzagli.
Bonucci or Manolas :)?
Bonucci
thank you.
Hello Rodrigo,
I am just wondering what would be a good squad to make with this league with the 4312 and around 800K!
Thank you
Hi.
Something like Buffon, Alves, Bonnuci, Chiellini, Sandro, Naingollan, Hamsik, Marchisio, Pjanic, Higuain, Dybala.
If you see that you still have many coins you can think buying IF cards.
Thank you so much Rodrigo! I have a BPL squad right now but I feel like I can get more bang for my money with calcio A since they aren’t that expensive! What do you think!
Yes, I agree
Hi
I have pulled out a Serie a 3-5-2 with this players:
Sportiello
Maksimovic-Hertaux-Gentiletti
De Rossi-Medel
Insigne-Candreva
Banega
Mandzukic-Belloti
I have got 10k to spend.
Got any suggestions??
Hi.
Mandzukic is a great player but only if you cross a lot to the box.
Here are a few suggestions: Kalidou Koulibaly, Manolo Gabbiadini and Felipe Melo.
Hey Rodrigo. Love the Reviews!
I was just wondering if you could make any adjustments to this team
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2 (2)
GK: Handanovic
LB: Alex Sandro
CB: Bonucci
CB:Manolas
RB:Lichsteiner
CDM:Medel
CM: Jorghinio
CM: Marco Parolo
CAM: Borja Valero
ST:Higauin
ST:TIF Icardi
Thank you.
Well, it depends of your play style, preferences and budget.
Assuming that you don’t have enough coins for Dybala (he is much cheaper on XBox), I suggest buying Nainggolan and Marchisio. I know they are expensive. If you want someone cheaper try Pjanic.
Hi, I’ve been having some problems, losing 5 in 7 games can you suggest any improvements to my squad??
Perin
Florenzi-Manolas-Koulibaly-Sandro
Medel-Biglia-Allan
Insigne-TIF Icardi-Berardi
Thank You
Are you conceding too many goals? Maybe you should try another formation, like 532. Try to buy Miranda and Hamsik.
I use this 4 2 3 1 with these players but I conceded goals every game with is annoying. why is that?
—————————————–Buffon
Florenzi (inform) – Bonucci (inform)- Chiellini- Sandra
———Marchisio – Nainggolan(inform)——–
Salah (inform 86) —Pjanic(inform)—-Mertens(blue)
————————————–Dybala————–
I love your team. However, if you are conceding many goals, maybe it’s time to try another formation. I suggest to try 532, a great formation for this league.
Hi, i have this team. what i need to inprove?
Gk: Buffon
LB: Alex Sandro
CB: Chiellini
CB: Bonucci
RB: Dani Alves
CM: Hamsik
CAM: Marchisio
CM: Pjanic
LW: Insigne
ST: Dybala
RW: Cuadrado
You have a good team. If you are not winning as many times as you wished, maybe you should change to a formation without wingers and join Higuain to the attack.
Hi,
Please give me your advice for my hybrid squad, and I am bad in defending X_X
4-1-2-1-2
GK:Joe Hart
RB: Florenzi
CB: Giorgio Chiellini+Andrea Barzagli
LB: Alex Sandro
CDM: Sami Khedira
LM: Douglas Costa
CAM: Julian Draxler
RM: Karim Bellarabi
ST: Thomas Müller+André Hahn
If you need help on your defence, I suggest someone faster as CDM. Renato Sanches is cheap and probably useful in this team.
thanks for the good suggestion,
but how can I use Renato Sanches as CDM without changing the serie A defense line?
By adding Renato Sanches as CDM you will decrease his chemistry by almost 3.
It’s not as bad as it looks.
Hi,
can you make a new seria a squad guide with the correct prizes
Hi.
You can check the current prices clicking in the ‘updated prices’ links. The squads would probably be the same ones.
Who shall i get on FIFA 17ut is it movember barzagli or bonucci or chiellini
Chiellini
Hi all!
Great guide! I liked it very much!
I want to ask you to help me. How can i upgrade my team? I’m in DIV6 but that’s because I haven’t play much recently. I haven’t relegated yet. Unfortunately, I don’t enjoy playing with this team. Do you have any suggestions? I built this squad last week. It is under constrution. 😀
My Serie A team: (4-3-2-1 w/ custom tac.)
Hart (GLO)
Evra – Vermaelen – Benatia – Lichtseiner (They havent got any Chem yet)
Insigne (FIN) – Khedira (GLA) – Joao Mário (PWR)
Felipe Anderson (ART) – Salah (HWK)
IF Immobile (HWK)
I would like to improve this team but probably I’m not the richiest FUT player. 😀
Thanks in advance, take care!
Hi. Thank you.
First of all, sorry to not reply to your PL guide question but the comments are closed on that page.
If you don’t have many coins, you should use NIF cards only.
My suggestions: Miranda, Pjanić and Bacca.
Hi just wanted to know if there was anything else I could do to Improve my team I’ve got a series A team 41212(2) formation with handonovic chellini bonucci Sandro lichsteiner medel pjanic marchisio valero gabbiadini and manzukic
Yes, there is.
Look to the suggestions we have in this guide to the midfield.
Great post as usual. Quality site.
A few thoughts on chemistry with tested examples, maybe you’ll consider a formation guide using chemistry cards.
I think this year the chemistry cards are quit interesting. It allows us to take players who are strong in one or two categories and improve other two categories. The result is an exceptional player. E.g.: take Jovetic and add a hunter card.
I am using the formation below, mainly hunters and shadows. I paid about 30k – built it over two weeks. It is quite competitive against stronger squads.
How I built it: only bought players with chemistry. It is much cheaper. If Eder is 1’000 I paid 2’000 on open bid for the HUN card. Shadows and hunters card are about 4’000 and 5’000.
Hart
Evra-SHA, Koulibaly-SHA, Manolas- ANC, Florenzi-SHA
Kucka- HUN, Banega -HUN, Hernanes -HUN
Perisic- HUN, Jovetic-HUN, Candreva-HUN
Manolas doesn’t need a shadow, that’s why he gets an anchor. Kucka is quite strong and with a hunter card he is also quick and has excellent long shots. Actually I score a lot with Hernanes and and and Kucka. Long shots, of course.
I also have a similar fitness squad, which is almost equally good
Hart
Ghoulam- SHA, Benatia- ANC, Rodriguez -ANC, Peres- ANC
Parolo -HUN, Valero -HUN, Strootman -Hunter
Mertens- Hunter, Eder-Hunter, Salah – Engine
I plan to test Khedira (Hunter/Engine), Asamoah (Hunter/Engine), Cuadrado (Engine), Alex Sandro (Shadow), Hamsik (Hunter). And maybe Barzagli
I’ve tested and didn’t like:
– Niang -HUN – consistent bad finishing
– Palacio- HUN – invisible
– Insigne – HUN/ENG – quick but weak
The formations are quite competitive against stronger squads and better opponents. Currently I am looking to improve strength and stamina for midfielders and attackers.
Thank you!
This kind of feedback is important to us.
Rodrigo como estas?
Que opinas de Salah SIF (86)? Si lo comparas con Di Maria cual tomarias?
Por otra parte, he notado cosas raras en este juego, ya van dos jugadores que he probado que no parecen obedecer a las stas que marca su carta. Higuain y Lacazette, ambos jugadores funcionaron bien pero no tan eficientes como lo dicen sus stas, estuve viendo review de otras perdonas y opinan lo mismo, pensé que el problema era yo, por eso busque bastante información.
Gracias
Hola!
I haven’t tried Salah SIF card but his stats are better than Di Maria card. However, I never trust in IF stats.
The best way to know if a player is good or not is playing with him.
Saludos
Hi,
I would just like to know what improvements I can make on my current Serie A team.
4-1-2-1-2
Jose Reina
Basta – Gonzalez – Castan – Armero
Isla
Widmer Gomez
Valero
Muriel Pinilla
Hi. It depends of your play style, preferences and budget.
Here are a few suggestions: Koulibaly and Felipe Melo.
Thanks!
I will definitely try them out!
I’m on a medium budget now, so I think I could get them and judging from this guide it seems as tough mandzukic is a better heading option than Pinilla. But I just want to know if his high/high workrates would be a major problem if I were to use him
Good point. High/high work rate is not the best for someone that you expect to see inside the box all the time. However, at least he has a good stamina which means that he is able to attack and go back.
It may be a problem, especially if he is the only striker. Maybe you should try him and sell him if he doesn’t play as you expect.
Thank you so much Rodrigo,
Mandzukic is a really good heading option and a very good finisher in the box too. With your guide I now partner him up with Gabbiadini and I must say that it really works a charm.
Also Koulibaly and Melo have really helped me to cencede less goals.
So thanks a lot Rodrigo!!!!!!
Thank you for your feedback!
Have fun.
got ur medium seria a its not playing how it should be
That’s probably you have a different play style. What do you feel is not working?
i am playing 433(4) i think i need instructions on my players what do u put on ur player instructions
Hi.
That’s something that depends of many factors. My instructions may not be the best ones for you.
We will publish a customise tactics and instructions guide in the coming weeks.
My Serie A Squad is
Perin
Florenzi-Koulibaly-Manolas-Alex Sandro
Allan-Biglia-Medel
Insigne-TIF Icardi-Berardi
Hi,
After looking at this guide, I’ve come up with the following team. What are your thoughts?
4-1-2-1-2
Joe Hart
Florenzi-Manolas-Koulibaly-Alex Sandro
Medel
Cuadrado-Perisic
Hamsik
Bacca-IF Mandzukic
It looks great. I don’t have any improvement suggestion which is a good thing.
Ok thanks! Would u suggest to use mertens over perisic? Or do you have any other strikers to recommend to replace IF mandzukic?
Yes, we prefer Mertens.
If you love to cross to the box, Mandzukic IF is the best one. Otherwise, you can try Gabbiadini.
Perisic with a hunter card. Much stronger. Try to buy him with the card.
I would use Third In Form Icardi a really great player who ticks all the boxes for me (Use a shadow card it makes him outpace pretty much anyone)!!
Hi, what league do u recommend me? I have 90k coins, i’m between bundesliga or santander
Bundesliga.
Take a look here, please.
I have buffon sandro florenzi if . Chellini and manolas if in defense then naingolan if hamsik if marchiso dybala icardi 86if and imobile 85if. Plus banega kulibaly mertens cuadrado. What kind of formstion you sugest me pls? Thanks
The formation should be chosen according to your play style and preferences. However, I always recommend a formation without wingers to play using a Serie A squad.