FC 24 PREMIER LEAGUE MIDFIELDERS

The Best Defensive Midfielders

Several FUT formations require midfielders with a natural defensive aptitude. Central defensive midfielders primarily serve to support the backline. However, based on their attributes and work rates, they can also contribute to initiating attacks, making their position on the field highly strategic.

When selecting a central defensive midfielder, it is crucial to consider multiple attributes: defending, to provide support to the defense; strength, to win possession more effectively; heading, to excel in aerial duels such as goal kicks; pace, to cover a wide range of spaces; stamina, allowing active involvement in both offensive and defensive plays (particularly beneficial for players with high/high work rates); passing and possession, facilitating the initiation of attacks. In our opinion, defending and strength are the most vital attributes for this position.

Defensive midfielders are typically chosen to fortify the defense. Thus, it is logical for them to possess high defensive statistics. The area of the field occupied by CDMs is where most ball disputes occur, and players with greater strength will have a higher likelihood of winning possession.

Rating

Defending

Physical

Rating

Casemiro	89
Rodri	89
Sandro Tonali	86
Declan Rice	85
Thomas Partey	85
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg	84
Bruno Guimarães	84
Palhinha	83
Jorginho	83
Enzo Fernández	83
Christian Eriksen	83
Alexis Mac Allister	82
Mateo Kovačić	82
Rodrigo Bentancur	82
Youri Tielemans	82
Ibrahim Sangaré	81
Edson Álvarez	81
Boubacar Kamara	80
Wataru Endo	80
Moisés Caicedo	80

Defending

Casemiro 89	89
Rodri 89	85
Palhinha 83	84
Declan Rice 85	83
Sandro Tonali 86	82
Edson Álvarez 81	82
Thomas Partey 85	81
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 84	81
Ibrahim Sangaré 81	81
Bruno Guimarães 84	80
Boubacar Kamara 80	80
Tomáš Souček 79	80
Idrissa Gueye 77	80
Rodrigo Bentancur 82	79
Wataru Endo 80	79
Trevoh Chalobah 77	78
Moisés Caicedo 80	77
Kalvin Phillips 79	77
Scott McTominay 79	77
Yves Bissouma 79	77

Physical

Palhinha 83	89
Casemiro 89	88
Edson Álvarez 81	87
Ibrahim Sangaré 81	86
Rodri 89	84
Sandro Tonali 86	84
Scott McTominay 79	84
Ryan Yates 75	84
Declan Rice 85	83
Tomáš Souček 79	83
Thomas Partey 85	82
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 84	82
Bruno Guimarães 84	81
John McGinn 79	81
Cheikhou Kouyaté 75	81
Sofyan Amrabat 80	80
Abdoulaye Doucouré 77	80
Leander Dendoncker 75	80
Enzo Fernández 83	79
Boubacar Kamara 80	79

The Best FC 24 Premier League Midfielders

Global Overview (CDM)

The addition of Tonali to this league somewhat compensated for Kanté’s departure. The Italian is the fastest defensive midfielder in the Premier League, but he also stands out for his physicality, passing ability, dribbling, and defensive skills. Although defensively Casemiro is considerably superior, his lack of speed places him second on the list of the best CDMs.

Another interesting player is Rodri. Slow but defensively solid and good at starting plays, the Spaniard only falls behind Declan Rice and Enzo if you need more speed. Between these two, choose the one that best suits your playing style: the Arsenal player is more defensive, while Enzo is more of a box-to-box midfielder.

Top 10 CDMs

1	Sandro Tonali
2	Casemiro
3	Rodri
4	Declan Rice
5	Enzo Fernández
6	Bruno Guimarães
7	Thomas Partey
8	Palhinha
9	Ibrahim Sangaré
10	Rodrigo Bentancur

The Best Centre Midfielders

The outcome of many games is determined in the midfield rather than near the goals. It is the players in these areas who have the responsibility to create opportunities and dictate the tempo of the game.

Centre midfielders play a crucial role in finding openings that can disrupt the opponent’s defense. Their ability to deliver accurate passes is essential in assisting forwards and creating scoring chances.

Furthermore, possessing strong dribbling skills enables the team to advance up the field, presenting potential challenges for the opposing team.

Rating

Passing

Dribbling

Rating

Kevin De Bruyne	91
Rodri	89
Bernardo Silva	88
Bruno Fernandes	88
Martin Ødegaard	87
Sandro Tonali	86
Declan Rice	85
Thomas Partey	85
James Maddison	84
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg	84
Bruno Guimarães	84
Thiago	84
Palhinha	83
Jorginho	83
Enzo Fernández	83
Christian Eriksen	83
Alexis Mac Allister	82
Mateo Kovačić	82
Rodrigo Bentancur	82
Joelinton	82

Passing

Kevin De Bruyne 91	94
Bruno Fernandes 88	90
Christian Eriksen 83	89
Martin Ødegaard 87	88
Bernardo Silva 88	86
James Maddison 84	86
Thiago 84	86
Youri Tielemans 82	85
James Ward-Prowse 78	85
Jorginho 83	84
Thomas Partey 85	82
Alexis Mac Allister 82	82
Mateo Kovačić 82	82
Mason Mount 81	82
Douglas Luiz 79	82
Pascal Groß 78	82
Sandro Tonali 86	81
Bruno Guimarães 84	81
Enzo Fernández 83	81
Rodrigo Bentancur 82	81

Dribbling

Bernardo Silva 88	92
Thiago 84	89
Kevin De Bruyne 91	87
Martin Ødegaard 87	87
Mateo Kovačić 82	87
James Maddison 84	86
Tanguy Ndombele 78	86
Bruno Guimarães 84	84
Lucas Paquetá 81	84
Bruno Fernandes 88	83
Rodrigo Bentancur 82	83
Ryan Gravenberch 79	83
Mahmoud Dahoud 78	83
Alexis Mac Allister 82	82
Joelinton 82	82
Eberechi Eze 79	82
Orel Mangala 76	82
Sandro Tonali 86	81
Christian Eriksen 83	81
Jorginho 83	81

Global Overview (CM)

The first choice for this position is pretty obvious. De Bruyne is the midfielder with the best passing and shooting stats in the game, but he also has other good things like the 5 stars weak foot and 4 stars skills. In summary, he is one of the best players money can buy (or FC Points).

Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes are good cheaper alternatives, but you should also consider Thiago if you have a play style based on a patient build-up.

Sometimes, in this area of the field, it’s necessary to use a player with defensive qualities who can also contribute to the team’s build-up play. If that’s your situation, go for Tonali or, to save some coins, consider Joelinton or even Bruno Guimarães.

Top 10 CMs

1	Kevin De Bruyne
2	Bruno Fernandes
3	Bernardo Silva
4	Martin Ødegaard
5	Sandro Tonali
6	Joelinton
7	Bruno Guimarães
8	James Maddison
9	Thiago
10	Matheus Nunes

The Best Attacking Midfielders

The role of an attacking central midfielder is to be the primary creator of goal-scoring opportunities. They are expected to possess strong dribbling skills, accurate passing ability, a powerful long shot, and exceptional vision on the field.

Effective passing is crucial for these midfielders to provide assists to forwards. However, their impact in the team’s attacking play can be truly game-changing if they excel in dribbling as well.

Rating

Passing

Dribbling

Rating

Kevin De Bruyne	91
Bruno Fernandes	88
Martin Ødegaard	87
Christopher Nkunku	86
James Maddison	84
Dominik Szoboszlai	82
Alexis Mac Allister	82
Kai Havertz	82
Giovani Lo Celso	81
Lucas Paquetá	81
Mason Mount	81
Emiliano Buendía	80
Coutinho	79
Eberechi Eze	79
Mohammed Kudus	79
Tanguy Ndombele	78
Pablo Sarabia	78
Mike Trésor	78
Matheus Cunha	78
Saïd Benrahma	78

Passing

Kevin De Bruyne 91	94
Bruno Fernandes 88	90
Martin Ødegaard 87	88
James Maddison 84	86
Dominik Szoboszlai 82	84
Christopher Nkunku 86	83
Giovani Lo Celso 81	83
Alexis Mac Allister 82	82
Mason Mount 81	82
Emiliano Buendía 80	81
Pablo Sarabia 78	80
Kai Havertz 82	79
Lucas Paquetá 81	79
Coutinho 79	79
Tanguy Ndombele 78	79
Mike Trésor 78	79
Andreas Pereira 77	78
Pablo Fornals 77	78
Eberechi Eze 79	77
Fábio Vieira 77	77

Dribbling

Christopher Nkunku 86	88
Kevin De Bruyne 91	87
Martin Ødegaard 87	87
James Maddison 84	86
Tanguy Ndombele 78	86
Giovani Lo Celso 81	84
Lucas Paquetá 81	84
Mohammed Kudus 79	84
Luis Sinisterra 78	84
Bruno Fernandes 88	83
Kai Havertz 82	83
Emiliano Buendía 80	83
Coutinho 79	83
Daniel Podence 76	83
Dominik Szoboszlai 82	82
Alexis Mac Allister 82	82
Eberechi Eze 79	82
Matheus Cunha 78	82
Saïd Benrahma 78	82
Emile Smith Rowe 78	81

Global Overview (CAM)

We picked Kevin De Bruyne for the CM position, but he plays even better as Centre Attacking Midfielder. If your budget is unlimited, he’s the player you’ll want in your team.

Nkunku and Bruno Fernandes are also good players for this position. The Frenchman is faster, while the Portuguese excels in passing accuracy. Use them based on your playing style.

Top 10 CAMs

1	Kevin De Bruyne
2	Christopher Nkunku
3	Bruno Fernandes
4	Martin Ødegaard
5	Dominik Szoboszlai
6	James Maddison
7	Kai Havertz
8	Lucas Paquetá
9	Giovani Lo Celso
10	Alexis Mac Allister

The Best Right Midfielders

Wingers play a crucial role in providing width to the team’s attacking play.

Pace is often the standout attribute for these players as they utilize their speed to outrun opponents. However, simply being fast is not enough to penetrate the opponent’s defense. A strong dribbling ability enables wingers to navigate past opposition players who stand in their path. Once they reach the opponent’s box, wingers must make critical decisions. Often, they opt to deliver crosses, highlighting the significance of having impressive passing statistics.

Rating

Passing

Dribbling

Pace

Rating

Mohamed Salah	89
Bernardo Silva	88
Bukayo Saka	86
Phil Foden	85
Moussa Diaby	84
Gabriel Jesus	84
James Maddison	84
Raheem Sterling	83
Kai Havertz	82
Antony	81
Miguel Almirón	81
Dejan Kulusevski	81
Mason Mount	81
Julián Álvarez	80
Nicolò Zaniolo	80
Emiliano Buendía	80
Richarlison	80
Leon Bailey	79
Mohammed Kudus	79
Jarrod Bowen	79

Passing

James Maddison 84	86
Bernardo Silva 88	86
Mason Mount 81	82
Phil Foden 85	82
Emiliano Buendía 80	81
Mohamed Salah 89	81
Pablo Sarabia 78	80
Dejan Kulusevski 81	80
Kai Havertz 82	79
Bukayo Saka 86	79
Willian 77	77
Michael Olise 78	77
Solly March 79	76
Julián Álvarez 80	76
Raheem Sterling 83	76
Harry Wilson 75	75
Dwight McNeil 76	75
Harvey Elliott 77	75
Manor Solomon 77	75
John McGinn 79	75

Dribbling

Bernardo Silva 88	92
Gabriel Jesus 84	88
Phil Foden 85	88
Mohamed Salah 89	88
Antony 81	87
Bukayo Saka 86	87
James Maddison 84	86
Moussa Diaby 84	86
Raheem Sterling 83	85
Luis Sinisterra 78	84
Mohammed Kudus 79	84
Dejan Kulusevski 81	84
Michael Olise 78	83
Emiliano Buendía 80	83
Julián Álvarez 80	83
Kai Havertz 82	83
Jérémy Doku 77	82
Noni Madueke 77	82
Leon Bailey 79	82
Richarlison 80	82

Pace

Moussa Diaby 84	95
Jérémy Doku 77	91
Noni Madueke 77	90
Mohammed Kudus 79	90
Leon Bailey 79	90
Brennan Johnson 76	89
Brennan Johnson 76	89
Luis Sinisterra 78	89
Mohamed Salah 89	89
Anthony Gordon 75	88
Justin Kluivert 77	88
Nicolas Pépé 78	87
Miguel Almirón 81	87
Raheem Sterling 83	85
Bukayo Saka 86	85
Nathan Redmond 77	84
Pedro Neto 77	84
Jacob Murphy 76	83
Manor Solomon 77	83
Bryan Mbeumo 78	83

The Best F 24 Premier League Midfielders

Global Overview (RM, RW)

Salah is the obvious first choice for those who can pay his price. He has a superb cocktail of pace, shooting and dribbling stats that makes him one of the best players of this league.

Hopefully, there are several cheaper good alternatives. That’s the case of Diaby and Saka. The arrival of the Frenchman in the Premier League is a significant addition because not everyone can afford the Egyptian’s price. Only Mbappé and Adeyemi are faster than him, and his dribbling prowess promises to unsettle many opposing defenses. As for Saka, although he is quick, he is better physically and more focused on shooting.

Top 10 RMs, RWs

1	Mohamed Salah
2	Moussa Diaby
3	Bukayo Saka
4	Phil Foden
5	Gabriel Jesus
6	Raheem Sterling
7	Bernardo Silva
8	Mohammed Kudus
9	Leon Bailey
10	Julián Álvarez

The Best Left Midfielders

Left wingers fulfill a similar role to their counterparts on the opposite flank.

Pace serves as their most potent weapon, enabling them to outpace opposing defenders. However, sheer speed alone does not guarantee reaching the opponent’s box. A strong dribbling attribute is crucial for maneuvering past opposition players encountered along the way. Once in the opponent’s box, the winger faces the task of decision-making. Typically, crossing becomes the preferred choice, underscoring the significance of possessing solid passing statistics.

Rating

Passing

Dribbling

Pace

Rating

Heung Min Son	87
Diogo Jota	85
Marcus Rashford	85
Jack Grealish	85
Phil Foden	85
Gabriel Martinelli	84
Luis Díaz	84
Moussa Diaby	84
Raheem Sterling	83
Cody Gakpo	83
Darwin Núñez	82
Joelinton	82
Jadon Sancho	82
Leandro Trossard	81
Alexander Isak	81
Arnaut Danjuma	81
Kaoru Mitoma	80
Richarlison	80
Harvey Barnes	80
Matheus Nunes	79

Passing

Jack Grealish 85	84
Phil Foden 85	82
Heung Min Son 87	80
Jadon Sancho 82	80
Ivan Perišić 79	80
Mike Trésor 78	79
Coutinho 79	79
Marcus Rashford 85	78
Cody Gakpo 83	78
Leandro Trossard 81	78
Pablo Fornals 77	78
Eberechi Eze 79	77
Willian 77	77
Ashley Young 76	77
Gabriel Martinelli 84	76
Raheem Sterling 83	76
Arnaut Danjuma 81	76
Joelinton 82	76
Moussa Diaby 84	75
Luis Díaz 84	75

Dribbling

Phil Foden 85	88
Jack Grealish 85	88
Luis Díaz 84	87
Jadon Sancho 82	87
Moussa Diaby 84	86
Gabriel Martinelli 84	86
Raheem Sterling 83	85
Kaoru Mitoma 80	85
Diogo Jota 85	85
Marcus Rashford 85	84
Heung Min Son 87	84
Cody Gakpo 83	84
Leandro Trossard 81	84
Luis Sinisterra 78	84
Alexander Isak 81	84
Arnaut Danjuma 81	83
Daniel Podence 76	83
Coutinho 79	83
Matheus Cunha 78	82
Eberechi Eze 79	82

Pace

Moussa Diaby 84	95
Luis Díaz 84	91
Mykhailo Mudryk 75	91
Marcus Rashford 85	90
Darwin Núñez 82	90
Gabriel Martinelli 84	89
Luis Sinisterra 78	89
Ansu Fati 78	89
Justin Kluivert 77	88
Destiny Udogie 77	88
Anthony Gordon 75	88
Heung Min Son 87	87
Nicolas Pépé 78	87
Arnaut Danjuma 81	86
Demarai Gray 77	86
Nuno Tavares 76	86
Nuno Tavares 76	86
Raheem Sterling 83	85
Cody Gakpo 83	85
Harvey Barnes 80	85

Global Overview (LM, LW)

Even with Mané’s departure, there is so much talent on the left side of the midfield in the Premier League. There are so many good players for this position that talents like Sterling can’t make it into our top 10.

The standout name this year is Rashford. With no weaknesses, he is truly one of the best players in the English league, to the point where he relegates Son to the bench. For those who like speed, Diaby can be an excellent choice, although in our opinion, Luiz Diaz is much more balanced and still quick

Top 10 LMs, LWs

1	Marcus Rashford
2	Heung Min Son
3	Luis Díaz
4	Moussa Diaby
5	Gabriel Martinelli
6	Phil Foden
7	Diogo Jota
8	Darwin Núñez
9	Cody Gakpo
10	Jack Grealish