For all those players who plan to build a FIFA 17 Premier League squad, we’ve conducted an extensive analysis on the best players.
Here is our guide to the top English league in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team.
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Introduction to the FIFA 17 Premier League 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 Premier League squad. Even the players that have a EPL team, 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 Premier League 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 Premier League squads are suggested, we added a link where you can check anytime the updated prices.
Premier League
No league is as spectacular as the main football competition in the United Kingdom. The champions in the second biggest league in the world are made through the made points system. Whichever team gathers the most points wins the league. The top four teams gain access to the champions league of the proceeding year, while the last three trade places with the first three promoted teams from the Football League Championship. Every season starts in August and finishes in May, having 38 game weeks with 10 matches each, being a total of 380 matches per season.
The Premier League is the most watched football league in the world, broadcasted in 212 countries and in more than 600 million homes. It’s also the second football league with more assists and the second best league classified in the UEFA league coefficients.
Since the competition began in 1992 the Premier League has only been conquered by six clubs. The dominant club is Manchester United, with a total of 13 titles. London’s teams together only won the league seven times while Manchester City won it twice. The outsiders Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City did it once.
As of last season, the Premier League lost many good players such as Mikel Arteta (retired), Tim Howard (Colorado), Jovetic (Inter), Graziano Pellè (Shandong), Martin Skrtel (Fenerbahce), Mohamed Salah and Dzeko (Roma). These transfers didn’t necessarily make the league weaker. The English teams spent £1.425 million pounds on strong reinforcements. The most popular transfers were Islam Slimani and Ahmed Musa (Leicester City), Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal), Vincent Janssen (Tottenham Spurs), Leroy Sané, Gabriel Jesus, Ilkay Gündogan, Claudio Bravo and Nolito (Manchester City), Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Eric Bailly (Manchester United), Michy Batshuayi, David Luiz and Marcos Alonso (Chelsea). But the biggest signing of the season was made with the purchase of Pogba by the Red Devils for £105 million Euros.
The team making decisions are made tougher, but in a good way because of the vast quality of players in the league. Keep in mind since it is in the United Kingdom where FIFA 17 is played the most, the Premier League is the most seen inside game’s teams. This means it is also the most expensive league, so it is not recommended for players with a limited budget.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Total Players: 643
Gold Players: 350
Average Rating (Global): 73
Melhores Cartas Novas:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Paul Pogba
Ilkay Gundogan
Pedro
Maiores Upgrades:
Kevin Stewart (+20)
Alex Iwobi (+15)
Dele Alli (+13)
Maiores Downgrades:
Julián Speroni (-4)
Arbeloa (-4)
Brad Guzan (-4)
Best FIFA 17 Premier League 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 Premier League are the young stars Thibaut Courtois and David De Gea. 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 | |||
De Gea | 90 | Manchester Utd | ESP |
Thibaut Courtois | 89 | Chelsea | BEL |
Hugo Lloris | 88 | Spurs | FRA |
Petr Čech | 88 | Arsenal | CZ |
Steve Mandanda | 85 | Crystal Palace | FRA |
Claudio Bravo | 85 | Manchester City | CHI |
Asmir Begović | 83 | Chelsea | BOS |
Loris Karius | 82 | Liverpool | GER |
Victor Valdés | 82 | Middlesbrough | ESP |
Jack Butland | 82 | Stoke City | ENG |
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 first measures a goalkeeper’s agility when making a save. The best on this aspect are Hugo Lloris, De Gea and Courtois.
GOALKEEPERS WITH BEST REFLEXES | |||
De Gea | 90 | Manchester Utd | ESP |
Hugo Lloris | 90 | Spurs | FRA |
Thibaut Courtois | 89 | Chelsea | BEL |
Adrián | 86 | West Ham | ESP |
Petr Čech | 85 | Arsenal | CZ |
Steve Mandanda | 85 | Crystal Palace | FRA |
Claudio Bravo | 85 | Manchester City | CHI |
Loris Karius | 85 | Liverpool | GER |
Jack Butland | 85 | Stoke City | ENG |
Asmir Begović | 84 | Chelsea | BOS |
Diving is a fundamental attribute when choosing a goalkeeper. It measures the capacity for a goalkeeper to make a save when jumping.
De Gea is also the best one with this attribute, with a slight advantage over Lloris and Mandanda. For those who are looking for the cheaper solution, Karius is a valid alternative.
GOALKEEPER WITH BEST DIVING | |||
De Gea | 88 | Manchester Utd | ESP |
Hugo Lloris | 87 | Spurs | FRA |
Steve Mandanda | 86 | Crystal Palace | FRA |
Thibaut Courtois | 84 | Chelsea | BEL |
Loris Karius | 84 | Liverpool | GER |
Petr Čech | 83 | Arsenal | CZ |
Claudio Bravo | 83 | Manchester City | CHI |
Asmir Begović | 83 | Chelsea | BOS |
David Ospina | 83 | Arsenal | COL |
Gomes | 83 | Watford | BRA |
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.
This is where Courtois is better than De Gea. Even though he can’t be considered a short goalkeeper, the truth is United’s goalkeeper is 10 cm short of the mighty Costel Pantilimon, this gold goalkeeper holds the title of tallest Premier League Goalkeeper. Cech is a very tall goalkeeper while Lloris, Mandada and Claudio Bravo make all part of the shortest goalkpeers of this league.
TALLEST GOALKEEPERS | |||
Costel Pantilimon | 203 / 6′8″ | Watford | ROM |
Fraser Forster | 201 / 6′7″ | Southampton | ENG |
Asmir Begović | 200 / 6′7″ | Chelsea | BOS |
Thibaut Courtois | 199 / 6′6″ | Chelsea | BEL |
Wayne Hennessey | 198 / 6′6″ | Crystal Palace | WAL |
Maarten Stekelenburg | 197 / 6′6″ | Everton | NED |
Jack Butland | 196 / 6′5″ | Stoke City | ENG |
Petr Čech | 196 / 6′5″ | Arsenal | CZ |
Joel Robles | 195 / 6′5″ | Everton | ESP |
Ben Foster | 193 / 6′4″ | West Brom | ENG |
Simon Mignolet | 193 / 6′4″ | Liverpool | BEL |
Artur Boruc | 193 / 6′4″ | Bournemouth | POL |
Alex McCarthy | 193 / 6′4″ | Southampton | ENG |
Brad Guzan | 193 / 6′4″ | Middlesbrough | USA |
De Gea | 193 / 6′4″ | Manchester Utd | ESP |
De Gea is undoubtedly the best option to the goal. He has the best reflexes and diving, the two most important attributes, in the entire Premier League. It’s much more difficult to pick the second best goalkeeper. In our opinion, this position is in good hands (literally) whether you choose Thibaut Courtois or Hugo Lloris. The two goalkeepers are similar stat-wise for the most important attributes. If we had to pick one, it would be Coutois because he is much taller.
In terms of cheaper goalkeepers, our suggestion is Asmir Begović, the third tallest of Premier League. For those who want an even cheaper option, Karius is also a good alternative.
GOALKEEPERS
Best Players
#1 David De Gea
#2 Thibaut Courtois
#3 Hugo Lloris
#4 Claudio Bravo
#5 Steve Mandanda
Economic Choice
Asmir Begović
Best FIFA 17 Premier League 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.
Vincent Kompany is the centre back with best reputation in the Premier League.
HIGHEST RATED CENTRE BACKS | |||
Vincent Kompany | 86 | Manchester City | BEL |
Laurent Koscielny | 85 | Arsenal | FRA |
Nicolás Otamendi | 85 | Manchester City | ARG |
Toby Alderweireld | 85 | Spurs | BEL |
Chris Smalling | 84 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
John Terry | 84 | Chelsea | ENG |
David Luiz | 84 | Chelsea | BRA |
Shkodran Mustafi | 83 | Arsenal | GER |
Per Mertesacker | 83 | Arsenal | GER |
Jan Vertonghen | 83 | Spurs | BEL |
Ashley Williams | 83 | Everton | WAL |
Gary Cahill | 83 | Chelsea | ENG |
José Fonte | 83 | Southampton | POR |
Dejan Lovren | 82 | Liverpool | CRO |
Eric Bailly | 82 | Manchester Utd | IVC |
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 two best rated players, Kompany and and Terry, and also Mertesacker. It’s really hard to get past them. The most experienced players are normally those who have a higher rating with this attribute..
CENTRE BACKS WITH BEST DEFENDING | |||
Per Mertesacker | 88 | Arsenal | GER |
Vincent Kompany | 86 | Manchester City | BEL |
Toby Alderweireld | 86 | Spurs | BEL |
John Terry | 86 | Chelsea | ENG |
Laurent Koscielny | 85 | Arsenal | FRA |
Nicolás Otamendi | 85 | Manchester City | ARG |
Chris Smalling | 84 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
Gary Cahill | 84 | Chelsea | ENG |
José Fonte | 84 | Southampton | POR |
Joel Matip | 84 | Liverpool | CAM |
Shkodran Mustafi | 83 | Arsenal | GER |
Jan Vertonghen | 83 | Spurs | BEL |
Phil Jagielka | 83 | Everton | ENG |
Angelo Ogbonna | 83 | West Ham | ITA |
David Luiz | 82 | Chelsea | BRA |
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 Huth is the strongest one.
CENTRE BACKS WITH BEST PHYSICAL | |||
Robert Huth | 86 | Leicester City | GER |
Chris Smalling | 84 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
Mamadou Sakho | 84 | Liverpool | FRA |
Ryan Shawcross | 84 | Stoke City | ENG |
Eric Bailly | 83 | Manchester Utd | IVC |
Wes Morgan | 83 | Leicester City | JAM |
Virgil van Dijk | 83 | Southampton | NED |
Nicolás Otamendi | 82 | Manchester City | ARG |
Ashley Williams | 82 | Everton | WAL |
Papy Djilobodji | 82 | Sunderland | SEN |
Lamine Koné | 82 | Sunderland | IVC |
Vincent Kompany | 81 | Manchester City | BEL |
Jan Vertonghen | 81 | Spurs | BEL |
Phil Jagielka | 81 | Everton | ENG |
Dejan Lovren | 81 | Liverpool | CRO |
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.
This is where Terry and Mertesacker are weak. There are much faster players in the Premier League. The first on the list is Eric Bailly, a great addition to this league.
CENTRE BACKS WITH BEST PACE | |||
Eric Bailly | 81 | Manchester Utd | IVC |
Laurent Koscielny | 78 | Arsenal | FRA |
Christian Kabasele | 78 | Watford | BEL |
Chris Smalling | 77 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
John Stones | 75 | Manchester City | ENG |
David Luiz | 73 | Chelsea | BRA |
Winston Reid | 73 | West Ham | NZL |
Kurt Zouma | 73 | Chelsea | FRA |
Luís Hernández | 73 | Leicester City | ESP |
Nicolás Otamendi | 72 | Manchester City | ARG |
Joel Matip | 72 | Liverpool | CAM |
Angelo Ogbonna | 72 | West Ham | ITA |
Ramiro Funes Mori | 72 | Everton | ARG |
Papy Djilobodji | 71 | Sunderland | SEN |
Ashley Williams | 70 | Everton | WAL |
Koscielny is the best centre back of this game. If you need pace, his team mate should be Eric Bailly. Otherwise, use Kompany. They are three of the most expensive of all centre backs in the Premier League for a good reason.
In our opinion, Otamendi, Smalling and David Luiz are the centre backs who are closest to the trio in terms of overall quality.
Pace is still very important in FIFA 17 and for that reason, unless you play with three centre backs, we suggest you avoid using Terry and other very slow defenders, like Mertesacker.
CENTRE BACKS
Best Players
#1 Laurent Koscielny
#2 Vincent Kompany
#3 Eric Bailly
#4 Nicolás Otamendi
#5 Chris Smalling
Economic Choice
Kurt Zouma
Best FIFA 17 Premier League 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.
Choosing the best right back for a Premier League Team is an extremely hard choice. There are various valid options depending on the style of play.
HIGHEST RATED RIGHT BACKS | |||
Pablo Zabaleta | 82 | Manchester City | ARG |
Bacary Sagna | 82 | Manchester City | FRA |
Séamus Coleman | 82 | Everton | IRL |
Kyle Walker | 81 | Spurs | ENG |
Nathaniel Clyne | 81 | Liverpool | ENG |
Branislav Ivanović | 80 | Chelsea | SRB |
Mathieu Debuchy | 80 | Arsenal | FRA |
Antonio Valencia | 80 | Manchester Utd | ECU |
Matteo Darmian | 80 | Manchester Utd | ITA |
Héctor Bellerín | 79 | Arsenal | ESP |
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.
Ivanovic is the player that best fits this aspect. The only other player that offers him any type of competition is the City’s Pablo Zabaleta.
RIGHT BACKS WITH BEST DEFENDING | |||
Branislav Ivanović | 86 | Chelsea | SRB |
Pablo Zabaleta | 84 | Manchester City | ARG |
Bacary Sagna | 82 | Manchester City | FRA |
Séamus Coleman | 81 | Everton | IRL |
Matteo Darmian | 80 | Manchester Utd | ITA |
Arbeloa | 80 | West Ham | ESP |
Nathaniel Clyne | 79 | Liverpool | ENG |
Mathieu Debuchy | 79 | Arsenal | FRA |
Àngel Rangel | 79 | Swansea City | ESP |
Kyle Walker | 78 | Spurs | ENG |
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.
Bellerín is the fastest Premier League player in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team. In the entire game, only Aubameyang and Bolly are faster than him. The Spanish international player is far superior in this aspect when compared to every EPL full back. Besides Bellerín, only Kyle Walker may be considered reasonably fast.
RIGHT BACKS WITH BEST PACE | |||
Héctor Bellerín | 95 | Arsenal | ESP |
Kyle Walker | 90 | Spurs | ENG |
Nathaniel Clyne | 86 | Liverpool | ENG |
Antonio Valencia | 84 | Manchester Utd | ECU |
Brice Dja Djédjé | 82 | Watford | IVC |
Manquillo | 81 | Sunderland | ESP |
Matteo Darmian | 80 | Manchester Utd | ITA |
Séamus Coleman | 79 | Everton | IRL |
Jérémy Pied | 78 | Southampton | FRA |
Cédric | 78 | Southampton | POR |
Pablo Zabaleta is the highest rated right back but once again, that doesn’t necessarily mean he is the best choice for this position. In our opinion, he and Ivanović are the kind of players who have good ratings but are not recommended as attacking full backs.
On the other hand there are players like Kyle Walker and Héctor Bellerín. They have a fantastic pace and their high attacking work rate make them good players for those that use full backs as second wingers. They are our top choices.
For those who want an intermediate solution, in other words a player that defends and attacks well, we advise Séamus Coleman. He is a very balanced athlete, a cheaper player and, as a result, our economic choice.
RIGHT BACKS
Best Players
#1 Kyle Walker
#2 Héctor Bellerín
#3 Antonio Valencia
#4 Nathaniel Clyne
#5 Séamus Coleman
Economic Choice
Matteo Darmian
Best FIFA 17 Premier League 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.
There are two Premier League players that stand out in this position: the solid Leighton Baines and the ‘Blue’ Azpilicueta.
HIGHEST RATED LEFT BACKS | |||
Azpilicueta | 84 | Chelsea | ESP |
Leighton Baines | 83 | Everton | ENG |
Nacho Monreal | 81 | Arsenal | ESP |
Danny Rose | 80 | Spurs | ENG |
Gaël Clichy | 80 | Manchester City | FRA |
Kieran Gibbs | 80 | Arsenal | ENG |
Luke Shaw | 80 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
Ryan Bertrand | 79 | Southampton | ENG |
Aleksandar Kolarov | 79 | Manchester City | SRB |
Marcos Rojo | 78 | Manchester Utd | ARG |
Azpilicueta is clearly the left back who defends better in this league.
LEFT BACKS WITH BEST DEFENDING | |||
Azpilicueta | 84 | Chelsea | ESP |
Nacho Monreal | 81 | Arsenal | ESP |
Leighton Baines | 80 | Everton | ENG |
Kieran Gibbs | 80 | Arsenal | ENG |
Aleksandar Kolarov | 79 | Manchester City | SRB |
Luke Shaw | 79 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
Marcos Rojo | 79 | Manchester Utd | ARG |
Gaël Clichy | 79 | Manchester City | FRA |
Danny Rose | 78 | Spurs | ENG |
Ryan Bertrand | 78 | Southampton | ENG |
The promising, Anfield tied Alberto Moreno is the fastest left back in the English league. He makes his speed his biggest threat, and only Patrick van Aanholt can be compared with him in this stat.
LEFT BACKS WITH BEST PACE | |||
Alberto Moreno | 89 | Liverpool | ESP |
Patrick van Aanholt | 88 | Sunderland | NED |
Arthur Masuaku | 84 | West Ham | FRA |
Gaël Clichy | 83 | Manchester City | FRA |
Jose Holebas | 82 | Watford | GRE |
Danny Rose | 82 | Spurs | ENG |
Luke Shaw | 82 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
Pape Souaré | 82 | Crystal Palace | SEN |
Andrew Robertson | 82 | Hull City | SCO |
Kieran Gibbs | 81 | Arsenal | ENG |
Azpilicueta and Leighton Baines are with no question the best left back choices playing in the Premier League. Azpilicueta is faster, but the Englishman is generally a more complete player.
Shaw, Gibbs and Rose are valid alternatives to these two left backs. It’s not easy to find the differences between these three players.
Of all the remaining players, Pape Souaré is our cheap choice. He lacks a little in quality compared to those mentioned above but he’s fast enough to cause some offensive damage, has remarkable long shots and possesses reasonable defending.
LEFT BACKS
Best Players
#1 Azpilicueta
#2 Leighton Baines
#3 Luke Shaw
#4 Danny Rose
#5 Kieran Gibbs
Economic Choice
Pape Souaré
Best FIFA 17 Premier League 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.
As it happened in FIFA 16, Matic and Morgan Schneiderlin are the players highest rated in this position.
HIGHEST RATED CENTRAL DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS | |||
Nemanja Matić | 84 | Chelsea | SRB |
Morgan Schneiderlin | 82 | Manchester Utd | FRA |
Michael Carrick | 81 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
Yohan Cabaye | 81 | Crystal Palace | FRA |
Francis Coquelin | 81 | Arsenal | FRA |
James McCarthy | 81 | Everton | IRL |
Lucas Leiva | 80 | Liverpool | BRA |
Gareth Barry | 80 | Everton | ENG |
Claudio Yacob | 80 | West Brom | ARG |
Fernando | 79 | Manchester City | BRA |
Eric Dier | 78 | Spurs | ENG |
Lee Cattermole | 78 | Sunderland | ENG |
Jack Cork | 78 | Swansea City | ENG |
Etienne Capoue | 78 | Watford | FRA |
Jordy Clasie | 78 | Southampton | NED |
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.
The best central defensive midfielder plays for Chelsea: Matic. He is a good choice 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 | |||
Nemanja Matić | 81 | Chelsea | SRB |
Morgan Schneiderlin | 80 | Manchester Utd | FRA |
Lucas Leiva | 80 | Liverpool | BRA |
Gareth Barry | 80 | Everton | ENG |
Fernando | 79 | Manchester City | BRA |
Eric Dier | 79 | Spurs | ENG |
Francis Coquelin | 79 | Arsenal | FRA |
Claudio Yacob | 79 | West Brom | ARG |
Jan Kirchhoff | 79 | Sunderland | GER |
Victor Wanyama | 78 | Spurs | KEN |
John Obi Mikel | 78 | Chelsea | NIG |
James McCarthy | 78 | Everton | IRL |
Cheikhou Kouyaté | 77 | West Ham | SEN |
Etienne Capoue | 76 | Watford | FRA |
Lee Cattermole | 76 | Sunderland | ENG |
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.
There’s a lot of muscle between the Premier League. Wanyama, Matic, Obi Mikel e Kouyaté are good examples of that. On the other hand there’s Michael Carrick. Even though he’s a very good passer, he rarely wins a physical brawl due to being the weakest central defensive midfielder in the EPL.
CENTRAL DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS WITH BEST PHYSICAL | |||
Victor Wanyama | 89 | Spurs | KEN |
Nemanja Matić | 88 | Chelsea | SRB |
John Obi Mikel | 88 | Chelsea | NIG |
Cheikhou Kouyaté | 87 | West Ham | SEN |
Morgan Schneiderlin | 82 | Manchester Utd | FRA |
Fernando | 82 | Manchester City | BRA |
Eric Dier | 82 | Spurs | ENG |
Francis Coquelin | 81 | Arsenal | FRA |
James McCarthy | 81 | Everton | IRL |
Etienne Capoue | 81 | Watford | FRA |
Lee Cattermole | 80 | Sunderland | ENG |
Nampalys Mendy | 80 | Leicester City | FRA |
Marten de Roon | 79 | Middlesbrough | NED |
Valon Behrami | 79 | Watford | SUI |
Lucas Leiva | 78 | Liverpool | BRA |
In our opinion, Matic is the right choice for this position. He is the CDM who gives more security to the back line but he is also a good offensive player.
There are also good options that are available at a cheap price who are still good quality-wise, like Morgan Schneiderlin.
CENTRE DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS
Best Players
#1 Nemanja Matic
#2 Morgan Schneiderlin
#3 James McCarthy
#4 Cheikhou Kouyaté
#5 Victor Wanyama
Economic Choice
James McCarthy
Best FIFA 17 Premier League 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.
It’s in midfield that there’s more quality in the Premier League. Some of the world’s best footballers play there. It’s the case of the Ozil, David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and the newcomer Paul Pogba.
HIGHEST RATED CENTRE MIDFIELDERS | |||
Mesut Özil | 89 | Arsenal | GER |
Paul Pogba | 88 | Manchester Utd | FRA |
Kevin De Bruyne | 88 | Manchester City | BEL |
David Silva | 87 | Manchester City | ESP |
Santi Cazorla | 86 | Arsenal | ESP |
Cesc Fàbregas | 86 | Chelsea | ESP |
İlkay Gündoğan | 85 | Manchester City | GER |
Coutinho | 85 | Liverpool | BRA |
Juan Mata | 84 | Manchester Utd | ESP |
Christian Eriksen | 84 | Spurs | DEN |
Aaron Ramsey | 84 | Arsenal | WAL |
Wayne Rooney | 84 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
Yaya Touré | 84 | Manchester City | IVC |
Granit Xhaka | 84 | Arsenal | SUI |
Oscar | 83 | Chelsea | BRA |
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.
Even though David Silva, Ozil and De Bruyne have a great passing stat, Fábregas is the one who does it better in the whole Premier League.
CENTRE MIDFIELDERS WITH BEST PASSING | |||
Cesc Fàbregas | 89 | Chelsea | ESP |
David Silva | 87 | Manchester City | ESP |
Mesut Özil | 86 | Arsenal | GER |
Kevin De Bruyne | 86 | Manchester City | BEL |
Santi Cazorla | 85 | Arsenal | ESP |
İlkay Gündoğan | 84 | Manchester City | GER |
Juan Mata | 84 | Manchester Utd | ESP |
Christian Eriksen | 84 | Spurs | DEN |
Paul Pogba | 83 | Manchester Utd | FRA |
Bastian Schweinsteiger | 83 | Manchester Utd | GER |
James Milner | 83 | Liverpool | ENG |
James Ward-Prowse | 83 | Southampton | ENG |
Coutinho | 82 | Liverpool | BRA |
Gylfi Sigurðsson | 82 | Swansea City | ICE |
Wayne Rooney | 81 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
A Centre midfielder usually needs creativity. Good dribbling allows the team to move forward, creating potential disequilibrium’s.
David Silva and Coutinho are not alone anymore in the top of this list. Pogba and Gündoğan joined them among the best dribblers of the Premier League..
CENTRE MIDFIELDERS WITH BEST DRIBBLING | |||
Paul Pogba | 87 | Manchester Utd | FRA |
David Silva | 87 | Manchester City | ESP |
İlkay Gündoğan | 87 | Manchester City | GER |
Coutinho | 87 | Liverpool | BRA |
Mesut Özil | 86 | Arsenal | GER |
Santi Cazorla | 86 | Arsenal | ESP |
Juan Mata | 85 | Manchester Utd | ESP |
Manuel Lanzini | 85 | West Ham | ARG |
Kevin De Bruyne | 84 | Manchester City | BEL |
Christian Eriksen | 84 | Spurs | DEN |
Ander Herrera | 84 | Manchester Utd | ESP |
Jack Wilshere | 84 | Bournemouth | ENG |
Oscar | 83 | Chelsea | BRA |
Adam Lallana | 83 | Liverpool | ENG |
Bojan | 83 | Stoke City | ESP |
Pogba is the player that everyone wants to their teams. He stands out to be so good on the attack as he is on the defence.
Kevin de Bruyne is the second most interesting player in the Premier League midfield. He is level with the best players in various attributes including passing, shooting, vision, crossing and stamina making him our pick.
Ozil is our third choice. His passing, dribbling, vision and ball control are simply amazing but is let down slightly by his 2 star weak foot.
Another top player is Yaya Touré in large part because of his amazing strength and stamina. Just like Gündoğan, he is a very balanced player suitable for who use the midfielders to defend. If you prefer someone more attacking, pick Coutinho, another player well above the average.
Oscar and Eriksen are cheaper players that can perform well as centre midfielders.
Our budget choices falls to Eriksen and Jack Wilshere, great examples of good value for money.
CENTRE MIDFIELDERS
Best Players
#1 Paul Pogba
#2 Kevin De Bruyne
#3 Mesut Özil
#4 Yaya Touré
#5 İlkay Gündoğan
Economic Choice
Christian Eriksen
Best FIFA 17 Premier League Right Wingers
RM | RW | RF
The wingers are responsible for giving game width in the attack. They’re normally very explosive players.
Willian, Mahrez and Mkhitaryan are the most popular right wingers of this league.
HIGHEST RATED RIGHT WINGERS | |||
Willian | 85 | RM | Chelsea |
Riyad Mahrez | 85 | RM | Leicester City |
Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 85 | RM | Manchester Utd |
Xherdan Shaqiri | 82 | RM | Stoke City |
Deulofeu | 81 | RM | Everton |
Erik Lamela | 81 | RM | Spurs |
Moussa Sissoko | 80 | RM | Spurs |
Sofiane Feghouli | 80 | RW | West Ham |
André Ayew | 80 | RM | West Ham |
Jesús Navas | 80 | RM | Manchester City |
Gökhan Töre | 79 | RM | West Ham |
Leroy Sané | 79 | RM | Manchester City |
Wilfried Zaha | 79 | RM | Crystal Palace |
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 79 | RM | Arsenal |
Sadio Mané | 79 | RM | Liverpool |
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 Premier League is extremely well served in this chapter: four gold players have pace over 90.
FASTEST RIGHT WINGERS | |||
Sadio Mané | 92 | Liverpool | SEN |
Leroy Sané | 91 | Manchester City | GER |
Deulofeu | 91 | Everton | ESP |
Nathan Dyer | 90 | Swansea City | ENG |
Willian | 89 | Chelsea | BRA |
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 89 | Arsenal | ENG |
Andros Townsend | 89 | Crystal Palace | ENG |
Aaron Lennon | 89 | Everton | ENG |
Wilfried Zaha | 89 | Crystal Palace | ENG |
Modou Barrow | 89 | Swansea City | GAM |
Sofiane Feghouli | 88 | West Ham | ALG |
Jesús Navas | 88 | Manchester City | ESP |
Michail Antonio | 87 | West Ham | ENG |
Xherdan Shaqiri | 86 | Stoke City | SUI |
Gökhan Töre | 86 | West Ham | TUR |
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 Mahrez the best.
RIGHT WINGERS WITH BEST DRIBLLING | |||
Riyad Mahrez | 88 | Leicester City | ALG |
Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 87 | Manchester Utd | ARM |
Deulofeu | 87 | Everton | ESP |
Willian | 86 | Chelsea | BRA |
Gökhan Töre | 85 | West Ham | TUR |
Xherdan Shaqiri | 84 | Stoke City | SUI |
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 84 | Arsenal | ENG |
Erik Lamela | 84 | Spurs | ARG |
Sofiane Feghouli | 84 | West Ham | ALG |
Aaron Lennon | 84 | Everton | ENG |
Wilfried Zaha | 84 | Crystal Palace | ENG |
Leroy Sané | 83 | Manchester City | GER |
Jesús Navas | 83 | Manchester City | ESP |
Sadio Mané | 82 | Liverpool | SEN |
André Ayew | 81 | West Ham | GHA |
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.
The weakest point of the Premier League Wingers is surprising – passing. Only Mkhitaryan, Willian and Mahrez offers good quality passing. Dyer and Barrow, for example, could’ve been an option to consider filling this slot in virtue of their fantastic pace and dribbling, but they are affected negatively for missing frequently passes to their more forward team mates.
RIGHT WINGERS WITH BEST PASSING | |||
Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 81 | Manchester Utd | ARM |
Willian | 80 | Chelsea | BRA |
Riyad Mahrez | 80 | Leicester City | ALG |
Erik Lamela | 79 | Spurs | ARG |
Xherdan Shaqiri | 78 | Stoke City | SUI |
André Ayew | 76 | West Ham | GHA |
Gökhan Töre | 76 | West Ham | TUR |
Robert Snodgrass | 76 | Hull City | SCO |
Moussa Sissoko | 75 | Spurs | FRA |
Jesús Navas | 75 | Manchester City | ESP |
Ahmed Elmohamady | 73 | Hull City | EGY |
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 73 | Arsenal | ENG |
Deulofeu | 73 | Everton | ESP |
Sofiane Feghouli | 72 | West Ham | ALG |
Andros Townsend | 72 | Crystal Palace | ENG |
Willian is our favourite to occupy this position in a team without budget restraints. He may not the best in any of the base attributes but he is always close to the top in this position.
The best alternative to him is Mkhitaryan. He can be compared to Mahrez but he is stronger and is more active in game.
From the most popular there is also Shaqiri. The Swiss player is a very balanced player and for that reason an option you should not dismiss.
For those with a more modest coin total, there is Deulofeu. This four star skiller is as fast as Sané, has better dribbling than Willian and has better physical stats than Mahrez and Navas making him great value for money.
RIGHT MIDFIELDERS
Best Players
#1 Willian
#2 Henrikh Mkhitaryan
#3 Riyad Mahrez
#4 Xherdan Shaqiri
#5 Deulofeu
Economic Choice
Deulofeu
Best FIFA 17 Premier League Left Wingers
LM | LW | LF
The left wingers have exactly the same role as their team mates from the other side.
Hazard, Alexis Sánchez and Payet are the three most popular players in this position.
HIGHEST RATED LEFT WINGERS | |||
Eden Hazard | 88 | Chelsea | BEL |
Alexis Sánchez | 87 | Arsenal | CHI |
Dimitri Payet | 86 | West Ham | FRA |
Nolito | 83 | Manchester City | ESP |
Pedro | 83 | Chelsea | ESP |
Anthony Martial | 82 | Manchester Utd | FRA |
Marko Arnautović | 82 | Stoke City | AT |
Raheem Sterling | 82 | Manchester City | ENG |
Georginio Wijnaldum | 81 | Liverpool | NED |
Kevin Mirallas | 81 | Everton | BEL |
Theo Walcott | 81 | Arsenal | ENG |
Memphis Depay | 80 | Manchester Utd | NED |
Sofiane Boufal | 80 | Southampton | MOR |
Ashley Young | 79 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
Dušan Tadić | 79 | Southampton | SRB |
Just like it happens in the opposite side, the Premier League left wingers are extremely fast. There are six players playing in this position with pace equal or higher than 90.
LEFT WINGERS WITH BEST PACE | |||
Raheem Sterling | 93 | Manchester City | ENG |
Theo Walcott | 93 | Arsenal | ENG |
Georges-Kévin Nkoudou | 92 | Spurs | FRA |
Anthony Martial | 91 | Manchester Utd | FRA |
Eden Hazard | 90 | Chelsea | BEL |
Memphis Depay | 90 | Manchester Utd | NED |
Jefferson Montero | 90 | Swansea City | ECU |
Yannick Bolasie | 89 | Everton | DRC |
Kevin Mirallas | 88 | Everton | BEL |
Max Gradel | 88 | Bournemouth | IVC |
Alexis Sánchez | 86 | Arsenal | CHI |
Heung Min Son | 86 | Spurs | KOR |
Sofiane Boufal | 85 | Southampton | MOR |
Pedro | 82 | Chelsea | ESP |
Georginio Wijnaldum | 82 | Liverpool | NED |
There’s a proportional quality between the left winger and his dribbling. It’s natural that Hazard and Alexis Sánchez are the ones most highlighted in this chapter.
LEFT WINGERS WITH BEST DRIBBLING | |||
Eden Hazard | 91 | Chelsea | BEL |
Alexis Sánchez | 88 | Arsenal | CHI |
Dimitri Payet | 87 | West Ham | FRA |
Anthony Martial | 87 | Manchester Utd | FRA |
Sofiane Boufal | 87 | Southampton | MOR |
Raheem Sterling | 86 | Manchester City | ENG |
Pedro | 84 | Chelsea | ESP |
Nolito | 84 | Manchester City | ESP |
Georginio Wijnaldum | 84 | Liverpool | NED |
Memphis Depay | 84 | Manchester Utd | NED |
Yannick Bolasie | 84 | Everton | DRC |
Kevin Mirallas | 83 | Everton | BEL |
Dušan Tadić | 83 | Southampton | SRB |
Marko Arnautović | 82 | Stoke City | AT |
Jefferson Montero | 82 | Swansea City | ECU |
Payet is clearly the best fitted passer between the remaining left wingers.
LEFT WINGERS WITH BEST PASSING | |||
Dimitri Payet | 87 | West Ham | FRA |
Eden Hazard | 82 | Chelsea | BEL |
Dušan Tadić | 80 | Southampton | SRB |
Alexis Sánchez | 79 | Arsenal | CHI |
Nolito | 79 | Manchester City | ESP |
Wahbi Khazri | 79 | Sunderland | TUN |
Marko Arnautović | 78 | Stoke City | AT |
Steven Pienaar | 78 | Sunderland | SAF |
Pedro | 77 | Chelsea | ESP |
Kevin Mirallas | 77 | Everton | BEL |
Ashley Young | 76 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
Nacer Chadli | 75 | West Brom | BEL |
Marc Albrighton | 75 | Leicester City | ENG |
Georginio Wijnaldum | 74 | Liverpool | NED |
Adnan Januzaj | 74 | Sunderland | BEL |
Hazard’s price prohibits him from being affordable for most, proving the worth of the player. He is without a doubt the best Premier League left winger. He’s the best dribbler, one of the fastest and only Sánchez is better at shooting and Payet at passing than him. He possesses a series of other highly rated attributes such as balance, agility, acceleration and ball control.
For those who don’t want to pay so much for the Belgian, we suggest Sánchez. It’s impossible to talk about this player without comparing him to Hazard. He is not as good as the Chelsea’s winger overall but is far better value for money.
Payet, Martial and Sterling are cheaper alternatives to Hazard and Sánchez. Sterling, despite being in out top 5 preferences, is too expensive for what he add to a team. For a third of his price it is possible to purchase Depay, much better value for money than the City winger.
Kevin Mirallas is the most complete affordable player and for that reason, our cheapest choice. He is faster than Sánchez and has better shooting and passing than Sterling. A great player especially for low budget teams.
LEFT MIDFIELDERS
Best Players
#1 Eden Hazard
#2 Alexis Sánchez
#3 Dimitri Payet
#4 Anthony Martial
#5 Raheem Sterling
Economic Choice
Kevin Mirallas
Best FIFA 17 Premier League Forwards
CF | ST
The forwards are the players on which fall the most responsibility of scoring goals.
In the Premier League, the most popular are players that could play in any club in the world: Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sergio Aguero.
HIGHEST RATED FORWARDS | |||
Zlatan Ibrahimović | 90 | Manchester Utd | SWE |
Sergio Agüero | 89 | Manchester City | ARG |
Diego Costa | 85 | Chelsea | ESP |
Romelu Lukaku | 84 | Everton | BEL |
Daniel Sturridge | 84 | Liverpool | ENG |
Harry Kane | 84 | Spurs | ENG |
Olivier Giroud | 83 | Arsenal | FRA |
Islam Slimani | 83 | Leicester City | ALG |
Roberto Firmino | 82 | Liverpool | BRA |
Jamie Vardy | 82 | Leicester City | ENG |
Lucas Pérez | 81 | Arsenal | ESP |
Michy Batshuayi | 81 | Chelsea | BEL |
Wilfried Bony | 81 | Stoke City | IVC |
Loïc Rémy | 81 | Crystal Palace | FRA |
Christian Benteke | 81 | Crystal Palace | BEL |
Jermain Defoe | 80 | Sunderland | ENG |
Borja Bastón | 80 | Swansea City | ESP |
Simone Zaza | 80 | West Ham | ITA |
Danny Welbeck | 80 | Arsenal | ENG |
Salomón Rondón | 80 | West Brom | VEN |
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 best forwards are the ones that best shooting: Ibrahimovic and Aguero.
FORWARDS WITH BEST SHOOTING | |||
Zlatan Ibrahimović | 90 | Manchester Utd | SWE |
Sergio Agüero | 88 | Manchester City | ARG |
Harry Kane | 84 | Spurs | ENG |
Daniel Sturridge | 83 | Liverpool | ENG |
Lucas Pérez | 83 | Arsenal | ESP |
Jermain Defoe | 83 | Sunderland | ENG |
Romelu Lukaku | 82 | Everton | BEL |
Diego Costa | 82 | Chelsea | ESP |
Wilfried Bony | 82 | Stoke City | IVC |
Olivier Giroud | 82 | Arsenal | FRA |
Borja Bastón | 81 | Swansea City | ESP |
Jamie Vardy | 80 | Leicester City | ENG |
Loïc Rémy | 80 | Crystal Palace | FRA |
Simone Zaza | 80 | West Ham | ITA |
Michy Batshuayi | 80 | Chelsea | BEL |
Vincent Janssen | 80 | Spurs | NED |
Roberto Firmino | 80 | Liverpool | BRA |
Negredo | 80 | Middlesbrough | ESP |
Islam Slimani | 79 | Leicester City | ALG |
Christian Benteke | 79 | Crystal Palace | BEL |
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.
That’s here where we see that Diego Costa and Slimani are great players. Aguero, for example, is almost in the bottom of this list.
FORWARDS WITH BEST PHYSICAL | |||
Diego Costa | 88 | Chelsea | ESP |
Islam Slimani | 88 | Leicester City | ALG |
Zlatan Ibrahimović | 86 | Manchester Utd | SWE |
Andy Carroll | 86 | West Ham | ENG |
Wilfried Bony | 85 | Stoke City | IVC |
Stefano Okaka | 85 | Watford | ITA |
Jonathan Walters | 85 | Stoke City | IRL |
Romelu Lukaku | 84 | Everton | BEL |
Christian Benteke | 84 | Crystal Palace | BEL |
Troy Deeney | 84 | Watford | ENG |
Olivier Giroud | 83 | Arsenal | FRA |
Shane Long | 81 | Southampton | IRL |
Harry Kane | 81 | Spurs | ENG |
Salomón Rondón | 80 | West Brom | VEN |
Jamie Vardy | 79 | Leicester City | ENG |
Danny Welbeck | 79 | Arsenal | ENG |
Vincent Janssen | 79 | Spurs | NED |
Callum Wilson | 78 | Bournemouth | ENG |
Dieumerci Mbokani | 78 | Hull City | DRC |
Negredo | 78 | Middlesbrough | ESP |
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.
Vardy and Musa are the fastest strikers in the English league. However, Aguero and Sturridge are also very fast players. In other hand, Ibrahimovic is one of the slowest strikers.
FORWARDS WITH BEST PACE | |||
Jamie Vardy | 93 | Leicester City | ENG |
Ahmed Musa | 93 | Leicester City | NIG |
Callum Wilson | 91 | Bournemouth | ENG |
Andre Gray | 91 | Burnley | ENG |
Marcus Rashford | 90 | Manchester Utd | ENG |
Sergio Agüero | 89 | Manchester City | ARG |
Daniel Sturridge | 89 | Liverpool | ENG |
Loïc Rémy | 89 | Crystal Palace | FRA |
Mame Diouf | 87 | Stoke City | SEN |
Abel Hernández | 87 | Hull City | URU |
Danny Welbeck | 86 | Arsenal | ENG |
Nordin Amrabat | 86 | Watford | MOR |
Danny Ings | 86 | Liverpool | ENG |
Divock Origi | 85 | Liverpool | BEL |
Enner Valencia | 85 | Everton | ECU |
Shane Long | 84 | Southampton | IRL |
Michy Batshuayi | 83 | Chelsea | BEL |
Oumar Niasse | 83 | Everton | SEN |
Romelu Lukaku | 82 | Everton | BEL |
Dieumerci Mbokani | 82 | Hull City | DRC |
For the final position, we believe that Sergio Agüero and Ibrahimovic are the best EPL strikers. However, the Manchester City player has the advantage due to his better pace. Zlatan is a unique player but his pace may not be enough for who has a fast playing style.
For many players, Diego Costa is the third best striker of this league, but we don’t share of the same opinion. Even having a dangerous high/high work rate, Vardy can be better than him. The same happens to Sturridge, who is less strong and aggressive than the Chelsea’s player. In our opinion, even Lukaku plays better than him and with the advantage of being much cheaper.
Far from the quality of these strikers, Welbeck is our economical choice. He and Benteke may cause a lot of damage on the opponents defence with their extraordinary strength and otherwise well rounded stats.
FORWARDS
Best Players
#1 Sergio Aguero
#2 Zlatan Ibrahimović
#3 Jamie Vardy
#4 Daniel Sturridge
#5 Romelu Lukaku
Economic Choice
Danny Welbeck
FIFA 17 Premier League 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 Premier League Squad with Unlimited Budget
First Squad
GK: David De Gea
RB: Kyle Walker
CBR: Vicent Kompany
CBL: Laurent Koscielny
LB: Azpilicueta
CDM: Paul Pogba
RM: Willian
LM: Eden Harazd
CAM: Kevin De Bruyne
STR: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
STL: Sergio Aguero
Substitutes and Reserves
GK: Thibaut Courtois
RB: Héctor Bellerín
CB: Eric Bailly
CB: Nicolás Otamendi
LB: Leighton Baines
CDM: Yaya Touré
RM: Henrikh Mkhitaryan
LM: Alexis Sánchez
CAM: Mesut Özil
ST: Jamie Vardy
ST: Daniel Sturridge
Budget
October 2016
Playstation 4: 2,500 million coins
Xbox One: 2,600 million 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 team’s players was based on the analysis made previously.
De Gea is the natural choice to the goal. However, who to put as his replacement presents one of the most difficult decisions. Lloris and Courtois are both amazing goalkeepers and you will be fine with either of them.
Koscielny is the boss of the back four. Kompany is still good enough to play in the starting eleven but, if you need someone faster, pick Bailly. He is a great addition to this league, especially considering the lack of quality fast players in this position. Kyle Walker imposes himself with his tremendous pace to be our choice at the right back position, while at left back Azpilicueta and Baines are both good enough to take the position.
Although Pogba is originally a CM in FUT 17, he also plays well as CDM. You may think that it is a waste have a so amazing player as him in this position, but it is the best way to not relegate De Bruyne to the bench. The Belgium midfielder is incredibly good.
Once again, the Chelea’s players Willian and Hazard are the right choices to the wings. Now, more than ever, they are so brilliant that they are second to none in these positions.
If your budget allows you, Agüero and Ibrahimovic are the obvious choices for the attack line. Excepting Pogba, they are clearly the most expensive players in the league, which is a reflection of just how good they are. If Ibrahimovic is not fast enough for you, even with a chemistry style applied that improves the pace, use Vardy.
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 Premier League Squad with Medium Budget
First Squad
GK: Claudio Bravo
RB: Kyle Walker
CBR: Eric Bailly
CBL: Chris Smalling
LB: Azpilicueta
CMR: Christian Eriksen
CMC: Nemanja Matic
CML: Jack Wilshere
RW: Xherdhan Shaqiri
LW: Memphis Depay
ST: Romelu Lukaku
Substitutes and Reserves
GK: Steve Mandanda
RB: Héctor Bellerín
CB: Shkodran Mustafi
CB: Toby Alderweireld
LB: Leighton Baines
CM: Morgan Schneiderlin
CM: Ander Herrera
CM: Roberto Pereyra
RW: Deulofeu
LW: Kevin Mirallas
ST: Harry Kane
Budget
October 2016
Playstation 4: 210k coins
Xbox One: 180k 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.
In goal, Lloris and Courtois are too expensive to this squad. Claudio Bravo is not a tall goalkeeper but he is good enough to keep your goal safe.
Bailly and Smalling are both fast and solid defensively. Azpilicueta’s assertiveness and Walker’s speed completes our defending foursome.
Matic wasn’t in the unlimited budget squad because of Pogba but in this squad he has to be there. He has the muscle that every midfield needs. Eriksen and Wilshere complete the midfield.
Mané and Sané are very popular right midfielders but, in our opinion, Deulofeu and Shaqiri are better than them. Depay wins the spot on the left side. Mkhitaryan and Sterling are too expensive to this squad.
Over the attack line, Lukaku is an excellent but also expensive choice.
His pace, strength and completeness are great but if your budget doesn’t allow you to use him, pick Harry Kane as replacement. Excepting pace, he has amazing stats.
If you still have some room in your budget, Koscielny, Mkhitaryan, Gündogan and Sterling are players that would improve this squad a lot.
FIFA 17 Premier League Squad with Low Budget
First Squad
GK: Asmir Begovic
RB: Matteo Darmian
CBR: Winston Reid
CBL: Kurt Zouma
LB: Luke Shaw
CMR: Morgan Schneiderlin
CML: Jack Wilshere
RM: Deulofeu
LM: Kevin Mirallas
STR: Danny Welbeck
STL: Christian Benteke
Substitutes and Reserves
GK: Loris Karius
RB: Brice Dja Djédjé
CB: Christian Kabasele
CB: Angelo Ogbonna
LB: Danny Rose
CM: James McCarthy
CM: Roberto Pereyra
RW: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
LW: Pedro
ST: Callum Wilson
ST: Islam Slimani
Budget
October 2016
Playstation 4: 40k coins
Xbox One: 30k 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.
Begovic is the most expensive player in this squad but you don’t want to concede goals, right?
The same goes for the rest of the defence: Zouma, Reid, Shaw and Darmian are not the cheapest ones but they worth the investment.
In the midfield, Schneiderlin and Jack Wilshere 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. Deulofeu (what a bargain!) and Mirallas fill the wings in order to assist Welbeck and Benteke who have both been chosen for their combination of pace and strength.
Follow our tips and you’ll become more successful on FIFA 17 Ultimate Team with your Premier League Team.
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Hi rodrigo great guide
how can i improve my team ?
My budget now is 60k
BPL 4-4-1-1
butland
baines , bailly , mustafi , clyne
sterling, fernandinho , kante , sanè
eriksen
vardy
subs : shaw , matip , zoumà , sangnà ,can , ramsey , walcott , firmino , manè , remy
Hi,
Buy Smalling, It is your weakest position.
4-2-3-1(2)
Butland
Moreno
Reid
Kabasele
Coleman
Henderson
Fellaini
Depay
Purple sterling
Silva
Need st
And I have 800k but don’t know how to use it or switch to another league to help me win more need you help please
Premier League is funnier because you have many alternatives but if you want to win more, build a new Bundesliga squad with that money.
Hi Rodrigo.
Awesome analysis for bpl. my squad is as follows 433(2)
Begovic
Azplilicueta smalling sakho clyne
matic eriksen wilshere
payet lukaku shaqiri
which improvements would you suggest given that im trying to climb up divisions?currently division 4. also have in mind that i have spare around 75000 coins,
thank you
Hi. Thank you.
My suggestions: Lloris, Koscielny and Mahrez.
hi rodrigo.
moved to div 3 now.. as things get more difficult now i changed to the formation 4231 so koscielny would be a great addition. as for mahrez is concerned i got miktharian for shaqiri. do you think that it would be best to use simultaneously mahrez mktihtaryan and payet using payet as a cm in the 3 in midfield in the place of eriksen for example?
You are the best one to know how to do it. Try it and you will see if it works or not.
If I was you, I would keep Eriksen.
Regards
Hi Rodrigo,
Thanks for your fantastic guide. I’m playing a 4-3-3(4) formation and I was wondering which of these guys to use. (Budget 250k team)
Lloris- Walker, Koscielny, Luiz/Kompany, Azpi- Kante/Matic, Rooney/Coutinho, Gundogan/Dembele- Mkhitaryan, Lukaku/Vardy/Sturridge, Martial/Payet.
Thank you!
Lloris, Koscielny, Kompany, Walker, Azpi, Kante, Gundogan, Coutinho, Vardy, Martial and Payet.
Hey thanks for the reply, since your formation guide is out I think it’s best to change my formation to 4-5-1 since i play a lot of possession and build up passing.
So should my team look like
Lloris- Walker, Kompany, Koscielny, Azpi, Kante, Mkhitaryan, Martial- Gundogan, Coutinho- Vardy
Thank you!
My team 4-1-2-1-2(2)
Gk: butland
RB: Valencia
CB: Reid, Matip
LB: rose
CDM: Matic
Cm: fellani,can
Cam: Barkley
St: musa,Wilson
Any suggestions would be great.
Thanks
Hi.
Wilshere, Zouma and Benteke
My team: 4-2-3-1
Courtois
Walker-kompany-bailly-azp
Kante-Toure
Mane (otw)- Coutinho-Martial
Lukaku. I have 70k to spend, and i think koscielny for Bailly and Sturridge for lukaku what u think?
Hi.
Kompany is fast enough for you? If he is, replace Koscielny for Bailly. Sturridge for Lukaku is also a good buy.
Hi rodrigo thank u for the reply i sell lukaku and i buy sturridge
kompany with chem style ancor i think yes, but in your opinion where are the best couple for premier league? i can buy the player if he is not inform player. another question i try to create the best team for my budget and i think this formation but i dont know the League 1 player. 4-2-3-1
Lacazette
Martial-Ben arfa (otw)- Di maria
Kante-Matuidi
Kurzawa-Koscielny-Varane-Aurier red link =(
Loris
do you think this training is better than that of the PL?
I read your articles on the various samples and formations, I find them really useful! Sorry for bad English
Lacazette and matuidi november edition 😀
Hi. If Matuidi get a good chemistry, then it is a good option. Movember cards are good cards because they boost physical in 5 points and this attribute is very important this year.
Kompany with the right chemistry style should be enough.
Hey there. What’s your opinion on putting musa instead of vardy. In addition is eriksen good for can and kante good for cdm?
I always use you guides and have been playing 433 (4) but with various results. I setting up a new 433 team:
Martial – Remy – sissoko
Dembele – emre can – eriksen
Azpi- smalling – bailly – valencia
Begović
Appreciate your thoughts? Your guide is very helpful
Hi. Thank you.
I like you team. Matic could be a great addition.
Thanks for the reply, i sold remy as he was really week. Got welbeck and seems to be better all round than remy. I will save up for Matic.
Also changed the formation to
433 (2)
Martial – welbeck – sissoko
Dembele – emra can (Matic) – eriksen
Azli – smalling – Bailly – valencia
Begovic
Vardy is great but only if you don’t need a fast player. Eriksen is a good CAM and Kante a decent CDM.
Hi Rodrigo! Excelent article!
Can you give me some comments on how to improve my squad:
4-3-3 (4)
GK: Cech
RB: Bellerin
CBR: MUstafi
CBL: Koscielny
LB: Masuaku
CMR: Kouyate
CML: Ramsey
CAM: Lanzini
RW: Mane
LW: Walcott
ST: Firmino
I Have 30K to spend.
Thank you
Thank you.
I think you should try to replace Lanzini by Eriksen and Firmino by Lukaku.
Hi Rodrigo,
First of all congrats for the amazing work on the guide.
This is my squad 4-3-3
Begovic
Azpi Smalling bailly walker
Fernandinho matic eriksen
Depay vardy shaqiri
I’d like to improve in terms of quality, which change do u suggest me
(70-80k)
Thanks a lot
Hi.
You have a nice team. You can try Kante in the midfield. If you are fine with Vardy, keep with him. Otherwise try Lukaku.
Thanks for the answer,do you think that replacing depay with martial will be an improvment?
Yes, it will.
Hi Rodrigo,
First of all, many thanks for this masterclass review.
Currently i have this team: https://www.futbin.com/17/squad/266642
Is there any way i could improve it?
Thanks a lot and keep up the great work
Hi. Than you.
Great team. There is nothing to improve here, except if you want to spend a few coins.
Hi Rodrigo
Thanks for the amazing advice. I just wonder if you could help me with my team, if you can suggest any changes needed in the team, formation or tactics. I mainly struggle with defending and I just can’t tackle the opponents. And I also struggle with scoring goals.
I play a 343 formation
GK:Karius
CBS: Huth, Sakho,stones
Cms:Oscar,xhaka
LM:Payet
RM:Zaha
LW:Walcott
RW: Musa
ST:Firmino
I have a medium budget, I’m just not sure of who to buy and I don’t want to buy someone that won’t fit in my team.??? And do you know of any advice you could give me in being able to score more goals and to tackle my opponents??
Hi. Thank you.
First of all, formation and tactics depend of your play style and preferences. However, if you are conceding many goals, maybe you should try another formation. I suggest you a radical chance to 532. You will be able to counter-attack with more success than the one you are having now. You should try a few players we suggested in our guide, like Zouma and Wilshere.
Hi Rodrigo,
I finally decide to change my formation for 5-3-2, it could seem weird but I like this formation, it permits me to defende without so much stress and attack with enough players.
But now my trouble is to pick good midfielders (MC) for that and I need you 😉
Here is the team :
Bravo
Walker – Smalling – Bailly – Shaw
????? Kanté/Eriksen/Herrera/Pereyra/Fernandinho/Henderson/Can/Ramsey/Wilshere/Dembele ?????
Musa – Kane
I have so many choices and it’s hard to decide. I was playing Matic in MC before but in this formation he is too slow and I don’t need a defender on middle, just players who create occasions and can come back also but not that much.
Thank you so much for your answer !
Hi.
532 is one of the formations I like to play.
I think you missed a CB. Do you want to know which 3 players you should to pick from Kanté/Eriksen/Herrera/Pereyra/Fernandinho/Henderson/Can/Ramsey/Wilshere/Dembele. Am I correct?
It depends of your play style, but I believe you could pick Kanté to the middle (unless you think you don’t need any help on the defence), Eriksen and Oscar.
Regards
Thank you for your answer 😉
Sorry I missed a CB it’s Matip
I had in my mind to get in priority players which have high workrates and 4* in weak foot too. I didn’t think about Oscar I will try.
Hi was wondering if you could tell me what you would begin with improving my team, have 70k to spend. Was looking at ottamendi or willian. LM I’m not sure who there is that would be a good it looking to get and inform Mane (82)
41212
Hart
Walker smalling cahill apzeluletta
Matic
Deloufou wallcott
Lukaku vardy
Hi.
My suggestions: Bailly (or eventually Otamendi), Martial and Mkhitaryan.
I play a tika taka style in a narrow 4-1-2-1-2 (2) formation. My front 6 are:
Kante (CDM)
Gundogan and Eriksen (CM)
De Bruyne (CAM)
Lukaku and Vardy (ST)
I’m currently on 270k coins and working my way slowly to Aguero (c. 450k). Do you reckon this is the right approach, or should I sell De Bruyne and Lukaku and get David Silva and Aguero now instead?
I can then get De Bruyne back once I’ve saved another 200k.
Hi.
My suggestion is to wait until November 23. I believe you will be able to buy them much cheaper without having to sell anyone.
Hi Rodrigo,
May i know why do you listed sterling as your #5 choice instead of walcott? From what i see walcott has better shooting, passing and physicality, only loses out slightly in the dribbling and defending department. Well sterling also only has 2 star weak foot but has 4 star weak foot which is better than walcott. Lastly, walcott is also a tad taller. Overall i just don see why the community don rate walcott. Heck even the pricing also has a big difference, only because he is more famous? Is he really better than walcott? Really wondering.
Regards,
Hanazul
Hi.
First of all, we agree about Sterling being too expensive: “Sterling, despite being in out top 5 preferences, is too expensive for what he add to a team.”
Height is not important for a player in a position like this. In fact, the three most important are pace, dribbling and passing. Steling is better than Walcott in the sum of these three. Besides that, he is also better in a few important stats for a winger, like ball control and balance.
Hi Rodrigo,
Thanks for the reply. I respect your opinions because your guide helps me alot throughout fifa16.
I would like to know if shooting is not important for a winger? sterling has only 73 finishing while walcott 82, and i rmb walcott has better crossing stats. i play 4-3-3 (2) and i use my winger to cut in to penalty box either cross to middle or do the finishing if allowed, do you think sterling would be better than walcott in my team? Coins is not a problem, is just i doubt whether he is worth trying. (well i tried martial and felt he is sluggish i duno why lol)
Regard,
Hanazul
Hi again.
If you use your wingers to cut inside the area, shooting is important, and in that case Walcott may be as good as Sterling.
When we can’t decide between two players, the best thing to do is to try both.
Regards
I personally didn’t like playing with Walcott. I actually found Depay played better for me.
I definitely found Sterling better than these two for his speed round the outside and ability to cut inside at lightning speeds, however his phys was too low so he kept getting bullied off the ball against good defenders. He’s great in space but his inability to out-muscle anyone makes him poor value for me. I find Martial to be the best all-round LW (behind Hazard & Sanchez). His shooting isn’t great but his strength makes him better when shooting under pressure in my experience.
Depends on your style of play.
great gudie im using cheap squad right now its perfect ,waiting other leagues
Great! La Liga and Bundesliga guides already were published.
hello may I ask for your help with my squad?
I use 4-3-2-1 and here’s my squad;
vardy
martial mahrez
hernanes matic cazorla
azpi-smalling-mustafi-coleman
bravo
subs:begovic,baines,vertonghen,bailly,valencia,henderson,xhaka,ramsey,sterling,mkhitaryan,remy
actually ı think my cm which is playing defancive is not enough and my forwards also. What can you suggest for my team to change ? thx ^^
Hi.
My suggestions: Christian Eriksen and Lukaku (when you save enough coins)
Hi there! I think many others got the question like me: Would you prefer to get SBC Payet over De Bryune/Ozil or in a combination of one of those two? Lets say you can get the halloween cards for 30-40k each.
Thanks man! 🙂
Regards,
Jim
SBC Payet and… which one is the other card? Don’t know if I understood your question.
SBC Payet, De Bryune and Ozil. What would be the best two players to go for if you play the 4-1-2-1-2 (2)? 🙂
I play the same formation, and Ozil’s work rate isn’t good enough for me. De Bruyne is my CAM and he’s brilliant. I’ve currently got Gundogan and Eriksen as my two CMs. I’ve got normal Payet as my sub (he’s out of position if he starts at CM), and I’ll upgrade Eriksen to Pogba when I can afford him.
SBC Payer and De Bruye look the best choices but we don’t trust in the IG stats of IF cards.
Thank you both for replying. I don’t know it’s worth doing it now since pricing is not below 40k no longer, but something like 50k+. And there is also just 2 hours left. Hehe 🙂
Great stuff Rodrigo. Been following you for years. I followed your guide and have this team so am hoping you could suggest the next few improvements-
433(4)
Courtois
Walker Bailly Kosc Azpili
Eriksen Matic
Firmino (Cam)
Mane (82-OTW) Sturridge Son (SBC)
Subs: Begovic Matip Wilshere Barkley Mirallas Shaqiri Origi
Sometimes I also play a 433(2), with wilshere replacing firmino. I had vardy before, but felt Sturridge is a better fit for me. I tend to play through the wingers hence why I like pace in them (tried Mkhitaryan before but maybe i don’t know how to use him effectively). I have about 80k now.
1. How do you think I can improve the team, or maybe the squad?
2. What do you think about the sbc son and otw mane? I saw in the other comments you said the sbc cards are okay?
3. The market seems negative now. Do you think it will go down even more after fut united/toty?
Hi. Thank you very much for your support!
1) There is no much to improve without spending a good amount of coins. Gundogan, Toure and Kante are all of them good improvements but cost you probably much more than you want to spend.
2) Son SBC that’s an untradeable card so it’s difficult to me to say to send it to trash. There are other good cards for that position for that price your cards are unbeatable.
3) Yes! Prices will drop much more in FUT United, FUTMas and TOTY. 99% sure!
Thanks for the quick reply!
1. Yeah I had a feeling my midfield might be the next area to invest in. Some games my mid is bypassed easily. Will save up and buy them during the cheaper times!
2. Understand. Would you say I should get Sanchez when he’s more affordable?
Thanks again and have a great weekend!
1. Do it.
2. Sanchez is a better card but buy him only when he’s much more affordable.
Regards
I just bought De Bruyne as a CAM for my 4-1-2-1-2 (2) formation. What chemistry style do you thing would be best for him?
Hawk should be OK. However it also depends of your play style and his team mates
Hi Rodrigo,
First of all great article, any tips or improvements for my team? I Have 120k spend I play 4 1 2 1 2 (2) but unsure about lack of width.
Cech
Walker Koch kompany aszip
Kante
Toure cazorla
silva
Rooney Sturridge
Subs…
Matic
Fabregas
bailly
rashford
Martial
Mata
sane
Well, your team is very balanced. It’s not easy to find what should be your next improvement. Maybe you should save to buy De Bruyne…
Hi Rodrigo,
Thank you so much for your guide it’s an amazing job and I get great pleasure to follow you every year.
I was wondering, for my team squad I play in 4.4.2 with LM CM and RM on the middle but I don’t arrive to decide which LM and RM pick between Mirallas/Deulofeu and Arnautovic and Sissoko. I am playing with Fernandino and Can as a CM.
Thank you so much in advance for your help 😉
Thank you for following us.
Between Mirallas and Arnautovic, I am sure that Mirallas is a better choice. In the opposite side, Sissoko is more balanced player and for most of the cases he will be a better choice than Deulofeu.
Regards
Hi rodrigo I want to ask for a suggestion, I am using 4-3-2-1 formation
Team 1 :
GK- courtois(Glove)
RB- walker (shadow)
CB- kos (anchor)
CB- Bailly (anchor)
LB- azli (shadow)
CML- toure (cata)
CMM- kante (backbone)
CMR- gundogan(cata)
LF- sanchez(hunter)
RF- mikhi(hunter)
ST-Aguero (hawk)
team 2 :
GK – Loris (Glove)
RB- Belerin (shadow)
CB – Smalling (anchor)
CB – Otamendi (anchor)
LB – Shaw (shadow)
CMR – cazorla (cata)
CMM- Matic (shadow)
CML- dembele (cata)
LF- SBC son (hunter)
RF- Mahrez(hunter)
ST- Lukaku(hunter)
Which player should I replace (better value to money) and do u have suggestion for the chemistry style?
I love your team! To be honest is very difficult to improve it without spending more coins.
About the chemistry styles, take a look here.
is it alright to use catalyst for CM because in your guide you are suggesting catalyst for winger?
We published generic suggestions. You can use catalyst for a CM if you think that your player needs to be faster, for example. It depends of many factors, including the player stats, team mates, formation, your play style, etc…
I’ve 220 k coins, what team should i build with it?
It depends of many factors, including if you are planning to get more coins in the future or not.
220k is a great budget for a Serie A squad, for example.
Hey love the post was wondering if you had any suggestions for my current squad got a 4-2-3-1(2)
Back 4
Clichy Matip Smalling Walker
CDM
Fernandinho, Matic
RM
Purple Sterling
LM
Arnautovic
CAM
Ozil
ST
Remy
And I have 160k
Hi.
With 160k there is room for improvements. We suggest an upgrade with Bailly, Kante and Martial.
Regards
My team (with subs) is:-
4-1-2-1-2
Bravo/butland
Coleman/Ivanovic-Williams/Huth-Fonte/Hernandez-Kolarov/van Aanholt
Fernando/Wanyama
Deulofeu/Zaha-Mirallas/Nkoudou
Alli/firmino
Wilson/rashford-giroud/slimani
I have 20k and saving up for bailly to replace Hernandez any thoughts?
The team is OK for your budget. Try to save a few coins more.
I’ve got bailly now and shaqiri for zaha and I have matic who should I look to replace next
If you can save coins so easily, it’s time to think to buy Lukaku…
Who should I replace when I get him
Giroud
Hi, I have two bpl teams with one being stronger than the other.I play 433(4) for both teams.
GK:Begovic
RB:Darmian
CB:Reid
CB:Zouma
LB:Shaw
CM:Toure(untradeable)
CM:Wilshire
CAM:Eriksen
RW:Shaqiri
LW:Depay
ST:Kane
GK:Karius
RB:dja djedje
CB:kabasele
CB:ogbonna
LB:Rose
CM:Pereyra
CM:Schneiderlin
CAM:Oscar
RW:deulofeu
LW:Mirallas
ST:Remy
1.Is there any changes I should make.
2.Who should I save up for in the future.
Hi.
Your teams are very similar to the ones we suggested and for that reason there are no much to change. Maybe Darmian by Valencia, only.
Next target? Benteke to the first team.
Hey rodrigo! I would be glad if you could tell me which player would be my next upgrade for my team.
I play 433(2)
Karius
Valencia
Reid
Mustafi
Rose
Mccarthy
Ramaey
Oscar
Shaquiri
Batshuayi
Sterling
Thanks for your dedication!!!
Santiago
Hi.
I like your team. It’s not easy to improve it without spending coins, which is a good thing.
As soon as you save a few coins, try to use Matic insted of McCarthy.
Regards
Rodrigo, should we sell our whole team 4 fut united?
It depends if you want to make coins or to have fun. If you sell it now and buy it back one or two days before Black Friday, you will probably save a good amount of coins, depending of your team.
hi.
i need help… any improvement can i make? now my line up be like this.
GK – Cech
LB – Shaw
LCB – Koscielny
RCB – Smailing
RB – Valencia
LCM – Pereyra
RCM – Hererra
CAM – Rooney
LW – Martial
RW – Mkhitaryan
ST – Sturridge
and i use 433(4)
Hi.
As soon as you have a few coins, try to replace Herrera by Eriksen. That’s the best change you can make in your team.
thanks…. in your opinion should i sub rooney for ozil? n cech for butland ?
Hi.
These changes will not make a huge difference…
Hi Rodrigo.
Thank you very much for the guide. I searched all over the web for it while it was still not up yet. Hehe. I’m not that much an analyst when it comes to FIFA players so your guide is appreciated.
First of all:
– I play a 4-3-3 formation with a CDM.
– I like to play down the middle
– I’m unsure what to improve next and wondering how good SBC Son and SBC Sterling really is.
My squad is as follows:
..Son(sbc) — Kane — Sterling(sbc)..
..Eriksen — Matic(cdm) — Wilshere..
Shaw — Bailly — Smalling — Walker
……………….Bravo……………….
Sub and res: Butland, Zouma, Reid, Rose, Bellerin, Milner, Pereyra, Schnedlerlin (cdm), Baufal, Welbeck, Slimani
Regards,
Jim
Hi. Thank you for your preference.
I like your team. It’s good to see players trying to balance the team. Most of the times, players are only worried with the attack but having Shaw, Bailly, Smalling and Walker is a good way to start a team.
Your SBC players are OK. There are other players better than them but since you already have them…
Regards
Hi Rodrigo.
Thank you for replying 🙂
Somehow my mind just like purple and I had to do them. Hehe. Would you say players like Shaqiri, Deulofeu and Martiel are better than my SBC ones? Or should you search for even better players before replacing?
Regards.
No, your SBC players are better than those ones. However, you invested much more than the price of Shaqiri, Deulofeu and Martiel together.
When I said you have better players than your SBC ones, I was talking about the top players.
Regards
I see. Thank you very much! 🙂 Currently I switched to a 4-1-2-1-2, which works way better for me! So no SBC atm. Hehe 🙂
Regards
THX for the guide!
1 problem…were does kante fit in all this. I can t find him in your guide
One big problem. 🙂
We have analysed CM e CAM together and for that reason Kante isn’t in the best choices because there are many quality players for this positions in this league. He is a great player but no as great as De Bruyne, Pogba and David Silva, just to name a few players.
Next time we will have to analyse CAm and CMs separately.
Hi man, a wonderful guide as always. Look My forward to your Serie A guide. I have a couple of small questions.
1. I played FIFA 16 and 16 with Serie A. As quality was good and prices were less. This time I decided to go with BPL. But, I am unable to put 11 men on the ground. Very poor players are going at very high prices. I am not likely to go beyond 300k coins in the game as I play 10-15 games a week. So which league do you suggest for me with such kind of money?
2. People always say that BPL has quality. But, I say that BPL had variety and high prices. Serie A offers much better players for the money.
3. Everyone is going crazy about this custom tactics b***it. I played previous versions of default. This time I am fiddling with custom tactics. Is it worth it to change them? I play a 4-1-2-1-2 and rush at both attack and defence. By the way I am getting hammered at defence in FIFA 17. Don’t know why.
Sorry for the long message.
Regards.
Hi! Thank you.
Serie A guide estimated date is November 4.
1) I suggest you start playing with a Serie A team and then, during the TOTY, if you still wish to build a PL squad do it on that time because prices will be much lower.
2) Totally agree with you.
3) We will publish a custom tactics guide in the coming weeks. However, 41212 (2) may be a better formation for you than 41212.
Surprised Musa isn’t the economical choice. Very good stats and just 3k. Also is Masuaku a good choice for LB?Either way, thanks for the guide.
Tough call. I’ve not played with Wellbeck (3k) but found Musa (now looks about 4.3k) very good for the stats and cost. Losses out on Phy but a good amount faster than Wellbeck.
Musa is a good player but not the best one for his price.
Masuaku has at least one problem: his passing stat is too low for a player that assists the team mates.
who do you suggest and hwat improvements can I make? (I recently started) I’m using a 4-3-1-2. A lot of people recommended this formation and it’s been going well with 8 wins and 3 losses.
GK:Butland(loan)
CBs: Vertonghen and Masbakele
Fullbacks: Bellerin(loan) and some bronze(looking for a replacement)
CMs: Pereyra,Kouyate,Wilshere
CAM: Alli(loan)
STs: Gray(loan, has been terrorizing defences), Alex Hunter(Meh).
Hi. You need to save coins because your team needs a few upgrades, like a new CB and replacements to the loan players.
A new CB instead of Vertonghen or the other one(can’t spell his name lol). Right now I’ve bought gibbs,Reid and Musa. Planning to buy Mata soon. Thanks for the reply.
Sorry If I’m asking too much but can you name good improvements for my team?Thanks again
Remy, for example.
The other one.
Alright thanks man appreciate it.
Lb moreno, cb bailly and kabasele, rb bellerin.
Cdm mccarthy
Cm lanzini
Walcott and mane are affordable options early.
Musa for a late sub. Suggest getting a speedy st. Remy or vardy.
Play single player to earn money. Use the UT coin boost win some tournaments.
I only use Musa for that 70-80′ clutch sub.
Thanks guys. Recently I just packed Douglas Costa. Should I sell him or keep him?
If you don’t want him, sell him as soon as possible.
I’ve made good progress with my 4-3-3 (4). I’m slowly trading my way to be able to afford Aguero, but do you reckon I’d be better off upgrading my GK first? Right now I’ve got enough coins for Courtois, but then I’d be starting pretty much fresh in my pursuit of Aguero. 500k is a lot to save for one player.
GK: Butland
LB: Azpilicueta
CB: Koscielny
CB: Bailly
RB: Walker
CM: Matic
CM: Gundogan
CAM: Silva
LW: Sanchez
RW: Willian
ST: Vardy or Lukaku
Yes, I believe that Courtois would be a priority but if you don’t want to lose the chance to buy Aguero…
Hi, who are the 6th,7th,8th,9th choice strikers, 6th,7th,8th,9th choice centre midfielders and the 6th and 7th choice left midfielders. At the moment I am between the low and Medium budget squads.
Hi.
It will be easier if you say how much can you spend in a ST, OK?
Ok, For left midfielders are Depay and Walcott good choices.For stikers are Remy and Kane good for one team, batshuayi and Rashford for the next.
Hi…very nice guide..i use 433 attack
GK-Curtois
LB-Shaw
LCB-Koscielny
RCB-Kompany
RB-Walker
LCM-Herera
RCM-Matic
CAM-Eriksen
LW-Depay
ST-Lukaku
RW-Shaqiri
Any sugestions what could maybe be better? (Just to mention i dont have budget to buy players like ozil,de bruyne,sanchez,willian etc)
Maybe dembele instead of herera?
Mkhitaryan instead of shaqiri?
Idk i was also thinking to sell kompany and put someone a bit faster there..less overall for 1 or 2 but kompany is really slow and has a very bad stamina
Thank you.
You definitely should buy Bailly. The rest of the team you already know what to do: Dembele and Mkhitaryan.
tahnk you for reply,keep going the good work,i was also following the last year,,best site for fifa 🙂
Hi! Great guide. I’m currently playing two formations depending on how I feel
My 4-3-3(4) is
Butland
Gibbs – Reid – Ogbonna – Nyom
Wilshere – Barkley – Pereyra
Arnautovic – Perez – Shaqiri
or my 4-1-2-1-2 is
Butland
Gibbs – Reid – Ogbonna – Nyom
Wanyama
Arnautovic – Shaqiri
Barkley
Perez – Welbeck
I’ve got just over 20k coins at the moment. Do you have any suggestions for some upgrades to this team given that I can’t afford the best of the best. I believe I sit somewhere inbetween the low and medium budget.
Not bad. You will be able to buy better players after the FUT United, in a few weeks.
Right now, I suggest you Shaw and Matic.
Hi Rodrigo great article! Can you give me some comments on how to improve my squad:
Joe Hart
Clyne-Matip-Terry-Rose
Matic-Mccarthy
Barkley
Martial-Benteke-Mahrez
Barely have any coins left. I had Begovic for a couple matches and he was absolutely shite for me. Couldn’t afford the likes of Lloris or Cech. Not exactly happy with my CB pairing but I like Terry’s defending skills inside the box. Any thoughts on the rest of the squad?
Hi.
For your budget your team looks OK. In a 4xx formation, having Terry in the defence is very dangerous, especially if you like to have more possession than your opponent. I suggest you colect more 2k coins and replace him by Zouma.
I’m playing a 4-3-3 (4). What do you think about a front three of Hazard Aguero Sanchez (or have Hazard & Sanchez the other way round). I know Sanchez is a LW but I’d have perfect chemistry anyway, and I reckon Sanchez is better than Willian.
If Sanchez gets individual chemistry higher than 8, then it is a good option.
I read these reviews every year, and look forward to your Bundesliga one this year. I usually build my own expensive squad and then come here to get suggestions for a fitness squad though I’ve taken the odd suggestion for my main team.
I may have missed it but you’ve not mentioned Kante that I saw. Would just like to add that he is very decent. Also Remy is pretty good up front for a cheap forward with pace, though admittedly I haven’t tried Vardy so he could be much more proficient.
Favourite new player this year is Renato Sanchez. He’s the lowest rated player in my Bundesliga squad by quite a way but he is absolutely phenomenal.
Thanks for the guides. They definitely help!
Hi. Thank you for your comment.
Renato Sanchez is the player I most like to watch in real life so I’m very expectant to publish the Bundesliga guide in 2 weeks.
Kante is a great player but the problem is to have so many quality players in this league playing as CM or CAM. He can also be used as CDM (better than Matic) but there are other better options in the unlimited budget squad and he is too expensive to the medium budget squad.
Remy is a typical case of good value for money but there are other good options in this league too.
Regards
Rodrigo you said for CM and CAM that Silva was your third choice in the description but on the list you have #3 Ozil. Which one is your third choice?
My mistake. It was Ozil. Thank you for your alert.
Thanks! Great guide btw
Thx
hi…i have just one question..how can Azpilicueta or Baines be better choice on the left beck instead of rose,shaw,gibbs or moreno ? pace is really important on the left and right back…Azpilicueta and Baines would never catch willian or someone else on the wing..they are just too slow ,everyone has fast strikers and wings..Azpilicueta and Baines cant handle speedsters, i know they have some better stats comapring to others,but i think it’s better to have a LB with something like 85 speed and 78 defending rather then 79 speed and 84 defending…
Azpilicueta is almost as fast as Rose, Shaw and Gibbs.
Baines is a great player but he is also slower. He can be used depending of the play style you use. For 5xx defensive formations, for example, he may be a better option.
Hello Rodrigo, thanks for the fantastic help. I notice Anthony Martial isn’t in any squad, but do you think he’s still a good option for a medium budget team?
Hi.
The squads are just a resume of the other chapters. If you pay attention to our Left Midfielders selection, you will see that he is our fourth choice for this position. In fact, Martial is not good enough to be in the unlimited budget squad but he is also too expensive to our medium budget squad. Yes, he is a decent choice for a medium budget squad.
Hi Rodrigo! First and foremost, thanks a lot for the brilliant guide! It is my 3rd year in a row using your guides and they never let me down!
This is my team:
[4-3–2-1]
GK: Butland (on loan)
CBs: Kabasele and Matip
LB: Rose
RB: Bellerin (on loan)
CMs: Fellaini, Dele (on loan) and SBC Gareth Barry
RF: Mané
LF: Bolasie
ST: Musa
This team has worked exceptionally well for me thus far. However I have anywhere between 100-200k more (once I’ve cleared out my club). Which players would you recommend for my team? (I have 6 matches left on Dele and Bellerin but only 3 on Butland). I have so far packed IF Podolski and 88 Hugo Lloris! (From free packs not with fifa points). Should I use them or wait a few days and sell them for a good price?
Many thanks again for the consistently good guides.
– James
Thank you! We are pretty confident about the guide of this year. We believe it is even more accurate than the ones we published in previous years.
The market is always unpredictable but the prices will drop for sure before the FUT United, in less than a month. Sell them.
If the team is working fine, you shouldn’t change it too much. 100-200k is a big budget for a team like yours.
My suggestions are: buy Butland or, if you want, keep with Lloris; Buy Bailly, Bellerin, Matic (instead of Dele) and Lukaku. You shouldn’t make many changes at once. Do it progressively to have the chance to evaluate the players. If you want to improve a bit more, you can also try Shaqiri and Depay.
Regards
Hi again, I am struggling on where to use SBC Barry. Obviously, I am looking to depart with Fellaini and Dele is on his last few games for my club so Matic is the obvious choice to fill in. However where does that leave Gareth Barry? I have had him on the left side of midfield with Fellaini in the middle. When I upgrade to Matic, I presume it would be best for Matic to go in the centre with Barry still on the left? Then on the right, Eriksen would be ideal with that 5* week foot.
Do you have any intentions to do set-piece guides? e.g. Different types of free kick (driven free kick etc) and short free kicks and how to do them. I’ve been pretty consistant so far with direct free kicks and penalties, but crossing, corners and indirect free kicks are puzzling!
Thanks once more!
I can’t believe my luck! Just packed Ribery in a 5k draft pack! +35k to my budget!
Good one!
That’s the kind of guides we usually only publish after TOTY.
Hi Rodrigo,
First of all i would like to express my entire gratitude for your awesome work. I’ve been a big fan of your blog since Fifa 13 and been constantly recommending it to all my friends. Keep up the great job! 😉
Also, i would be really grateful if you could assist me with my current squad please. I managed to reach div 5, but my team is being completely trashed my others, and i’m unable to reach div 4 since 2-3 seasons, so i thought maybe you could give me a few tips regarding my squad. I also realise that most of the goals i conceded came from the flank (that was left exposed) and i guess pace abusers are back this year, so my defenders seem totally powerless.
Currently i play with 4-1-2-1-2 (2) BPL team, but i can certainly switch to 4-1-2-1-2, if you recommend me so. I also have a budget of 50K to spend in order to improve the team.
My team:
Benteke Bony
Barkley
Mirallas Deulofeu
Schneiderlin
Holebas Reid Jagielka Darmian
Begovic
Once again i thank you so much for you help, really appreciated!
Cheers!
Your support means a lot for us. Thank you!
If your problem is on the wings, changing to a 41212 could be a good idea. I don’t know why you are using Mirallas and Deulofeu in a 41212 (2) squad but they will be useful if you change your formation. Are you sure their individual chemistry is not broken because they are out of position? It doesn’t help you.
About your team, I believe that you should use your coins to upgrade a few positions: Mustafi instead of Jagielka because of his pace (if possible apply him a chemistry style to make him even faster); Shaw instead of Holebas; Matic instead of Schneiderlin (crucial position in a 41212 squad); Eriksen instead of Barkley. Don’t worry about the coins. If you sell the players you are replacing, these upgrades will not cost you more than 30k coins and you will notice a difference.
Regards
We all know BPL players are stronger and useful in the game but not in real life. I saying that because every sing fifa player knows its easy the play with those players. EA should be fear about it. Build BPL team and get EA help simple is that. I am sorry but this is true thatswhy people buying BPL players. Ofcourse everbody wants to be on stronger side and choice the easy way to play the game. But sorry not me. People like me know what is football. We all know Spanish teams dominant to football and after that juve munich vs but not british teams or their national team. For example Sevilla last 3 years they are the UEFA cup winner and why the hell in the game man United have better stats than sevilla? Whats man United done to bein better than sevilla. How the hell pogba have better stats than ineasta and we called that “FOOTBALL” game isnt? Yeah sure ofcourse.
Anyway mr Rodrigo i talking about general not personal Please dont mis understand me. I am not perfect gamer but i am huge football lover and team of Galatasaray fun. Also i like your sharings. Take care easy
I agree with you. In fact, I believe that most of the players agree with you. I usually play with a La Liga squad and not with a PL squad.
This game is a business and the biggest audience is from UK. That’s why EA gives so good stats and ratings to the EPL teams.
Thanks boss. We all whats capitalism 🙂
Anyway once again you pruve you are proper football fun and answering fear also very helpful comments. Thatswhy i will be keep read your sharings. Have a nice day
Thank you!
Any la liga like other years?
Thanks in advance.
Good work btw
Sure! Our plan is to publish La Liga next.
Thanks.
One more question if I may, I’m struggling on pro clubs even though I have all the possession and shots I end up losing.Any suggestions on formation and pre set tactics.
Thanks again.
Have you tried to give possession to your opponent? 532 could work for you.
Great guide as always – thank you! I was trying to anticipate what players you would pick for the economic choice and I managed to match your choice in some cases!
Thank you very much.
More guides are coming!
Hi Rodrigo,
Great write up. Have been waiting for your round up since the game launch. I have this squad in a 4-3-3(2):
Lloris
Walker Matip Smalling Azpi
Kouyate
Coutinho Eriksen
Mane Origi Payet
What would be your suggested improvements on them? Maybe the next 2 or 3 improvements. Origi has been a pleasant surprise so far for me. Thanks.
Hi. Good to know you like it. Unfortunately we can not publish this earlier because we have to test the players first.
Well, you already have a very nice team. Most of these players are the ones we also recommend in our guide. In my opinion, Matip and Kouyate are your weakness. If I was you, I would buy Matic first. He is affordable. Assuming that you can not buy Bailly in the coming weeks, maybe you should start trying Mustafi.
Regards
Thanks for the quick reply! I do have coins so just a few follow up:
1. Would Kante be a better buy than Matic because of his pace?
2. I see you suggested Bailly. Between Kosc or him fit who would fit better here since kosc is cheaper?
Thanks! Looking forward to your other guides.
Apologies, just checked the prices again. My bad.
Hi.
1. In my opinion, pace is not crucial in a CDM. Strength, for example, can be more important. It isn’t easy to choose between Kante and Matic for a CDM. The biggest difference is the price and Matic is much better value for money.
2. Koscileny is more expensive and our first choice.
Regards
Thanks again Rodrigo. I traded on a few players and seems to get stuck between div 3 and 4. I felt I had to change the formation to a 4231(2) because my passes were not getting to where I want. After the change it feels a bit better. Here’s my current team:
De gea
Walker Bailly Zouma Azpi
Eriksen Matic
Mane Firmino Mirallas
Vardy
1. What should I go for next? Replace Zouma (who’s doing well I feel) or any of the mid “3”?
2. I also have a mane OTW card. In your opinion should I keep or sell before fut united/market crash etc?
Thanks and have a good day!
Hi.
1. If you have coins for Smalling, buy him.
2. It’s up to you. It depends if you believe he will receive more TOTW cards or not.
Regards
Awesome analysis. It is very helpful for those positions that you have a few doubts. I hope you do it for Calcio, La Liga, Bundesliga as well. Congratulations, well done!
Thank you very much.
We plan to do it for these leagues, yes.
Will their be guides for other leagues like in previous years?
Sure. We will publish guides for the five most popular leagues.