Midfielders are the engine blocks of a well-oiled team. They’re players that can make a difference in the game on either end of the field and turn the tide of a match with a singular pass or shot. Some midfielders are better at defending and others find success on the attack. With plenty to choose from inFIFA 23, who’s the best, and how do their stats line up?
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The best midfielders in FIFA 23 showcase keen vision, dazzling foot skills and brute strength. From defensive to box-to-box and attacking midfielders, these players each fit into specific roles on a team with enough versatility to make them viable in any midfield position. These players shine at the club and international level in allFIFAgame modes.
10Thomas Müller - F.C. Bayern Munich
Thomas Müller is a center-attacking midfielder for the Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. The German international has filled many attacking roles at Bayern and the German national team, including playing as a striker and winger. The lad is a Bayern veteran and World Cup winner.
Muller is an 87-rated midfielder in FIFA 23. In the CAM position, he sits behind the forwards, pulling the strings and creating chances for his teammates to score. His 86 Vision pairs nicely with his 85 Short Passing to help string together a few nice passes before playing the ball through the back line. His 88 Finishing is icing on the cake.
9Fabinho - Liverpool F.C.
Fabio Henrique Tavares, known as Fabinho, is a Brazilian center-defensive midfielder for the English Premier League club Liverpool F.C. He’s one of the best in the world at his holding midfield role, and his stats back it up.If you have the coinage, he makes a great addition to aFIFA 23 Ultimate TeamEPL roster.
In FIFA 23, Fabinho is an 87 overall, and his Short and Long Passing stats are at an impressive 84 and 82, letting him dictate the run of play from in front of his defenders. His best stat is an 86 in defense – his Awareness, Interceptions, and Tackle stats are some of the highest in the game. Fabinho’s capabilities are perfectly suited for a defensive formation.
8Casemiro - Manchester United
Carlos Henrique Casimiro, known as Casemiro, is a Brazilian center-defensive midfielder for Manchester United in England. Before moving to United, he played for the Spanish club Real Madrid. Casemiro is tied for the highest-rated CDM.
Rated 89 overall in FIFA 23, he’s a player that goes into tackles hard and wins balls at midfield. His 90 Physicality and 90 Stamina mean he won’t get tired over the course of a full game. His medium Attacking Work Rate and high Defensive Work Rate will see him playing a more defensive-focused role, but his 83 Long Passing lets him ping balls to strikers and wingers.
7Marco Veratti - Paris Saint-Germain
Marco Veratti is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world and FIFA 23. The Italian midfielder is a key component of the PSG midfield, moving play from one side of the field to the other and toward the goal.
Veratti is an 87-rated center midfielder with high Dribbling and Passing stats at 91 and 87. Veratti is difficult to knock off the ball and can either pass to teammates or move it around the field himself. The box-to-box midfielder has great Vision at 89 and exceptional Short and Long Passing stats.
6Frenkie De Jong - F.C. Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong is a Dutch center midfielder for F.C. Barcelona.As a young player, De Jong has loads of potential inFIFA Career Mode, and his base stats are enough to slot him in the starting center-mid spot.
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De Jong is an 87 overall and has amazing stats across the board. His 86 Passing and 87 Dribbling are everything you could possibly want from a midfield maestro. His 89 Stamina means he likely won’t need to come off for a sub and his high Attacking Work Rate keeps him involved in the attack.
5Bernardo Silva - Manchester City
Bernardo Silva, often referred to as Bernardo, is known for his attacking capabilities and high work rate. Each of these shines in FIFA 23, making him one of the best options for the attacking-midfielder role in many formations.
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Silva is rated 88 overall in FIFA 23 and the highest-rated CAM in the game. The man is a magician on the ball and, in the right hands, can make great use of his four-star skill moves on top of his 84 Passing. His dancing feet earned him a 92 overall Dribbling stat — not too shabby.
4Luka Modric - Real Madrid
Luka Modric is a Croatian mastermind in the midfield. Real Madrid is lucky to have acquired him from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012. Modric is one of the highest-rated midfielders in FIFA 23 and maintains that status year after year.
Modric is an 88 overall. Talk about talent — he has 89 Passing and 88 Dribbling with a four-star weak foot. Modric can play among other central midfielders or as a lone attacking middy where he can thread the needle with passes to his forwards. He has medium Work Rates, so you can count on him to stay central, get the ball, and move it.
3Toni Kroos - Real Madrid
Toni Kroos is the definition of a playmaker. The German superstar plays for Real Madrid in Spain and keeps the pace of play moving in the attacking third of the field, as well as lending a hand defensively.
Kroos is an 88-rated center-midfielder. He runs the middle of the park with pinpoint 90-rated Passing and 81 Dribbling. That’s not all — an 86 Long Shot means Kroos can score from outside the box with a bit of space. Short and Long Passing are each at 93, making him one of the best passers in FIFA 23.
2N’Golo Kante - Chelsea
N’Golo Kante is revered as one of the best and hardest-working midfielders the sport has ever seen. The French international and Chelsea player fits perfectly into the center-defensive midfielder role with great lockdown stats.
Kante is an 89 in FIFA 23. He has 87 overall Defense with 95 Stamina and a high Defensive work rate. You can count on him to run the entire length of the field for a full 90 minutes, with no substitution needed. On the ball, he has decent Dribbling at 81 with 74 Passing. Kante is the man for the job if you want a ball-winner on your team.
1Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City
Kevin de Bruyne. A masterclass midfielder. An alien among men. KDB is Manchester City’s key playmaker and Belgium’s golden boy. He is the best and most well-rounded midfielder in the game.
De Bruyne is a 91 overall in FIFA 23 and boasts an utterly impressive 93 Passing, 87 Dribbling and 88 Shooting – he can do it all. KDB has a high Work Rate on and off the ball with 88 Stamina to keep in the game for as long as possible. His Passing and Vision make him unstoppable on the attack.
