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You FIFA Midfield players they are essential to build a strong side, especially in Ultimate Team mode, where they provide a large part of the assistance of other players.
On this page, we will listthe best midfield players in FIFA 18 – which includes the best offensive midfielders, youbest defensive midfieldersand stillthe best central defenders, organized according to their general classification.
Taking into account what you want from each player, look for specific characteristics in them, such as Obtaining the ball and Positioning for defensive midfielders, or Stamina for those central players who will always be moving between the two fields of the game.
FIFA 18’s best attacking midfielders
Without further ado, let’s get started!
FIFA 18’s best offensive midfielders
| Position | Player | Club | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | 89 |
| two | Paulo Dybala | Juventus | 88 |
| 3 | Mesut Ozil | Arsenal | 88 |
| 4 | Christian Eriksen | Tottenham Hotspur | 87 |
| 5 | David Silva | Manchester City | 87 |
| 6 | James Rodriguez | Bayern Munich | 86 |
| 7 | Dele Alli | Tottenham Hotspur | 84 |
| 8 | Marco Asensio | Real Madrid | 84 |
| 9 | Wesley Sneijder | Nice | 83 |
| 10 | Borja Valero | Inter Milan | 83 |
FIFA 18’s best defensive midfielders
FIFA 18’s best defensive midfielders
| Position | Player | Club | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N’golo Kanté | Chelsea | 87 |
| two | Arturo vidal | Bayern Munich | 87 |
| 3 | Sergio Busquets | FC Barcelona | 86 |
| 4 | Casemiro | Real Madrid | 85 |
| 5 | Blaise Matuidi | Juventus | 85 |
| 6 | Casemiro | Real Madrid | 85 |
| 7 | Daniele De Rossi | Pomegranate | 83 |
| 8 | Lucas Biglia | AC Milan | 83 |
| 9 | Morgan Schneiderlin | Everton | 83 |
| 10 | Nemanja Matic | Manchester United | 83 |
Best FIFA 18 Center Backs
Best FIFA 18 center backs
| Position | Player | Club | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toni Kroos | Real Madrid | 90 |
| two | Luka Modric | Real Madrid | 89 |
| 3 | Thiago | Bayern Munich | 88 |
| 4 | Marco Verratti | Paris Saint Germain | 87 |
| 5 | Paul pogba | Manchester United | 87 |
| 6 | Marek Hamšík | Naples | 87 |
| 7 | Ivan Rakitic | FC Barcelona | 87 |
| 8 | Andres Iniesta | FC Barcelona | 87 |
| 9 | Radja Nainggolan | Pomegranate | 86 |
| 10 | Bait | Real Madrid | 86 |
Other information you should know about choosing the best central players in FIFA 18
As we explained above, there are other factors to keep in mind when choosing players in FIFA 18, with certain factors proving to be more or less important in the way and training you are playing.
- For Career Mode, potential is also important – Some players have a greater potential to grow than others, and if you are planning to play at least two seasons in Career Mode then this will have a huge impact on your team. It’s also a good way to find a bargain, so if you’re interested in finding young promises, take your time to check out our detailed list of the youngest players and new promises in FIFA 18.
- For Ultimate Team Mode, remember that you can use Chemistry Styles – Chemistry Styles, if you don’t know, can increase a staggering 90 points to your player’s attributes, spread according to the Style you chose. For defensive midfielders Styles Backbone and Anchor are some of the most popular for pure defenses, while Anchor and Gladiator give you something more to play with, such as Long Shots. For offensive midfielders and central defenders it works in a similar way, with Style depending on how you use the player. You can read more about Chemistry in our guide to how Chemistry works in FIFA.
- Think about how you play when looking at the statistics – We mentioned this briefly earlier, but certain midfield players will work better in certain styles and formations. If you are a Tiki-Taka fan, then players like Iniesta, Silva and Verratti are good choices, while more dynamic, physical, end-to-end approaches require players like Pogba, Kantee and De Bruyne.
For more information on FIFA 18, be sure to check out our guides on new promises in FIFA 18, our pages on the best FIFA 18 Wings, the best Defenses, the best Strikers, how to perform free kicks and penalties, how to dominate Ultimate Team mode, which players are 5 * and the fastest players in the game.
