Hello coaches! Having trouble setting up your midfield in FIFA? Don’t worry, we’ve put together the 100 best defensive midfielders in EA Sports FC 24 in descending order of rating.
The ranking has options for all tastes, budgets, playing styles and tactical schemes. Just choose your favorite player and recruit him (or her).
It’s worth noting that we’ve taken both men and women into account, as it’s now possible to field mixed teams in Ultimate Team.
And to make your scouting even easier, we’ve compiled lots of useful information such as age, nationality, club, league and PlayStyles.
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Best defensive midfielders in EA Sports FC 24
- Keira Walsh (85)
- Declan Rice (85)
- Thomas Partey (85)
- Amandine Henry (85)
- N’Golo Kanté (86)
- Sandro Tonali (86)
- Lena Oberdorf (87)
- Joshua Kimmich (88)
- Casemiro (89)
- Rodri (89)
10) Keira Walsh
- Overall | 85
- Club | Barcelona
- League | Liga F
- Nation | England
- Age | 26 years
We open the list of the best defensive midfielders in EA Sports FC 24 with Keira Walsh. The skillful Barcelona player is an excellent choice for teams that like to keep possession of the ball, as the Englishwoman excels in short passing (92), composure (85) and vision (83).
9) Declan Rice
- Overall | 85
- Club | Arsenal
- League | Premier League
- Nation | England
- Age | 24 years
What can we say about Declan Rice? Simply one of the most promising players around. The Englishman is technical, has excellent vision and works for the team. Rice is excellent off the ball and, what’s more, he knows how to take long throws. His only Achilles heel is his pace (71).
8) Thomas Partey
- Overall | 85
- Club | Arsenal
- League | Premier League
- Nation | Ghana
- Age | 30 years
Thomas Partey is another Arsenal player on the list of the best defensive midfielders in EA Sports FC 24. The Ghanaian has a high level of combativeness which, combined with his incredible physical strength, makes him a real war tank on the pitch. A great name to add to your squad!
7) Amandine Henry
- Overall | 85
- Club | Angel City
- League | National Women’s Soccer League
- Nation | France
- Age | 33 years
Amandine Henry is an excellent player, with interesting physical and defensive attributes, such as combativeness (88) and strength (85). What’s more, the Frenchwoman has a powerful shot from outside the box as her trademark, a characteristic that can earn her a few goals every now and then.
6) N’Golo Kanté
- Overall | 86
- Club | Al-Ittihad
- League | ROSHN Saudi League
- País | France
- Nation | 32 years
N’Golo Kanté is getting old and is no longer that brilliant athlete from his Leicester and Chelsea days. So much so that he’s decided to play in Arabia. In the game, however, he’s still one of the best defensive midfielders in EA Sports FC 24, standing out above all for his balance (92) and tackling (90).
5) Sandro Tonali
- Overall | 86
- Club | Newcastle
- League | Premier League
- Nation | Italy
- Age | 23 years
Sandro Tonali is a great defensive midfielder. And the best part: he’s young. At just 23 years of age, he’s a very interesting addition to Career Mode because, as well as having room to develop further, he’ll be a regular for his club for many seasons to come. Tonali is technical, skillful and has an unusual vision of the game.
4) Lena Oberdorf
- Overall | 87
- Club | Wolfsburg
- League | Frauen-Bundesliga
- Nation | Germany
- Age | 21 years
It’s a shame that Lena Oberdorf only has 58 for pace, because her other attributes are phenomenal, such as her incredible 92 points for combativeness, 91 for strength and 90 for deadlift. But her lack of speed is unfeasible in EA FC 24 matches. In Ultimate Team, he’ll just be fodder.
3) Joshua Kimmich
- Overall | 88
- Club | Bayern de Munich
- League | Bundesliga
- Nation | Germany
- Age | 28 years
Joshua Kimmich is an excellent playmaker. No wonder he’s among the best defensive midfielders in EA Sports FC 24. Among his most outstanding attributes are his breath (94), his passing (91) and his crossing (91). If you want to add a touch of magic to your midfield, the German is certainly the perfect choice. You can trust him with your eyes closed!
2) Casemiro
- Overall | 89
- Club | Manchester United
- League | Premier League
- Nation | Brazil
- Age | 31 years
Casemiro once again appears on the list of best defensive midfielders in EA Sports FC 24. The Brazilian has excellent passing, physical strength and vision, as well as a powerful shot from outside the box. In Ultimate Team, he’s good as a holding midfielder for the first few weeks. However, as time goes on, his presence on the pitch becomes unfeasible as his pace (63) is quite low.
1) Rodri
- Overall | 89
- Club | Manchester City
- League | Premier League
- Nation | Spain
- Age | 27 years
In terms of overall rating, Rodri is the best defensive midfielder in EA FC 24. To give you an idea, the Spaniard has more than 80 points for passing, dribbling, defending and physique – essential attributes for players in this position. The only problem is that he doesn’t run, as he only has 58 pace points. This could become a big problem for you when it comes to marking fast strikers.
More – Best defensive midfielders in EA Sports FC 24
- 11) Ismaël Bennacer (Milan) – 84
- 12) Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal) – 84
- 13) Fabinho (Al-Ittihad) – 84
- 14) Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham) – 84
- 15) Koke (A. Madrid) – 84
- 16) Desiree Scott (K. C. Current) – 84
- 17) Georgia Stanway (B. Munich) – 84
- 18) Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) – 84
- 19) Marcelo Brozović (Al-Nassr) – 83
- 20) Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami) – 83
- 21) Emre Can (B. Dortmund) – 83
- 22) Jorginho (Arsenal) – 83
- 23) Konrad Laimer (B. Munich) – 83
- 24) João Palhinha (Fulham) – 83
- 25) Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) – 83
- 26) Martina Rosucci (Juventus) – 83
- 27) Sherida Spitse (Ajax) – 83
- 28) Lia Wälti (Arsenal) – 83
- 29) Zambo Anguissa (Napoli) – 83
- 30) Robert Andrich (B. Leverkusen) – 82
- 31) Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) – 82
- 32) Damaris Egurrola (Lyon) – 82
- 33) Ingrid Engen (Barcelona) – 82
- 34) Julie Ertz (Angel City) – 82
- 35) Gabriela García (A. Madrid) – 82
- 36) Yui Hasegawa (Man. City) – 82
- 37) Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli) – 82
- 38) Manuel Locatelli (Juventus) – 82
- 39) Fernando (Sevilla) – 82
- 40) Emily Sonnett (OL Reign) – 82
- 41) Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) – 82
- 42) Emily van Egmond (S. D. Wave) – 82
- 43) Katie Zelem (Man. United) – 82
- 44) Ali Al Musrati (Braga) – 81
- 45) Edson Álvarez (West Ham) – 81
- 46) Maximilian Arnold (Wolfsburg) – 81
- 47) Charlotte Bilbault (Montpellier) – 81
- 48) Bryan Cristante (Roma) – 81
- 49) Danilo Pereira (PSG) – 81
- 50) Hayley Ladd (Man. United) – 81
- 51) Lena Lattwein (Wolfsburg) – 81
- 52) Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea) – 81
- 53) Nemanja Matić (Rennes) – 81
- 54) Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV) – 81
- 55) Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) – 81
- 56) William Carvalho (Real Betis) – 81
- 57) Ellyes Skhiri (E. Frankfurt) – 81
- 58) Andi Sullivan (W. Spirit) – 81
- 59) Manuel Ugarte (PSG) – 81
- 60) Sofyan Amrabat (Fiorentina) – 80
- 61) Mauro Arambarri (Getafe) – 80
- 62) Leire Baños (Levante) – 80
- 63) Fran Beltrán (Celta de Vigo) – 80
- 64) Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) – 80
- 65) Marten de Roon (Atalanta) – 80
- 66) Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) – 80
- 67) Sophie Ingle (Chelsea) – 80
- 68) Oriane Jean-François (PSG) – 80
- 69) Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) – 80
- 70) Florentino Luís (Benfica) – 80
- 71) Denise O’Sullivan (N. C. Courage) – 80
- 72) Oriol Romeu (Barcelona) – 80
- 73) Valentin Rongier (O. Marseille) – 80
- 74) Elisa Senss (B. Leverkusen) – 80
- 75) Julian Weigl (B. M’gladbach) – 80
- 76) Sarah Zadrazil (B. Munich) – 80
- 77) Martín Zubimendi (R. Sociedad) – 80
- 78) Benjamin André (Lille) – 79
- 79) Yves Bissouma (Tottenham) – 79
- 80) Sam Coffey (P. Thorns) – 79
- 81) Thomas Delaney (Sevilla) – 79
- 82) Kristin Demann (Wolfsburg) – 79
- 83) Ana González (Madrid CFF) – 79
- 84) Callum McGregor (Celtic) -79
- 85) Scott McTominay (Man. United) – 79
- 86) Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester) – 79
- 87) Kalvin Phillips (Man. City) – 79
- 88) Sebastian Rode (E. Frankfurt) – 79
- 89) Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) – 79
- 90) Tomáš Souček (West Ham) – 79
- 91) Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) – 79
- 92) Axel Witsel (A. Madrid) – 79
- 93) Denis Zakaria (Monaco) – 79
- 94) Salis Abdul Samed (Lens) – 78
- 95) Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) – 78
- 96) Iris Arnaiz (Real Sociedad) – 78
- 97) Mohamed Camara (Monaco) – 78
- 98) Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar) – 78
- 99) Santi Comesaña (Villareal) – 78
- 100) Gustavo Cuéllar (Al-Shabab) – 78
Now that you know the best EA Sports FC 24 defensive midfielders, all you have to do is choose your favorite and try to acquire it on the transfer market 👊
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