The highest-rated midfielders in FIFA 23

The devs at EA have decided to show the public the ratings for all the players in their last FIFA entry, FIFA 23. These ratings look good for some, and really bad for others. Checking the ratings for the players before the game comes out is one of the oldest traditions in the FIFA games’ history and the people at EA made sure this year is no different. Let us see what all the hype is about with a list of all the highest-rated midfielders in the upcoming FIFA 23.

Best midfielders in FIFA 23

Being the center of it all, the midfield is the most interesting part of the whole game, as all the strategies start from here. Do you need to prepare a great counterattack? It starts from the midfield. Need to push the ball up the field? Midfield. It is no surprise that these players would get these great ratings, taking into consideration the work that they give out every night. This position group includes CAMs, CMs, CDMs, LMs, and RMs. We will start with the central positions and then move on to the wings.

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The highest-rated CAMs, CMs, and CDMs in FIFA 23

While this is a diverse group of players, these central midfielders are often going to be the engine your team needs. Some are more attacking-oriented while others stay back on defense, but they will all fill a hole in the center of the pitch. Here are the highest-rated CAMs, CMs, and CDMs in FIFA 23:

1. Manchester City CM Kevin de Bruyne (91 OVR)
2. Bayern Munich CDM Joshua Kimmich (89 OVR)
3. Manchester United CDM Casemiro (89 OVR)
4. Chelsea CDM N’Golo Kante (89 OVR)
5. Real Madrid CM Toni Kroos (88 OVR)
6. Real Madrid CM Luka Modric (88 OVR)
7. Manchester City CAM Bernardo Silva (88 OVR)
8. Liverpool CDM Fabinho (87 OVR)
9. Bayern Munich CAM Thomas Muller (87 OVR)
10. Manchester City CDM Rodri (87 OVR)
11. Barcelona CM Frenkie de Jong (87 OVR)
12. PSG CM Marco Verratti (87 OVR)
13. Bayern Munich CM Leon Goretzka (87 OVR)
14. Liverpool CM Thiago (86 OVR)
15. Lazio CM Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (86 OVR)
16. Inter Milan CM Nicolo Barella (86 OVR)
17. Manchester United CAM Bruno Fernandes (86 OVR)
18. Inter Milan CDM Marcelo Brozovic (86 OVR)
19. Villareal CM Parejo (86 OVR)
20. Barcelona CM Pedri (85 OVR)

The highest-rated LMs in FIFA 23

The left-mid position isn’t as deep as other places on the field, but it does have some decent top-end talent. That includes standouts like Sadio Mane, Kingsley Coman, and Filip Kostic. Here are the highest-rated LMs in FIFA 23:

1. Bayern Munich LM Sadio Mane (89 OVR)
2. Bayern Munich LM Kingsley Coman (86 OVR)
3. Juventus LM Filip Kostic (85 OVR)
4. Athletico Madrid LM Yannick Carrasco (85 OVR)
5. Tottenham LM Ivan Perisic (84 OVR)
6. Athletic Bilbao LM Muniain (84 OVR)
7. Bayern Munich LM Leroy Sane (84 OVR)
8. Villareal LM Arnaut Danjuma (82 OVR)
9. Newcastle United LM Allan Saint-Maximin (81 OVR)
10. Freiburg LM Vincenzo Grifo (81 OVR)

The highest-rated RMs in FIFA 23

Right-mid is even shallower than LM. Of course, with position switches, you can find players from other positions that fit here, but it’s worth noting that you only have a few native options here. These are the highest-rated RMs in FIFA 23:

1. Bayern Munich RM Serge Gnabry (85 OVR)
2. Real Betis RM Canales (84 OVR)
3. Sassuolo RM Domenico Berardi (84 OVR)
4. Bayer Leverkusen RM Moussa Diaby (84 OVR)
5. Arsenal RM Bukayo Saka (82 OVR)
6. FC Porto RM Octavio (82 OVR)
7. Trabzonspor RM Edin Visca (81 OVR)