FIFA 21 Ratings: These are the best players
In our FIFA 21Ratings-Guide you will find out:
- Who is the best playerin FIFA21
- Which new FIFA 21 icons there are
- What are the top players for all positions
The release of FIFA 21 is getting closer and closer. In the run-up developer EA Sports presented the 100 best players in FIFA 21. We have analyzed the new player values and present you the best players for all positions of the new sports game. We also reveal which new icons have made it into the game.
Top 10: Who is the best player in FIFA 21?
The best player in FIFA 21 ( ) is Lionel Messi from FC Barcelona. This means that the Argentine is not only the reigning world footballer, but also leads the FIFA 21 ratings. Second place goes to long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo, closely followed by Robert Lewandowski, Kevin de Bruyne and Neymar. Just have a look at the following Top 10 of the best FIFA 21 players yourself.
Players | Rating | Position | Club |
1. Lionel Messi | 93 | RF | FC Barcelona |
2. Cristiano Ronaldo | 92 | ST | Juventus Turin |
3. Robert Lewandowski | 91 | ST | FC Bayern Munich |
4. Kevin de Bruyne | 91 | ZOM | Manchester City |
5. Neymar Jr | 91 | LF | Paris Saint-Germain |
Player | Rating | Position | Club |
6. Jan Oblak | 91 | TW | Atlético Madrid |
7. Virgil van Dijk | 90 | IV | Liverpool F.C. |
8. Kylian Mbappé | 90 | ST | Paris Saint-Germain |
9. Mohamed Salah | 90 | RF | Liverpool F.C. |
10. Sadio Mané | 90 | LF | Liverpool F.C. |
The best strikers in FIFA 21 (ST, MS)
You want to know who makes the difference in front of the opponent's goal? Pay special attention to the player 's speed and shooting values when choosing a striker. In addition, strikers with a Weak Foot rating of at least four stars are particularly efficient in front of goal. In the following we present you the best strikers in FIFA 21 .
Best strikers | Rating | Position | Club |
Cristiano Ronaldo | 92 | ST | Juventus Turin |
Robert Lewandowski | 91 | ST | FC Bayern Munich |
Kylian Mbappé | 90 | ST | Paris Saint-Germain |
Sergio Agüero | 89 | ST | Manchester City |
Karim Benzema | 89 | MS | Real Madrid |
Best strikers | Rating | Position | Association |
Harry Kane | 88 | ST | Tottenham Hotspur |
Paulo Dybala | 88 | MS | Juventus Turin |
Ciro Immobile | 87 | ST | Lazio Rome |
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 87 | ST | Arsenal |
Luis Suárez | 87 | ST | FC Barcelona |
Best strikers | Rating | Position | Club |
Antoine Griezmann | 87 | ST | FC Barcelona |
Roberto Firmino | 87 | MS | Liverpool F.C. |
Jamie Vardy | 86 | ST | Leicester City |
Romelu Lukaku | 85 | ST | Inter Milan |
Memphis Depay | 85 | MS | Olympique Lyon |
Timo Werner | 85 | ST | Chelsea FC |
The best wingers in FIFA 21 (LM, RM, LF, RF)
Wingers have to be fast and lively. Furthermore you should keep an eye on the cross value, because headers work better in FIFA 21 (). In the following we present you the best wingers in FIFA 21.
Best wingers | Rating | Position | Club |
Lionel Messi | 93 | RF | FC Barcelona |
Neymar Jr | 91 | LF | Paris Saint-Germain |
Mohamed Salah | 90 | RF | Liverpool F.C. |
Sadio Mané | 90 | LF | Liverpool F.C. |
Eden Hazard | 88 | LF | Real Madrid |
Raheem Sterling | 88 | LF | Manchester City |
Ángel Di María | 87 | RF | Paris Saint-Germain |
Best wingers | Rating | Position | Club |
Jadon Sancho | 87 | RM | Borussia Dortmund |
Heung Min Son | 87 | LM | Tottenham Hotspur |
Bernardo Silva | 87 | RF | Manchester City |
Serge Gnabry | 85 | RM | FC Bayern Munich |
Riyad Mahrez | 85 | RF | Manchester City |
Lorenzo Insignia | 85 | LF | Napoli |
Marcus Rashford | 85 | LM | Manchester United |
Leroy Sané | 85 | LM | FC Bayern Munich |
The best midfielders in FIFA 21 (ZDM, ZM, ZOM)
Midfielders are responsible for the buildup of the game. Consequently, you pay special attention to good player values in passing, dribbling and physicality. In addition, offensive midfielders should have a good shooting rating, while defensive midfielders need good values in defense. Below we present you the best midfielders in FIFA 21:
Best Midfielders | Rating | Position | Club |
Kevin De Bruyne | 91 | ZOM | Manchester City |
Casemiro | 89 | ZDM | Real Madrid |
Joshua Kimmich | 88 | ZDM | FC Bayern Munich |
Toni Kroos | 88 | ZM | Real Madrid |
N'Golo Kanté | 88 | ZDM | Chelsea FC |
Luka Modric | 87 | ZM | Real Madrid |
Bruno Fernandes | 87 | ZOM | Manchester United |
Best midfielders | Rating | Position | Club |
Fabinho | 87 | ZDM | Liverpool |
Sergio Busquets | 87 | ZDM | FC Barcelona |
Thomas Mueller | 86 | ZOM | FC Bayern Munich |
Paul Pogba | 86 | ZM | Manchester United |
Marco Verratti | 86 | ZM | Paris Saint-Germain |
Alejandro Gómez | 86 | ZOM | Atalanta Bergamo |
Jordan Henderson | 86 | ZDM | Liverpool F.C. |
The best fullbacks in FIFA 21 (LV, RV)
Outside defenders always have to be on their toes. That's why a good FIFA 21 rating is especially important when it comes to speed. In order for the tackle to be spot on, a high defense rating is required. In the following you will find an overview of the best fullbacks in FIFA 21:
Best fullbacks | Rating | Position | Club |
Trent Alexander-Arnold | 87 | RV | Liverpool F.C. |
Andrew Robertson | 87 | LV | Liverpool F.C. |
Daniel Carvajal | 86 | RV | Real Madrid |
Jordi Alba | 86 | LV | FC Barcelona |
Kyle Walker | 85 | RV | Manchester City |
Ricardo Pereira | 85 | RV | Leicester City |
Alex Sandro | 85 | LV | Juventus Torino |
Best fullbacks | Rating | Position | Club |
Lucas Digne | 84 | LV | Everton |
Alex Telles | 84 | LV | FC Porto |
Nicolás Tagliafico | 84 | LV | Ajax Amsterdam |
César Azpilicueta | 84 | RV | Chelsea FC |
Jésus Navas | 84 | RV | Sevilla FC |
Grimaldo | 84 | LV | SL Benfica |
Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 83 | RV | Manchester United |
The best central defenders in FIFA 21 (IV)
The best players in central defense need good defensive ratings, of course. But much more important than the overall rating are good ratings in speed and physicality. Because the central defenders have to get behind the strikers and must not let themselves be pushed away in a duel. In the following we present you the best center backs in FIFA 21:
Best center backs | Rating | Position | Club |
Virgil van Dijk | 90 | IV | Liverpool F.C. |
Sergio Ramos | 89 | IV | Real Madrid |
Kalidou Koulibaly | 88 | IV | Napoli |
Aymeric Laporte | 87 | IV | Manchester City |
Giorgio Chiellini | 87 | IV | Juventus Turin |
Gerard Piqué | 86 | IV | Borussia Dortmund |
Mats Hummels | 86 | IV | Real Madrid |
Raphael Varane | 86 | IV | Real Madrid |
Best central defenders | Rating | Position | Club |
Marquinhos | 85 | IV | Paris Saint-Germain |
Matthijs de Ligt | 85 | IV | Juventus Turin |
Thiago Silva | 85 | IV | Chelsea FC |
Milan Skriniar | 85 | IV | Inter Milan |
Clément Lenglet | 85 | IV | FC Barcelona |
Leonardo Bonucci | 85 | IV | Juventus Turin |
Alderweireld | 85 | IV | Tottenham Hotspur |
What are the best goalkeepers in FIFA 21 (TW)?
Goalkeepers and their abilities have always been controversial in FIFA. What matters is that you feel comfortable with your goalkeeper and that he continuously performs well. Unfortunately, the perceived continuity is not always reflected in the FIFA 21 ratings. It's best to try out several FIFA 21 goalkeepers to find the best player for your team.
Best goalkeepers | Rating | Position | Club |
Jan Oblak | 91 | TW | Atlético Madrid |
Alisson | 89 | TW | Liverpool |
Marc-André ter Stegen | 90 | TW | FC Barcelona |
Thibaut Courtois | 89 | TW | Real Madrid |
Manuel Neuer | 89 | TW | FC Bayern Munich |
Best goalkeepers | Rating | Position | Club |
Samir Handanovic | 88 | TW | Inter Milan |
Keylor Navas | 87 | TW | Paris Saint-Germain |
Hugo Lloris | 87 | TW | Tottenham Hotspur |
Wijciech Szczesny | 87 | TW | Juventus Torino |
David De Gea | 86 | TW | Manchester United |
Yann Sommer | 86 | TW | Borussia Monchengladback |
FIFA 21 Ratings: Which new icons are there?
The best players in FIFA 21 are the FUT 21 icons. These are legendary players from soccer history who are rewarded with particularly strong cards in the soccer simulation. For FIFA 21 EA Sports has introduced 11 new icons .
There are three versions of all FIFA 21 icons with different ratings and positions. The Basic version (also called Baby icon) shows the player in the first years of his professional career. The Medium version represents the time when he had his first bigger successes. The Prime version represents the FIFA 21 icon in the prime of his career.
Among the new FIFA 21 ic ons are players like Eric Cantona, Petr Cech and Samuel Eto'o - but best have a look yourself:
New FIFA 21 Icons | Icon rating and position | Nationality |
Eric Cantona | Basic: 88, MS Medium: 90, MS Prime: 93, MS | France |
Petr Čech | Basic: 86, TW Medium: 89, TW Prime: 91, TW | Czech Republic |
Ashley Cole | Basic: 85, LV Medium: 87, LV Prime: 89, LV | England |
Samuel Eto'o | Basic: 87, ST Medium: 90, ST Prime: 92, ST | Cameroon |
Philipp Lahm | Basic: 87, LV Medium: 89, ZDM Prime: 91, RV | Germany |
Ferenc Puskás | Basic: 89, MS Medium: 92, ST Prime: 94, MS | Hungary |
New FIFA 21 icons | Rating and position | Nationality |
Nemanja Vidić | Basic: 85, IV Medium: 88, IV Prime: 90, IV | Serbia |
Davor Šuker | Basic: 85, ST Medium: 87, ST Prime: 90, ST | Croatia |
Bastian Schweinsteiger | Basic: 87, LM Medium: 89, ZM Prime: 91, ZM | Germany |
Xavier Hernández (Xavi) | Basic: 88, ZM Medium: 90, ZM Prime: 93, ZM | Spain |
Fernando Torres | Basic: 85, ST Medium: 88, ST Prime: 91, ST | Spain |
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