FIFA 19 best midfielders - the best CAM, best CDM, and best CMs in FIFA
The top midfielders in FIFA 19 and where to find them.
The best FIFA Midfielders are essential for building a strong side, especially in Ultimate Team, where they often provide the most amount of links to other players.
Here on this page, we'll be listing FIFA 19's best midfielders - which includes the best FIFA CAM, the best FIFA CDM, and the best CMs, too, ranked in order of their overall rating.
Be sure to take also look at the specifics depending on what you want out of them, like Tackling and Positioning for CDMs, or Stamina for box-to-box Central Midfielders.
For other stats-based guides, it's worth taking a look at our list of the highest potential FIFA 19 wonderkids, plus we have pages on the best Goalkeepers, best Defenders, the best Wingers and best Strikers in the game, too.
On this page:
FIFA 19 best CAM - the best Central Attacking Midfielders in FIFA
Without further ado then, let's dive in!
FIFA 19 best Attacking Midfielders (CAM)
Rank | Player | Club | Overall Rating |
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1 | Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | 91 |
2 | David Silva | Man City | 89 |
3 | Isco | Real Madrid | 89 |
4 | Paulo Dybala | Juventus | 89 |
5 | Christian Eriksen | Tottenham Hotspur | 88 |
6 | James Rodríguez | Bayern Munich | 88 |
7 | Mesut Ozil | Arsenal | 86 |
8 | Nabil Fekir | Lyon | 85 |
9 | Dimitri Payet | Marseille | 84 |
10 | Henrikh Mkhitaryan | Arsenal | 84 |
FIFA 20 ratings and the top 100 players are here! Plus there's details on the FIFA 20 full release date, the FIFA 20 Ones to Watch OTW players list so far, and a full FIFA 20 Icons list, too. Otherwise, head back to our main FIFA 19 tips, controls and guide hub for much more on FIFA 19 in one place, including a full FIFA 19 The Journey: Champions walkthrough of objectives, decisions and rewards, lists of all Five Star Skillers, all FIFA 19 FUT Icons in the game, a list of the best FIFA 19 players in the top 100 FIFA player ratings list, plus the best goalkeepers, best defenders, best midfielders, best wingers, and best strikers, and dedicated, in-depth explainers on FIFA 19 Chemistry and Chemistry Styles, too. There's also a list of FIFA 19 potential wonderkids and best young players, how to take set pieces like free kicks and penalties, and finally a list of all FIFA 19 OTW cards, too.
FIFA 19 best CDM - the best Defensive Midfielders in FIFA
FIFA 19 best Defensive Midfielders (CDM)
Rank | Player | Club | Overall Rating |
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1 | N'Golo Kanté | Chelsea | 89 |
2 | Sergio Busquets | Barcelona | 88 |
3 | Casemiro | Real Madrid | 88 |
4 | Fernandinho | Man City | 86 |
5 | Nemanja Matic | Manchester United | 86 |
6 | Blaise Matuidi | Juventus | 85 |
7 | Arturo Vidal | Barcelona | 85 |
8 | Fabinho | Liverpool | 85 |
9 | Javi Martinez | Bayern Munich | 84 |
10 | William Carvalho | Real Betis | 84 |
FIFA 19 best CM - the best Central Midfielders in FIFA
FIFA 19 best Centre Mids (CM)
Rank | Player | Club | Overall Rating |
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1 | Luca Modric | Real Madrid | 91 |
2 | Toni Kroos | Real Madrid | 90 |
3 | Paul Pogba | Manchester United | 88 |
4 | Andres Iniesta | Vissel Kobe | 87 |
5 | Ivan Rakitic | Barcelona | 87 |
6 | Miralem Pjanic | Juventus | 86 |
7 | Thiago | Bayern Munich | 86 |
8 | Daniel Parejo | Valencia | 86 |
9 | Marco Veratti | PSG | 86 |
10 | Radja Nainggolan | Inter | 85 |
Other things to know about picking the best FIFA Midfielders
As we alluded to above, there are a few additional things to bear in mind when choosing your midfield players in FIFA 19, with slightly different factors becoming more or less important depending on the mode and formation you're playing.
- For Career Mode, potential is important too - Some players have higher built-in potential for growth than others, and if you're planning on playing at least two seasons of Career Mode then it's going to have a major impact on your squad. It's also a great way to pick up a bargain, too, so if you're keen on finding some youngsters take the time to go over our detailed list of the best FIFA 19 potential wonderkids and young players, whcih includes some of the finest young midfielders in the game.
- For Ultimate Team, remember you can use Chemistry Styles - Chemistry Styles, if you didn't know, add up to a whopping 90 points to your player's attributes, spread according to the Style you choose. You can read more on Chemistry in general in our guide to how FIFA Chemistry works, and likewise the best FIFA 19 Chemistry Styles in our detailed guide to those, too.
- Think about your style of play when looking at stats - We mentioned this briefly above, but certain midfielders will work better in certain formations and styles. If you're a fan of Tiki-Taka then players like Iniesta, Silva, and Verratti are well-suited, whilst more dynamic, phsyical, end-to-end stuff might make the likes of Pogba, Kante, and De Bruyne more useful.