If you're playing EA Sports FC 27 and trying to build a great XI, the centre of the pitch is a vital area to get right.
Central midfielders (CM) and central-defensive midfielders (CDM) will help you progress the ball through the centre of the pitch and link up the play, as well as stopping your opponents from doing the same thing against you.
If you play your cards right (and spend some money), there's nothing to stop you from recruiting the best of the best in these positions. And if you want to know who that is, read on!
The best central midfielders in FC 27 are:
- | 91 OVR | London City Lionesses (Women), Spain
- | 90 OVR | Barcelona Women, Spain
- | 90 OVR | Barcelona, Spain
- | 90 OVR | Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal
- | 89 OVR | Arsenal Women, Spain
- | 88 OVR | Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal
- | 87 OVR | Real Madrid, Uruguay
- | 87 OVR | Inter, Italy
- | 87 OVR | Paris Saint-Germain Women, France
- | 86 OVR | Paris Saint-Germain, Spain
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The best central-defensive midfielders in FC 27 are:
- | 90 OVR | Barcelona, Spain
- | 88 OVR | Bayern Munich, Germany
- | 88 OVR | Arsenal, England
- | 88 OVR | Barcelona Women, Spain
- | 88 OVR | Manchester City Women, Japan
- | 86 OVR | Arsenal Women, England
- | 86 OVR | Chelsea, Ecuador
- | 85 OVR | San Diego Wave Women, France
- | 85 OVR | Chelsea Women, Scotland
- | 85 OVR | Tottenham Hotspur, Italy
And finally, the best central-attacking midfielders in FC 27 are:
- | 90 OVR | Real Madrid, England
- | 89 OVR | Inter Miami, Argentina
- | 89 OVR | Manchester United, Portugal
- | 87 OVR | Manchester City Women, Netherlands
- | 87 OVR | Bayern Munich Women, Denmark
- | 87 OVR | NJ/NY Gotham FC Women, United States
- | 87 OVR | Bayern Munich, Germany
- | 87 OVR | Kansas City Current Women, Brazil
- | 86 OVR | Liverpool, Hungary
- | 86 OVR | Lyon Women, Scotland
That's all you need to know about centre-midfielders! For more info on the game, see our handy links below.
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