CM stands for Central Midfielder. In football, the central midfielder role typically necessitates that the player is active in both facilitating offensive plays and bolstering the defensive line. They are crucial in transitioning the game from defense to attack and vice versa, making them key to maintaining the balance of the team on the field.
A Central Midfielder (CM) has a multifaceted role in the team. They are responsible for facilitating the transition of the ball from defense to offense, controlling the overall flow of the game, and maintaining possession of the ball.
Additionally, they need to adeptly perform through passes, take long shots when the opportunity arises, and perform various other tasks as the situation demands. This makes them a critical component of any well-rounded team.
At EA Sports FC Mobile 25, the most important attributes for CM are good Pace, Shooting, Dribbling, Ball Control, and Passing. Defensive stats like Marking, Interceptions, and Aggression are also important if you want good CM players in both attack and defense. In addition, as much as possible avoid a weak foot rating below 4.
The Best CMs
Here is the list of the best CMs on EAS FC Mobile 25.
Matthäus
OVR: 103
Program: Anniversary Icon
Height: 5’9″ (174 cm)
Weight: 71 kg
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Amazing Passing + Amazing Stamina + Second Wind trait + Great Free Kick + Powerful Driven Free Kick trait + Good Pace + Good Shooting + Long Shot Taker trait + Good Dribbling + Good Defending + Decent Crossing + High attacking/defending work rates | – Bad Heading – Average Strength – Average Finishing |
Touré
OVR: 103
Program: Anniversary Hero
Height: 6’2″ (188 cm)
Weight: 90 kg
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Amazing Stamina + Great Passing + Play Maker trait + Great Dribbling + Great Strength + Good Defending + Good Shooting + Finesse Shot trait + Long Shot Taker trait + Outside Foot Shot trait + Good Finishing + Decent Pace + Decent Free Kick | – Average Heading – Average Crossing |
Gullit
OVR: 99
Program: Euro Icon
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Great pace + Great passing + Great shooting + 5* Weak foot + Great dribbling + Speed dribbler trait + Great heading + Power header trait + Play Maker trait + Good strength + Good stamina Attacking type | – None |
Vieira
OVR: 101
Program: Hall of Legends Icon
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Amazing defending + Amazing strength + Great pace + Great passing + Great dribbling + Great heading + Power header trait + Good shooting + Very aggressive + Good stamina Defending type | – 3* Skill moves |
Zidane
OVR: 101
Program: Retro Stars Icon
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Amazing dribbling + Amazing passing + Long Passer trait + Great shooting + 5* Weak foot + 5* Skill moves + Play Maker trait + Good pace + Good strength + Good heading Attacking type | – None |
Ballack
OVR: 98
Program: TOTS Icon
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Great passing + Great shooting + Long Shot Taker trait + Good pace + Good strength + Good heading + Power header trait + Aggressive + Good stamina Defending type | – None |
Sócrates
OVR: 98
Program: Euro Icon
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Great passing + Great shooting + Long Shot Taker trait + Great dribbling + 5* Weak foot + Good pace + Good strength + Good stamina Attacking type | – None |
De Bruyne
OVR: 99
Program: Euro
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Amazing passing + Long Passer trait + Amazing shooting + Long Shot Taker trait + 5* Weak foot + Good pace + Play Maker trait Attacking type | – Bad defending – Bad heading |
Sergej Milinković-Savić
OVR: 100
Program: Dynasties
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Great passing + Great shooting + Great defending + Great strength + Great heading + Power header trait + 5* Weak foot + Good pace + Good dribbling + Good stamina Attacking type | – None |
Schweinsteiger
OVR: 98
Program: Euro Icon
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Great passing + Long Passer trait + Great defending + Great stamina + High attacking/defending work rate + Good pace + Good shooting + Long Shot Taker trait + Aggressive + Play Maker trait | – None |
Bellingham
OVR: 99
Program: UTOTS
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Great dribbling + Good pace + Good passing + Good shooting + High attacking/defending work rate + Aggressive + Dives Into Tackles trait + Good stamina | – None |
Cheap Beast CMs
Looking for an affordable central midfielder with good gameplay? Check out the cheap beast central midfielder recommendations below.
These central midfielders have lower OVRs, but their gameplay becomes quite impressive when ranked up and trained.
| Name | OVR | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Vieira | 95 | TOTY Icons |
| De Bruyne | 94 | TOTY |
| Ballack | 94 | Icons |
| Lampard | 95 | MLS Icons |
| Rodri | 95 | TOTY |
| Gerrard | 94 | Winter Wildcards Icons |
| Valverde | 95 | TOTY |
| Marchisio | 95 | Heroes |
Please note that all CMs need to be Ranked and trained to display their best gameplay. The higher their Rank and Training Levels, the better their gameplay becomes.
You must also activate their Skills using Skill Points to maximize their stats. Central Midfielders have six types of skills to choose from: Defending, Passing, Physical, Ball-Winning Midfielder (Unlocks after Defending reaches Lvl. 3), Playmaker (Unlocks after Passing reaches Lvl. 3), and Box-To-Box (Unlocks after Physical reaches Lvl. 3). Please read the guide on Skills and Skill Points here.
EA can do buffs or nerfs on central midfielders in FC Mobile, and EA also always releases new cards along with new events, so the list above can change at any time. We’ll try to regularly update this list of the best CMs in FC Mobile 24.
Also, check the best players in other positions :
If you have a good CM player recommendation besides the list above, please comment below.
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Someone says
Can you do one on the best price
Prince says
Update all position pls
Kosta says
WHAT abaut 99 ovr tots icon zidane?
Prince says
What about de bruyne 98
admin says
He was top 10.
Kosta says
What abaut 99 ovr icon zidane he or 100 ovr toure who is better?
su says
what about kuyt
Kinat92 says
I use 442 holding with Sergei 100, Casemiro 100 and Modric 99. Should I change anyone and if so, who should I get?
STYLES_FCM says
please admin, can you make a post about what skill points are best for players at every position, and i think you can consider adding to the top 10 best players by position posts too
like the post above
admin says
Thanks for the suggestion. We may add it in the future.
STYLES_FCM says
Hmm, currently have ballack @101 (getting him to 102 soon tho), i also have wirtz@101(CAM) and i use both 4-3-3 attacking and 4-2-4
but, my other cm(valverde TOTY @ 99, red rank) still performs but i need someone to replace him with 99 ovr card still pulls my ovr back
who is cheap that i can get to replace valverde that will fit both 4-3-3 attacking and 4-2-4
admin says
Any Gullit card will perform well. Just buy the one that fits your budget.
Razuane says
96 Dynasties Lopez should be it the cheap beasts although hes 15 million he is great for long passing and short passing
Rosyid says
Saya memiliki cm gulit ikon 90 saya duetin dengan Viera 91 kemahiran box to box semuaa
Apakah ada yg salah alam duet dan kemahiran
admin says
Tidak ada yang salah. Tapi OVR 90 & 91 sudah benar-benar ketinggalan untuk progress game saat ini.
Ezical kullu says
Retro Xavi good or not?
ali jauny says
what about gerrard icon chronicles 98 ??
jobe says
its a bad card. use it in daily picks.
Kaulik says
Bro Gullit(99 ovr) and De Bruyne(99ovr) is good combination for 4-2-4 formation??? Should I change the pair ???
admin says
That’s too offensive. Replace de Bruyne with Vieira or Toure, and you’ll be good.
Kaulik says
Two defensive midfielder is good for 4-2-4 formation???
admin says
Two balanced midfielders or one defensive and one offensive midfielders is a better setup.
roww says
update the list please
admin says
We’ve updated it.
David says
What about Gerrard ovr 98?
admin says
Not in the top 10.
Amadeus says
What about 100 ovr HOL Rijkaard?
Angel says
How is vitinha and modric 99 euro I have both are they actually any good?
Apurba says
How is Beckham?
admin says
He is good but sadly, he’s not top 10 in the game right now.
safin says
how is the new neuer card 98 cm ??
jobe says
good. bad shooting
Feranmi says
How good is 97 vitinha champions league final card
admin says
Low physicality, 3-star weak foot, and 3-star skill moves. I don’t think he is good enough.
DD says
Gerrard 0vr 89 one of the best midfielders I played with
Elder says
At what over does fofana play best
Faraz says
How’s TOTS Roy Keane?
Akshat says
Bro i have Schewiengster, Gullit and will get Socrates. Should I change anyone?
Nelson says
Use 4_3_3
Dmitriy says
Renato Sanches 111ovr Portugal🇵🇹
Sha says
Where is HERRERA?