CDM Current Rankings




Note: This list is based on h2h game performance. This list may not contain all the most up to date players - check back for regular updates (updated 11/12/2024) 

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🎯 The same card from different events aren't included, because there is not much difference in performance





1) 105 Ballon d'Or Rodri 

Rodri is currently the best CDM in game. Defensively he has great Marking, Standing tackle and awareness. He also has a high level of aggression, making him more persistent in defensive play. His Pace is decent for a CDM helping to intercept during defensive phases. His passing and dribbling are amongst the best for CDM's. His long passing and short passing are amazing - combine this with he long passer trait for another level of passing supremacy. Having the playmaker trait means that on auto play he will be given the ball by their teammates more often, 
allowing them to dictate more of the attack. He will also make faster passing decisions. His dribbling and reactions are great, with his ball control being exceptional. As far as attacking goes his finishing is reasonable and he has the long shot taker trait making it more likely he will try to take long shots 
when running with the ball, especially when afforded space. Decent positioning with his high/high work rate meaning he's where you need him to be 

Alternative position: CM

2) 104 Ballon d'Or Icon Rijkard 

One of the quickest CDM's currently available - this helps him to intercept opposition players at a high pace, making him affective against fast opposition players. Defensively his awareness, marking and standing tackle are exceptional. He is physically very strong meaning he can dispossess opposition players and also hold onto the ball when in possession himself. His long & short passes combined with great vision means his passing is on point. His ball control and reactions, as well as his 4 star weak foot give him decent dribbling abilities. He has the outside foot shot trait, however his shooting/finishing is not the best.


Alternative position: CM, CB

3) 103 Dia de Muertos Hero Marquez 

Marquez is a more defensive minded CDM with amazing defensive skills. His marking and awareness combined with his stand-out Sliding and standing tackle give him the ability to tackle even the best of attacking players. Add to this the dives into tackles trait to turn his defensive properties up a notch. He has great passing abilities and also has the long passer trait. With Med/High work rate he stays back more during defensive phases

Alternative position: CB

4) 103 Ballon d'Or icon Gattuso

Slightly slower than most on this list, Gattuso is a more defensive CDM. The focus of his abilities are on his defensive and physical attributes. Defensively he has exceptional Marking and standing tackle, combine this with his powerful slide tackle and his high levels of awareness for a truly defensive CDM. Physically he has great strength and a highly aggressive style. One downside is a lack of any traits.

Alternative position: CM 

5) 103 Trick or Treat Rice 

An all rounder "complete" CDM. He possesses reasonably good pace, making interceptions easier. His passing skills are top tier with both his long and short passing, he also has the Long pass trait making his long passes more effective. He has Med/High work rate meaning he also gets involved in the attacking phases. He has a decent long shot, along with powerful shooting - when you add in his Long shot taker trait means on occasions he can add to the attacking threat - his 4 star weak foot helps with this compared to the average CDM 3 star weak foot 

Alternative position: CM

6) 102 Libadetores Heroes Ramires 

Another all rounder with blistering pace from a CDM. High/High work rates mean he's involved in both attacking and defensive play. Great dribbling with excellent balance, reactions and ball control, combined with his high strength he can adequately help control the flow of play from box to box. His defensive abilities are on point with top awareness combined with excellent markings, standing & sliding tackle. He has the dives into tackles trait meaning he is likely to choose a slide tackle rather than standing, especially on auto play. 

Alternative position: RM

7) 102 Trick or Treat Kante 

A reasonably pacey CDM with a focus on defending and dribbling - another "box to box" CDM. He has decent long passes - his short passes being a little less accurate. 
Alternative position: CM

8) 102 Anniversary Icon Petit 

A great all rounder CDM. Petit has a decent level of pace. His long and short passing is decent, with him able to pass accurately. When it comes to dribbling, his balance and reactions are adequate and he has great ball control. He's defensively very solid and posseses the dives into tackles trait. Both standing and sliding tackles are very effective. He's also strong and aggressive. He does have Med/Med work rate means he is generally in the middle third of the pitch during defencive and attacking phases. If he does get into an attacking situation he has the long shot taker trait and have a great long shot with good power considering he's a CDM 

Alternative position: CM, LB

9) 101 Libadetores Vidal

More defensive and a playmaker style, he does have slightly slower pace. He has great passing capabilities with great long and short passing, some of the best as far as CDM's go. Touching on his attacking. Whilst he does have the long shot taker trait, but he doesn't have the shooting ability to make this very effective so is less likely to score when being used as a CDM. When it comes to defence his marking and slide tackle are OK, with his standing tackle being better. He's got the dives into tackles trait so is more liable to slide tackle on auto play. 

Alternative position: CAM

10) 101 Anniversary Palhinha

Finally in the top 10 is Palhinha, another defensive and play maker style CDM. About the same speed as vidal, reasonable enough. Passing is a lower standard than most in the list but he does have the long passer trait to negate this slightly. He's more suited to using his great dribbling skills combined with his high levels of strength to work the ball forward. Defensively sound with all the right levels of these capabilities. He's got the dives into tackles trait to compliment this. A great low budget option. 

Alternative position: CM

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