Best CM Cards in FC 28 Ultimate Team
Central midfielders are the engine of your team. The best CMs in FC 28 can attack, defend, and control the tempo. Here are the top-ranked box-to-box midfielders for every budget.
Top CM Rankings
| Rank | Player | OVR | Pace | Passing | Defending | Physical | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellingham | 90 | 80 | 83 | 78 | 86 | 350K-450K |
| 2 | Modric | 88 | 75 | 90 | 72 | 68 | 80K-120K |
| 3 | Barella | 87 | 80 | 82 | 80 | 82 | 40K-60K |
| 4 | Valverde | 87 | 85 | 78 | 82 | 84 | 35K-50K |
| 5 | Goretzka | 86 | 78 | 80 | 79 | 86 | 20K-35K |
| 6 | Pedri | 87 | 78 | 86 | 72 | 65 | 50K-70K |
| 7 | Bernardo Silva | 87 | 76 | 86 | 68 | 70 | 25K-40K |
| 8 | Declan Rice | 86 | 72 | 78 | 84 | 84 | 15K-25K |
Budget CM Options (Under 15K)
| Player | OVR | Key Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koopmeiners | 84 | All-round balance | ~5K |
| Llorente | 84 | Pace + defending | ~8K |
| Paquetá | 84 | Dribbling + 5★ skills | ~6K |
| Fred | 83 | Pace + stamina | ~3K |
| Sabitzer | 83 | Shooting from CM | ~2K |
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Best Chemistry Styles for CMs
- Engine — Best all-round boost (pace + dribbling + passing)
- Shadow — For defensive CMs (pace + defending)
- Powerhouse — For deep-lying playmakers (passing + defending)
- Catalyst — For CMs who need pace + passing boost
CM Roles Explained
Box-to-Box (Balanced)
CMs who attack and defend equally. Set to Balanced instructions. Best picks: Bellingham, Barella, Valverde, Goretzka.
Deep-Lying Playmaker
CMs who sit deeper and dictate play with passing. Set to Stay Back. Best picks: Modric, Pedri, Bernardo Silva.
Mezzala (Get Forward)
CMs who push into the attacking third. Set to Get Forward. Best picks: Bellingham with Hunter chem, Goretzka.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bellingham is the best overall CM in FC 28. His combination of pace, defending, shooting, and physical stats make him the complete box-to-box midfielder.
CMs have balanced attack/defence duties while CDMs focus on defending. In formations like 4-4-2, CMs need to contribute going forward. In 4-2-3-1, CDMs stay back.
Engine (pace + dribbling + passing) is best for CMs who need all-round improvement. Shadow (pace + defending) is better if your CM has a defensive role.
Barella (Serie A), Valverde (La Liga), and Goretzka (Bundesliga) are all under 50K and perform like elite CMs.
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