FC 27 midfielders: Best CM, CDM and CAM for Career Mode or Ultimate Team

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:
- Alexia Putellas | 91 OVR | London City Lionesses (Women), Spain
- Aitana Bonmatí | 90 OVR | Barcelona Women, Spain
- Pedri | 90 OVR | Barcelona, Spain
- Vitinha | 90 OVR | Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal
- Mariona | 89 OVR | Arsenal Women, Spain
- João Neves | 88 OVR | Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal
- Federico Valverde | 87 OVR | Real Madrid, Uruguay
- Nicolò Barella | 87 OVR | Inter, Italy
- Sakina Karchaoui | 87 OVR | Paris Saint-Germain Women, France
- Fabián Ruiz | 86 OVR | Paris Saint-Germain, Spain
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Best CDM in FC 27
The best central-defensive midfielders in FC 27 are:
- Rodri | 90 OVR | Barcelona, Spain
- Joshua Kimmich | 88 OVR | Bayern Munich, Germany
- Declan Rice | 88 OVR | Arsenal, England
- Patri Guijarro | 88 OVR | Barcelona Women, Spain
- Yui Hasegawa | 88 OVR | Manchester City Women, Japan
- Georgia Stanway | 86 OVR | Arsenal Women, England
- Moisés Caicedo | 86 OVR | Chelsea, Ecuador
- Kenza Dali | 85 OVR | San Diego Wave Women, France
- Erin Cuthbert | 85 OVR | Chelsea Women, Scotland
- Sandro Tonali | 85 OVR | Tottenham Hotspur, Italy
Best CAM in FC 27
And finally, the best central-attacking midfielders in FC 27 are:
- Jude Bellingham | 90 OVR | Real Madrid, England
- Lionel Messi | 89 OVR | Inter Miami, Argentina
- Bruno Fernandes | 89 OVR | Manchester United, Portugal
- Vivianne Miedema | 87 OVR | Manchester City Women, Netherlands
- Pernille Harder | 87 OVR | Bayern Munich Women, Denmark
- Rose Lavelle | 87 OVR | NJ/NY Gotham FC Women, United States
- Jamal Musiala | 87 OVR | Bayern Munich, Germany
- Debinha | 87 OVR | Kansas City Current Women, Brazil
- Dominik Szoboszlai | 86 OVR | Liverpool, Hungary
- Caroline Weir | 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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- FC 27 age rating explained: Why is it PEGI 16?
- FC 27 Web App and Companion App
- FC 27 editions: What's included in the Standard, Ultimate and Ultimate Plus Edition?
- FC 27 Squad Battles rewards
- FC 27 cheap players: Bargains and free agents to sign in Career Mode
- FC 27 Division Rivals rewards
- FC 27 fastest players: Highest pace stat
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- FC 27 defenders: Best CB, RB and LB in Career Mode
- FC 27 FUT Champs rewards
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