Fifa 21 is still one of the most popular offline multiplayer games on the market. Many gamers prefer to play with national teams over clubs in competitive offline matches. Whether gamers actively choose or use the randomized method, they will want to use one of the best national teams in the game.
Players need to remember that real-life success and performance does not equate to effectiveness in Fifa 21. Statistics and attributes matter in-game, and slow players do not perform well in Fifa 21. Gamers that want to "Brazil" their friends should use one of the teams at the bottom of this list.
Updated by Payton Lott July 7, 2021: Team Management is crucial when facing off against friends or playing seasons online. EA frequently updates the rosters and formations of each team, so people will want to be aware of that when they choose which nation to use. Roster updates and rating changes have resulted in a few changes to the rankings. It may be unfortunate, but players need to remember that pace matters in Fifa. This is especially true on the wings and at the back. Because pace is important, many of the management changes users will want to make will involve pace, as well as dribbling/agility.
10 Brazil
Brazil has one of the best talent pools in the world. It is no coincidence that the Brazilian national team is almost always in the top five before each world cup. Sadly, due to licensing purposes, players will not be able to use the national team starters in Fifa 21. Brazil is not a very good team this year in Fifa as a result. It can be frustrating to play with a team that has made-up names. Gamers would probably like to know whether they are dribbling the ball with a striker or a defender, for example.
- Attack Rating: 81
- Midfield Rating: 80
- Defense Rating: 80
- Pros: A few good attackers.
- Cons: Defense is slow, and all of the player names are fake.
9 Germany
Germany has a lot of young talent that has yet to have success on the international stage. A number of German legends have retired from the National team, allowing rising stars to take over. While the national team has a handful of high-rated cards, they do not always mesh well in-game.
- Attack Rating: 84
- Midfield Rating: 85
- Defense Rating: 81
- Pros: Pace all around.
- Cons: Defensive changes are needed, and one of the CBs will need to play fullback.
Subbing out Ginter and Rüdiger will help with speed. Klostermann, Goretzka, Max, and Kimmich are the best back four at the moment. There are plenty of subs to complete the midfield. Clubs should sub in Werner at striker and have Havertz in a CAM role in the center. Sane and Gnabry will fill in on the wings.
8 Spain
As they always do, Spain has put together a solid squad in 2021. The Spanish national team has a lot of good players, but few that are great. The collection of players are skillful in real life, but not necessarily in game.
- Attack Rating: 82
- Midfield Rating: 83
- Defense Rating: 81
- Pros: Good overall roster, and a solid striker in Morata.
- Cons: A lot of subs are needed to make the squad competitive.
Apart from Adama, most of the Spanish attackers have pace in the low 80s, which will not be enough to blow by defenders. Players will want to fit Adama, Laporte, Gaya, and Oyarzabal into the starting lineup. Many of these players are injured or out of the current lineup tight now.
7 Netherlands
Holland has a very good collection of future stars. The team is lead by Wijnaldum, Depay, and van Dijk, who are all incredible players for their respective clubs. Promes, Bergwijn, and van de Beek are all great players that can be subbed into the team as well. Gamers can choose between six excellent center backs and seven elite attackers. * With Dumfries now on the team, the Netherlands defense will be stacked.
- Attack Rating: 81
- Midfield Rating: 83
- Defense Rating: 83
- Pros: Excellent strike force and midfield
- Cons: No good option at keeper
Weghorst, De Roon, De Vrij, and Blind need to be subbed out for Malen, Van Dijk, Van De Beek, and Klaassen. With these changes, Holland is formidable at every position in a four at the back formation.
6 Argentina
The Argentinian national team has one of the best attacking lineups of any nation. The team features Dybala, Aguero, and Messi up front. Di Maria, Martinez, and Gomez are all bench players despite being stars in their club leagues. Argentina's stellar attack is once again tied down by its sub-par midfield and defense. Otamendi and Romero are quite slow, and the team's defense will break down at times. Even with the team's weak defense, Argentina is one of the best national teams in the world.
- Attack Rating: 86
- Midfield Rating: 82
- Defense Rating: 80
- Pros: One of the best attacking teams in the game.
- Cons: Center backs are slow and the midfielders are all attackers.
In addition to the players listed above, teams will want to sub in Quarta for more pace at the back. Perhaps swapping Acuna into the midfield would improve the defense of the squad as well.
5 Italy
Italy's national team is very balanced in Fifa 21. Immobile, Insigne, and Chiesa are top-tier attackers up front. Italy also has a host of midfielders, all of which are viable in the starting lineup. Similar to Argentina, Italy's center backs are a little slow in-game. Chiellini makes up for slow pace with strength, but Bonnuci can let the team down in the final third.
- Attack Rating: 83
- Midfield Rating: 82
- Defense Rating: 82
- Pros: Balanced at the front and midfield.
- Cons: Defenders are too slow.
Teams will need to include Emerson or Di Lorenzo in the team at fullback so that Spinazzola can fill in for Bonnucci at CB. This will give Italy enough pace to prevent easy goals against fast attackers.
4 England
Kane is the captain of the star-studded England team in 2021. Sterling, Rashford, and Sancho round out the team's attack. England's defense has some bright spots as well with Gomez, Trippier, and Walker providing both skill and experience.
In Fifa, England's attack and midfield will dominate most nations with pace, creativity, and balance. However, the speedy English attackers are all on the weaker side. The national teams below slightly edge out England.
- Attack Rating: 85
- Midfield Rating: 83
- Defense Rating: 81
- Pros: Amazing wingers with blistering pace.
- Cons: Wingers are weak and midfielders are sluggish.
At the back, James and Shaw are great subs for the slower Mings and Rice. Likewise, Sancho should replace Phillips so that Foden can sit in the midfield.
3 Portugal
Portugal's national team has improved vastly over the last decade. Lead by Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal won UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Nations League in 2019. In Fifa 21, Portugal has a host of top-tier players in their squad. Ronaldo, Jota, Fernandez, and Silva are all available to gamers this year. While Danilo and Pepe are on the slow side in defense, they have good defensive attributes. Portugal would fall lower on the list, but they have Ronaldo. The 36-year-old striker will take over matches all by himself, and for that reason, Portugal is third on this list.
- Attack Rating: 85
- Midfield Rating: 82
- Defense Rating: 82
- Pros: Ronaldo and a stable of dangerous attackers.
- Cons: Pace in the midfield and defense.
The only change people will want to make from the base squad is adding João Félix, who can be played as a CAM or winger alongside Ronaldo.
2 Belgium
The deadly trio of Hazard, Lukaku, and Mertens is a nightmare to stop in-game. Belgium also has the duo of De Bruyne and Witsel to support the attack. The Belgian defense is quite good as well, with Denayer and Meunier as standouts in-game. Belgium has elite players at every position, and will always be a tough opponent in Fifa 21.
- Attack Rating: 85
- Midfield Rating: 83
- Defense Rating: 80
- Pros: Pace on the wings and strength in the center.
- Cons: The team is not the best defensively.
For the best lineup, Vermalen and Alderweireld can be swapped for the faster Boyata and Castagne. This way, the team can be used with a four at the back formation, which is much better in Fifa 21.
1 France
France is the undisputed best national team to use in Fifa 21. The team has incredible pace across the board and no player in the starting lineup is below 83 rated. Mbappe, Martial, and Ben Yedder will give any defenders in the game headaches. Likewise, Kante and Pogba are two of the most dominant midfielders in the game. In defense, Hernandez and Mendy are rapid and can dribble. Varane and Lenglet are both top-five defenders in their leagues as well. France has a number of solid substitutions too, including Coman, Tolisso, Digne, Kimpembe, Rabiot, and Thuram. Each of France's subs would be starting for any other national team in the world. There is no other team in Fifa with as much depth and skill at every position.
- Attack Rating: 87
- Midfield Rating: 85
- Defense Rating: 82
- Pros: Everything but the fullbacks.
- Cons: Fullbacks.
The only conceivable weakness of the team is at the fullback position. Hernandez will have to play out of position, and Pavard is really slow with 69 pace. Digne or Kimpembe can be given the nod to fix this small hole in the defense.