Bronze cards have decreased in popularity over the years because EA removed the bronze and silver tournaments in FUT. While it does not appear those tournaments will return, there are still a number of new bronze challenges added every few weeks. It is a shame that these forgotten cards do not have much of a role in the game anymore. In the early days of FUT, silver and even bronze cards had the potential to be as good as gold players in-game.
In FIFA 21, that is certainly not the case. The stamina and overall skill stats of bronze cards are not even close to the level of a premium gold card. This list will cover some of the best bronze cards in the game. A few of them are actually good enough to compete with silvers.
11 Tyler Magliore
The 56 rated card is one of the fastest center backs in Ultimate Team. Bronze players inherently lack the technical skills of higher-rated cards, so the main way for them to perform well is physical stats. Magliore may have poor defending and stamina, but he will have time to recover with a blisteringly fast 89 pace. The card also has 77 strength, which combined with rapid speed will frustrate opponents.
10 Karamoko Dembele
Dembele is unquestionably one of the top bronze attackers in FUT. He has 88 acceleration, 90 agility, 91 balance, and 72 dribbling. No bronze player has comparable stats and four-star skill moves.
Passing and shooting are not the card's strong suit, but that is typical of almost all bronze cards. People will have success in the first half, but his staminal will run out very quickly. It might be best to use Dembele as a super sub toward the end of a match, that way he will be able to run at full speed while he is in the game.
9 Erik
The 64 rated left-back would probably be better as a winger. Erik's 89 acceleration 84 agility, and 73 dribbling make him one of the top dribblers in the bronze class. The left-back has double four-star attributes as well, which is uncommon for the position. Erik has 80 aggression, but only 46 strength, which is an interesting dichotomy. Gamers should sub the card into LW or play him in a formation with five at the back.
8 Kamal-Deen Sulemana
Sulemana is another fast four-star skiller with excellent dribbling stats for a 63 rated card. The Ghanaian has 91 pace, 86 agility, 88 balance, and 70 dribbling. These are stats that are normally found on gold cards. Sulemana is the perfect piece in a formation with three at the front, as he will create space and chances in front of the net. With almost all bronze cards, passing is usually better than a speculative shot. Using Sulemana as a playmaker instead of a striker is the best way to utilize the card.
7 Manuel Balda
At first glance, the card may not look very enticing. However, Balda has 81 shot power and 72 longshots, which is very good for any rating. One star skills and two-star weak foot limit the card, but it is one of the few low-rated cards in the game with semi-reliable shooting. All of the card's other stats are serviceable in bronze matches, but shooting is the main draw of the player.
6 Jay-Roy Grot
Grot is the definition of a bronze beast. The card has 86 sprint speed and 89 strength, with 75 aggression. The Dutch winger is like a freight train on the pitch. Few bronze cards in the game will be able to contain the Leeds player. The card's 84 shot power does not hurt either, and despite poor shooting stats, goals will be score by sheer power alone. Players should hold down the power bar and pray when shooting with the card.
5 Gareth Evans
The Bradford City CAM has all of the right attributes to be an amazing bronze card. Evans has the pace, strength, stamina, and shot power to dismember defenses on his own. Stamina is a huge issue for lower-rated players, and Evans can stay on the pitch for all 90 minutes. Evans' work rates will pull him out of position, but he is still one of the better bronze options in FUT.
4 Immanuel Pherai
Pherai has three stats in the 70s, which is unheard of for a sub 70 rated card. In the CM/CDM role, gamers will be hard-pressed to find a more reliable option.
The card's most impressive stat is 78 passing, which is the highest among bronze cards in the game. In any bronze squad, Pherai will fill the role of creator and engineer on the pitch.
3 Mynor Escoe
Among bronze players with 80+ pace, Escoe has the highest finishing at 72. The card is fast and can score goals near the net. Escoe has 79 jumping as well, which means he will be able to attempt headers. Although, with 39 heading, it will be a surprise if he scores one. Escoe will feel even better on the ball with 79 agility and 86 balance.
2 Koba Koindredi
The Valencia product has the best shooting stats of any viable bronze card. Koindredi has 78 shot power and 82 longshots with 70 strength. Going off of those stats alone the card is worth trying out in FUT challenges. He will be slow, but 70 acceleration is more than enough pace in bronze matchups. The well-rounded midfielder can score from improbable angles and distances.
1 John Akinde
Akinde has the stats of a bodybuilder, with 92 strength and 70 aggression. Gamers will be able to bully almost any bronze defender while feeding the ball to Akinde. There are only a few bronze cards that are stronger. Akinde's decent stamina and sprint speed make the card the best tank in a number 9 jersey. Clubs will want to use the striker as a target man up front. Akinde is 6'2" tall and has 72 jumping to connect with crosses.