The Bundesliga is full of cheap alternatives to the high rated and overpriced cards in Fifa 21. Statistics and attributes determine the performance of each player on the pitch, not rating. Most casual players will never be able to afford Lewandowski, Reus, or Sane.
However, there are players in the Bundesliga that are just as good and less than 3,000 coins. Players that are having trouble in seasons because they do not have high-rated cards need to give the following players a shot. FUT clubs will be astonished by how impressive low-rated cards can be in-game.
10 Lukasz Piszczek
The former right back has finally been converted to a center back, and FUT players need to get him in their squad. Piszczek was too slow on the wings, but he has enough pace in the center of the defensive line. With 82 physical and 78 defending, players will have no trouble using him against speedy and strong attackers. He also has considerably good dribbling and passing stats, which are rare in the CB position. Piszczek is only 1,000 coins on all platforms.
9 Breel Embolo
Embolo is one of the best non-rare cards in Fifa 21, with amazing stats for a striker. The card has 87 pace and 81 physical with good finishing stats. With 85 strength and 91 sprint speed, even team of the season defenders will struggle to contain Embolo. Players can likely find the card for just 1,000 coins. By adding a chemistry style to boost his shooting, dribbling, or passing, Embolo will perform like an 85 rated card.
8 Nico Schulz
Schulz can be paired with Piszczek to create one of the cheapest overpowered defenses in the game. Nico Schulz has 87 pace and four base stats in the 70s. The card is serviceable in defense, attack, and the midfield. Schulz is a great well rounded left back and will cost players only 2,000 coins.
7 Bouna Sarr
Sarr is an incredible non-rare with all stats in the 70s or higher. With 88 stamina and 81 pace, Sarr is fast enough to play on the wings. Players should try swapping him to CM or CDM in game, as he can make an impact everywhere on the pitch. Sarr is selling for discard prices in the market.
6 Kevin Mbabu
Kevin Mbabu is a recurring underused player because there are always higher-rated fullbacks in the Bundesliga. He is the best right back in the Bundesliga this year and can be picked up for only 1,000 coins. Mbabu has 89 pace to keep up with sweaty strikers in seasons and can run for 90 minutes with stamina in the 80s. He has good defending stats for a right back as well, and players will not have trouble taking on opponents.
5 Leon Bailey
Bailey is one of the fastest players in the Bundesliga, and the card has 83 dribbling with four-star skills. The card is great for players who like to skill, but do not have the coins for Gnabry or Sancho. The main downside to Bailey is that he can be weak at times.
Players need to use his dribbling and skill moves to avoid challenges. If players can create space around the box, Bailey has a surprisingly reliable shot near the net. The lightning-fast Jamaican is only 1,000 coins on all platforms.
4 Christian Gunter
Gunter is a solid option at left back for players who do not want to spend more coins on Davies. He has good pace, defending, and physical stats. Gunter is one of the best left backs in the Bundesliga, and players can add him to their club for only 1,000 coins. His 84 strength and 82 aggression allow Gunter to bully weak strikers and wingers off the ball. Players can move him to CB or CDM in-game, as he has balanced stats for a defender.
3 Nico Elvedi
Elvedi has 80 defending and 76 physical with 73 pace, everything players need in a solid defender. He is also quite tall at 6'2" and shines when filling in gaps in the defense. Elvedi is an underused option at center back and players will have success using him. He will cost players 1,100 coins.
2 Jerome Roussillon
Roussillon is another good replacement for Davies, as he has 88 pace and 80 dribbling as a left back. For an 80 rated player, Roussillon could not have better stats. He has good defending, physical, and passing stats for a defender as well. Players should play him at wing back to take advantage of his pace and dribbling.
1 Konrad Laimer
Konrad Laimer is an incredibly well-rounded midfielder. He has 85 pace and 80 defending, making him one of the most dominant midfielders in the Bundesliga. The player also has good dribbling, passing, and physical traits. Players can control the midfield with Laimer for only 1,000 coins. He may not be the flashiest or most exciting player to use, but he will get interceptions and make great passes in the defensive midfield.