In Fifa 21 Ultimate Team, midfielders are more crucial than ever. With errant passing quite common in EA's newest addition to the Fifa franchise, Clubs need competent midfielders to win matches. Unfortunately, many of the best midfielders in Ultimate Team are far too expensive for casual gamers.
However, there are dozens of underrated midfielders that have the attributes of a team of the year card. FUT players do not have to spend tens of thousands of coins to get effective midfielders in Ultimate Team. Fifa 21 players that do not have the coins for De Bruyne, Kante, or Modric should give the following cards a try in Ultimate Team.
10 Paulinho
The 83 rated card is just over 2,000 coins on the transfer market, and it is a bargain. Paulinho has 85 physical, 82 dribbling, 82 shooting, and 80 defending. Because the Brazilian midfielder plays in the Chinese league, players can get the overpowered card for much less. Paulinho is good as an attacker and defender with excellently balanced stats.
9 Allan
Allan has been an underrated FUT player for several titles in a row, and he is just as dominant in Fifa 21. The 83 rated card is slightly more expensive, at 4,500 coins in the market. However, Allan is worth every penny. The Brazilian has great dribbling, defending, and physical stats. Allan is an immovable force in the defensive midfield and players that have the coins need to put him in their EPL squad.
8 Hector Herrera
The Mexican center midfielder is another player that seems to fly under the radar in every Fifa. Herrera does everything well, with 458 base stats and 2,168 in-game stats. Players only have to spend 1,000 coins to purchase the reliable midfielder in Ultimate Team.
7 Mousa Dembele
Dembele is the perfect partner for Paulinho in the midfield. The skillful midfielder has 87 dribbling and viable defending stats for an 80 rated card. FUT clubs can buy Dembele for only 700 coins on all platforms. The Belgian can create space for himself and set up attackers in the front third. Players should consider creating a Chinese league squad, as the league has a number of underrated cards.
6 Quincy Promes
Quincy Promes is one of the most impressive cards under 2,000 coins. The 82 rated card has 89 pace, 80 shooting, and 82 dribbling, which is perfect for an attacking midfielder. With 79 passing and five-star skill moves, Promes can create chances by himself and set up teammates. Players can even move the Dutch prodigy to striker, as he has 81 finishing and 81 shot power. While Promes can be pushed off the ball, players can use his skills and agility to avoid challenges.
5 Tanguy Ndombele
Despite an unfortunate pace downgrade, Ndombele is still a cheap beast in the EPL. The French center midfielder retained his amazing dribbling and passing. With 69 defending and 75 physical, Ndombele is good enough at defending to play as a CDM as well. Ndombele's buy it now price is only 1,400 coins.
4 Giovani Lo Celso
Lo Celso is another underrated player in the Premier League. The Argentinian is a playmaker in the middle of the pitch with incredible dribbling and passing attributes. The Tottenham player also has four-star skills and good balance to stay on the ball. Lo Celso is one of many budget players in the EPL. FUT clubs will only have to spend 1,300 coins for the player.
3 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Oxlade-Chamberlain is one of the most versatile players in this list. The English midfielder can play almost every position on the pitch. He has four-star skills and a four-star week foot as well. Ultimate Team players will only have to spend 1,800 coins for the dynamic midfielder.
2 Moussa Sissoko
Sissoko's stats are insane for a 79 rated card. The French midfielder has 78 pace, 78 dribbling, 77 passing, 77 defending, and 89 physical. Sissoko is a force to be reckoned with in the middle of the pitch at 6'2" with 90 strength. The overpowered midfielder has the total stats of an 85 rated player. For only 2,000 coins, players can add him to their club.
1 Franck Yannick Kessie
The Côte d'Ivoire midfielder is incredibly balanced and reliable as a defender. Apart from having 87 physical, none of Kessie's stats are that impressive. However, in total, Kessie has 2,155 total stats which is far above the average for a 77 rated player. With 92 stamina and high/high work rates, Kessie is a workhorse in-game.