The middle of the pitch is a battleground on which the best EA FC 24 CM players fight to assert dominance over their opponents, and create the critical link between their defense and forwards. The ultimate jacks of all trades, center mids strike the perfect balance between offensive and defensive duties, snuffing out danger while looking for that killer pass.
Picking out the soccer game’s brightest stars in the center midfield role from our EA FC 24 ratings prediction list, this guide will give you the full rundown on who we expect to be the best CMs to use in FC 24, in the lead-up to the EA FC 24 release date – be it in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team or even EA FC 24 Career Mode.
EA FC 24 best CM
The 10 best EA FC 24 CM ratings predictions are as follows:
- Kevin De Bruyne – 91
- Luka Modric – 88
- Toni Kroos – 88
- Marco Verratti – 87
- Frenkie De Jong – 87
- Jude Bellingham – 87
- Ilkay Gundogan – 87
- Federico Valverde – 87
- Leon Goretzka – 86
- Pedri – 86
It should come as no surprise that Kevin De Bruyne will once again be the best EA FC 24 CM. Widely regarded as the best CM in world soccer, Manchester City’s maestro equalled his G/A contributions from 2021/22 (23) en route to winning the treble. Needless to say, we’re not expecting him to drop from his FIFA 23 overall of 91 – even if EA switches its rating criteria as dramatically as it shifted from FIFA 24 to FC 24…
Outside of the unassailable De Bruyne, Modric, Kroos, and Verratti are all expected to retain their stellar ratings following solid seasons. Of course, these are all well-known quantities in the soccer world at this point, so barring any dramatic drop in performance we can’t see them shifting much anytime soon.
Conversely to the veterans mentioned above, we predict upward swings for a couple of the beautiful game’s youngest stars – Bellingham and Pedri. Having recently completed a $100m+ move to Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham is one of the hottest properties in world soccer right now, and the most expensive English player of all time. As such, a +3 from his FIFA 23 rating is more than merited.
Although Pedri hasn’t quite had the same level of hype as Bellingham, the Spaniard has once again proven why he’s a core part of Barcelona’s midfield. With the two 20-year-olds set to face off against each other in LaLiga next season, we can’t wait to see who’ll be the more impactful CM star.
While Bellingham getting a +3 would mark a massive boost – one we don’t often see from EA – he isn’t the only +3 we’ve predicted on this list. His new teammate in Federico Valverde entered the conversation for ‘world’s best CM’ this year, and while we don’t think he’s quite at the zenith of his game just yet, he undoubtedly deserves to be up there with the likes of De Jong, Gundogan, and indeed Bellingham.
The importance of CM players in EA FC 24
CM players are (quite literally) central to some of the best EA FC 24 formations, especially the classic 4-4-2. In fact, there are few formations in world soccer that don’t incorporate the role in some form – barring something like the 4-4-2 diamond which utilizes one of the best EA FC 24 CAMs, and one of the best EA FC 24 CDMs instead of two balanced CMs.
In soccer, games can be entirely won and lost through the difference in midfield strength. While you can simply ping a ball route one from the defense to a target striker up top, the playstyle is seldom seen in the modern game (though that’s not to say we haven’t seen a few goals like it in the big leagues this year). Indeed, CMs are pivotal to connecting the defense to the offense, and dictating the flow of the game.
And that’s our list of the 10 best EA FC 24 CM players. There are certainly some movers and shakers expected in this year’s list, with young stars and players hitting their peak beginning to climb the ratings ranks.
If you’re yet to reserve your copy of FC 24 already, be sure to check out what bonuses the EA FC 24 pre-orders include. Who knows? EA FC 24 early access might even be on the cards this year – or not. We guess you’ll have to find out.
