10 strong players that are perfect for the start in FIFA 22

Filip Kostic

This is what makes Kostic special: With Filip Kostic, one has to wait and see. The winger had a card in FIFA 21 that looked quite similar to the current one but was never really expensive. Even in previous years, Kostic was never a player that cost a crazy amount of coins.

He has received an upgrade to 84 in FIFA 22, but that only translates into small upgrades in shooting and passing. It is quite likely that Kostic will fly a bit under the radar this year and not be too expensive. If that’s the case, he could be an affordable and strong alternative at the start in a Bundesliga team.

Federico Valverde

This is what makes Valverde special: Real Madrid’s midfielder was already one of the cards that fit perfectly into the meta at the start in FIFA 21. He brings pace, as well as balanced values in all other areas – a bit like Can’s card from Dortmund.

Since Valverde’s card has hardly changed, he should also be a strong option at the start this year. If you’re planning a La Liga team, he is a good choice.

Fikayo Tomori

This is what makes Tomori special: Let’s jump to Serie A, where we can expect another strong center-back: Tomori from AC Milan looks like a player who is likely to be very popular right at the start in FIFA 22. Strong stats in pace, defense, and physicality are also the decisive arguments here.

Serie A players are often a lot cheaper compared to Premier League players. Therefore, the AC Milan defender could be an exciting option.

Ben Godfrey

This is what makes Godfrey special: Essentially, you can list exactly the same qualities as with Tomori: speed, defense, and physicality look really good for the start.

The interesting part about Godfrey is that he plays in the Premier League. In terms of price, that’s problematic, as he’ll probably be more expensive, but for building a team, having a Premier League player can be very useful. Thanks to his 77 overall rating, he might be initially underestimated. And as a bonus: As an Englishman, he can also be combined with Tomori.

Raphinha

This is what makes Raphinha special: Let’s end the list with an offensive player – Raphinha from Leeds United. The 82-rated player has everything you want from an offensive winger. 91 Pace, 84 Dribbling, and also good other values are strong arguments.

Problem: The Brazilian was also among a series of popular cards in FIFA 21, and word quickly spread that he was quite good. So it could be that the price here increases quickly once the game is released.

To collect some coins before fully diving into the game, the FIFA 22 Web App is available. It starts before the official game release: You can find out everything about the Web App launch here.