The best players in FIFA 19 are strong but expensive. However, the game offers plenty of alternatives: We show you the best and most popular players in FUT.
These are the best players in Ultimate Team: Obviously, anyone with a Cristiano Ronaldo in their team will unavoidably score a lot of goals with the forward from Juventus Turin. Other Top 100 players like Messi, Neymar, and Mbappé will also bring you closer to victory, as will Icons or Event players. But they all have one thing in common: they are extremely expensive.
A Base Form CR7, for example, costs over 2,000,000 coins, which significantly affects the in-game wallet. Few players want to spend that many coins on just one player. It’s no wonder that, as in previous years, players have emerged in FIFA 19 who are extremely popular in the community. The key point: most are significantly cheaper than the classic top players.
Price/Performance Ratio: These Players Dominate in FUT
This is how the list is compiled: Reddit, futbin, and other FIFA sites provide a comprehensive picture of which players are currently in demand in FUT. Who scores the most goals? Who keeps the defense tight? Which players are considered hidden gems?
Top players who are well-known but expensive, such as Paul Pogba, Alex Sandro, or Virgil van Dijk, are not mentioned here. The following players are relatively easy to obtain even with a smaller budget – with some exceptions. If you’re still looking for the optimal reinforcement for your Ultimate Team, you will find it here!
The Best Players in Attack
These players score consistently: If your budget doesn’t allow for the absolute top attackers like Ronaldo, Suárez, or the various Icons, you can try these players.
Dries Mertens (Base/87)
Dangerous Long-Range Shooter: With an overall rating of 87, Mertens is no longer a hidden gem. The problem: Mertens plays in Serie A, which is not as popular in FUT as, for example, the Premier League. However, as a Belgian, Mertens can be easily integrated into various teams.
In addition: The forward, originally costing over 100,000 coins, is now only 30,000. For a player of this class, that’s a bargain: Whether in attack or as a CAM, Mertens creates scoring opportunities with strong dribbling and high speed. If you equip him with a Sniper or Deadeye style, he will be particularly accurate. Mertens is one of the best finesse shooters ever.
Andrea Belotti (Inform/84)
The Complete Forward: Belotti is a great partner for Mertens. The forward is more accurate than Immobile, Icardi, or Higuain, despite having an 84 rating. He boasts a 5-star weak foot and originally comes from TOTW 8. The community loves Belotti: With the right chemistry style (Hunter), the forward brings physical presence, pace, powerful shots, and good finishing – an absolute monster. Cost: About 30,000 coins.
Arnautovic (Base/82)
The Premier League Forward: Arnautovic from West Ham United has established himself as a strong “Big Man” in the Premier League: Well-placed crosses can be perfectly headed into the corner of the goal with Arnautovic. With the Hawk chemistry style, the somewhat underestimated forward also provides the necessary speed to push forward. With Arnautovic, you get an affordable forward for your England team: 700 coins.
Wissam Ben Yedder (Base/81)
Forward for the Budget-Conscious: Ben Yedder’s base card looks like not much with its 81 overall rating. However, the community is enthusiastic about the forward. As a French forward from the first Spanish league, he offers not only great connections: Ben Yedder excels with strong positioning, good dribbling skills, and also serves as a provider. Cost: 700 coins.
Wissam Ben Yedder (Inform/84)
Popular but Expensive: If you really want to instill fear in the opposing penalty area, this card is an option for you! The inform card of Ben Yedder brings an overall of 84 and is one of the most popular cards overall. Originally released in TOTW2, the community has played with this card over 14 million times.
This makes inform Ben Yedder the second most used attacker overall, behind Mbappé. Even as a CAM, Ben Yedder is incredibly dangerous, as his 5-star weak foot makes him a threat in any situation. The downside: At 141,000 coins, this version is extremely expensive.
Timo Werner (Base/83)
The Speed Machine: The attacker from RB Leipzig has made a name for himself as a deadly counter striker in FIFA 19. Werner zooms past most defenders with pace 93, but you should still help with Chemistry Styles when finishing. The best argument for Werner: The price of 2000 coins. If you have the money, get one of the three (!) inform cards that Werner has already collected.
The Best Players in Defense
Top Defenders: These players will help you move forward with a strong defensive tactic!
Davinson Sánchez (Base/84)
The Number Two: Davinson Sánchez is currently the second most popular player with 20 million games. The Tottenham defender may not be the strongest defender in the Premier League, but he is a very solid solution. Especially since his price has dropped: From over 50,000 to now 10,000 coins.
Kenny Lala (Inform/84)
The Mbappé Link: When it comes to popularity, Kenny Lala must also be mentioned: The inform card from TOTW 6 has accumulated over 15 million games, making him the most popular full-back after Kyle Walker and Alex Sandro. No wonder, since Lala has a well-balanced card that ensures perfect links with French players from Ligue 1. The downside: Lala currently costs 75,000 coins.
Antonio Valencia (Base/82)
The Known Name: Sure, the 33-year-old and well-known Valencia is not a newcomer. But because of his age, some may no longer have the ManU defender on their radar. For the price of 5,000 coins, however, you hardly get another full-back that reliably holds the line. Especially with Anchor style and the instruction to stay back, Valencia is difficult to beat. Just keep him on the right side: the weak left foot has only 2 stars.
Kostas Manolas (Base/85)
The Top Defender: Manolas is a fantastic Serie A defender regarded as one of the best defensive players in the community. Manolas’ only weakness is in short passing and therefore in building up play. But this can be remedied with the Powerhouse style. Manolas shows great strength in intercepting balls and forms one of the strongest defensive duos with Kalidou Koulibaly.
With these players, you can go far in FUT without spending too much money. Do you know any other top players? Share them in our Facebook group for FIFA 19! More top players were introduced by the “Future Stars” event:
