Intelligent FIFA 23 signatures are essential, whether you’re looking for long-term glory in career mode or making the most of Ultimate Team’s bustling transfer market. Some players are solid in all FIFA 23 modes – just like in real life, Erling Haaland is unstoppable – but what if you can’t afford the Mbappes and Messis of the football world? Instead, you bookmark this page. Below, we’ve selected the best players you can target in your FIFA 23 transfer guide, both in career mode and Ultimate Team.
FIFA 23 career mode will sign wonders
Potential is always the most important component to look for in career mode, and the list below covers the ten most potential players under the age of 21. Need more? Then check out our FIFA 23 best young players guide. All statistics are up to date as of the game’s September 30 release date.
Name | Situation | Club | Age | Evaluation | Potential |
Erling Haland | ST | Manchester City | 21 | 88 | 94 |
Pedri | CENTIMETER | Barcelona | 19 | 85 | 92 |
Vinicius Jr. | LW | real Madrid | 21 | 86 | 92 |
Florian Wirtz | CAM | Bayer Leverkusen | 19 | 92 | 91 |
Jude Bellingham | CENTIMETER | Borussia Dortmund | 19 | 84 | 91 |
Jamal Musiala | CENTIMETER | FC Bayern | 19 | 81 | 90 |
Ansu Fati | LW | Barcelona | 19 | 79 | 90 |
Josko Gvardiol | CB | RB Leipzig | 20 | 81 | 89 |
Eduardo Camavinga | CENTIMETER | real Madrid | 19 | 79 | 89 |
Bukayo Saka | RM | Arsenal | 20 | 82 | 89 |
FIFA 23 career mode best bargains
Shopping on a budget? Then you should like the next one. All players below are under 30 and must sign for you for a transfer fee of £5m or less. However, be sure to research them before bidding to ensure the most accurate asking price. If you’ve overpaid, you won’t like shooting FIFA 23 skill moves with Pesek or Schranz. And yes, this really is the Ted Lasso favorite at the top of the list – you need GR’s FIFA 23 AFC Richmond guide for a full explanation.
Name | Situation | Club | Evaluation | Potential |
Tom O’Brien | England | AFC Richmond | 27 | 75 |
Jakub Pesek | RM | Sparta Prague | 29 | 75 |
Ivan Schranz | RM | Slavia Prague | 28 | 75 |
Georgy Bushchan | England | Dynamo Kyiv | 28 | 75 |
toy theme | CENTIMETER | Royale League SG | 28 | 75 |
Wilson Manafa | RB | FC Porto | 27 | 75 |
Ethan Pinnock | CB | Brentford | 29 | 75 |
Adam Lindeiro | LB | Atlético-Go | 26 | 75 |
pedrinho | CENTIMETER | MKE Ankaragucu | 29 | 75 |
jeans | England | Club Cerro | 26 | 75 |
FIFA 23 career mode best free agents
These players are all independent at the start of the career mode and should come directly to your club as long as you meet their wage demands. Ochoa and Lovren have been playing internationally for years and so particularly solid additions, Vega and Montes still have more potential. Select ‘use initial rosters’ when setting up a new save to ensure their availability. Wondering which club to manage? Griddy jumped into our FIFA 23 career mode guide. Then continue Griddy-ing on the pitch with our list of FIFA 23 celebrations.
Name | Situation | Nationality | Age | Evaluation |
Tomas Vaclik | England | Czech Republic | 33 | 80 |
Guillermo Ochoa | England | Mexican | 36 | 80 |
Alfredo Talavera | England | Mexican | 39 | 79 |
Henry Martin | ST | Mexican | 29 | 78 |
Dejan Lovren | CB | Croatia | 32 | 78 |
Alexis Vega | LW | Mexican | 24 | 77 |
Cesar Montes | CB | Mexican | 25 | 77 |
Jason Denayer | CB | Belgium | 27 | 77 |
Milan Borjan | England | Canada | 34 | 77 |
Ekrem Afif | LW | Train | 25 | 76 |
The best transfers in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
Now move on to Ultimate Team and a little more subjectivity is required here. If you’re looking for a list of the mod’s top players, check out our FIFA 23 ratings guide. Spoiler: Karim Benzema is at the top of the charts this year. Below, we’ve rounded up a team of players rated 82 or lower that are usually worth targeting, which means – depending on market fluctuations – you can get them for 2,000 coins or less. A list that focuses on value rather than commodity.
Name | Situation | Club | Evaluation | Important Statistics |
Nick Pope | England | Newcastle | 81 | 82 HAN, 80 POS |
Alexander Bah | RB | Benfica | 78 | 92 PAC, 81 PHY |
Josko Gvardiol | CB | RB Leipzig | 81 | 82 PAC, 83 PHY |
Jeremiah St Juste | CB | Sporty CP | 76 | 93 PAC, 78 DEF |
Zaidu Sanusi | LB | FC Porto | 76 | 93 PAC, 74 DEF |
Leon Bailey | RM | Aston Villa | 80 | 92 PAC, 83 DRI |
Exhibition Darder | CENTIMETER | espanish | 82 | 82 PAS, 83 DRI |
Geoffrey Kondogbia | CENTIMETER | Atlético Madrid | 82 | 81 DEF, 88 PHY |
Ryan Kent | LW | rangers | 76 | 91 PACs, 78 DRIs |
Moses Marega | ST | Al Hilal | 77 | 89 PAC, 89 PHY |
Luis Muriel | ST | Atalanta | 82 | 89 PAC, 83 SHO |
FIFA 23 silver stars for Ultimate Team
Silver Stars is back again and promises to be just as addictive as last year. Every Wednesday a new set of challenges offers a super-powered silver card as the overall reward, and you’ll need to win online matches, often using a silver-only squad to unlock it. Need help building this roster? Then target the following players. Again, all for 2,000 coins or less from Thursday, October 6th.
Name | Club | Age | Evaluation | Potential |
Wayne Hennessey | England | Nottingham forest | 74 | 76 CHAPTERS, 74 HANs |
Bright Osayi-Samuel | RB | Fenerbahce | 74 | 93 PACs, 77 DRIs |
Milos Degenek | CB | Columbus Crew | 72 | 76 PAC, 83 DEF |
Nicholas Cozza | CB | Montpellier | 74 | 75 PAC, 75 DEF |
Yasser Al Shahrani | LB | Al Hilal | 73 | 87 PAC, 72 DRI |
Tajon Buchanan | RM | Club Bruges | 72 | 92 PACs, 74 DRIs |
Tobias Kempe | CENTIMETER | Darmstadt | 73 | 77 PAS, 74 DRI |
Youssouf M’Changama | CAM | helper | 73 | 86 PAC, 75 PHY |
Rabbi Matondo | LW | rangers | 73 | 92 PACs, 74 DRIs |
Sekou Koita | ST | RB Salzburg | 72 | 92 PAC, 72 SHO |
Ercan Kara | ST | City of Orlando | 73 | 85 PHY, 74 SHO |