FUT 21: Premier League (ENG 1) - budget squad FIFA 21 guide, tips
Find the best Premier League starting line-up on a budget!
Last update: 23 June 2021
In this chapter of the guide to FIFA 21, you can find a budget squad for English Premier League in the FUT 21 mode. The selected footballers were divided by their position on the pitch to help you adjust them yo your tactics. They are also thoroughly described in terms of statistics and their capabilities. In addition, we propose appropriate chemistry style cards for each player.
The first budget Premier League gold squad was based on player statistics released by EA. These footballers can become a popular choice for many players wanting to create a solid team. Thus, the price of these cards can get increased or they can become hard to find in the transfer market. Moreover, some footballers may change clubs and move to another league, meaning they will no longer fit the lineup. These players will get replaced with others playing in a particular league. With that in mind, and to save some of your precious time, list at least two players per position.
{ramkazielona}When selecting players for our proposed Premier League starting line-up in FUT 21, we wanted to ensure that most of them cost as little as possible, but there may be some exceptions. The total cost of the starting team should not be more than /- 20,000. However, it should be noted that the prices of the proposed players will vary across platforms – cards in the PC transfer market are usually slightly more expensive.{/ramkazielona}
- Goalkeepers
- Central defenders
- Right back
- Left back
- Central midfielders
- Left wingers / Left midfielders
- Right wingers / Right midfielders
- Strikers
Goalkeepers
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Lukasz Fabianski West Ham United Poland | Diving: 80 Catches: 82 Kick: 70 Reflexes: 82 Positioning: 81 | Lukasz Fabianski, West Ham United keeper, is a really solid goalkeeper whose greatest qualities are diving save, catching, and reflexes. Unfortunately, the kick value is quite low but that doesn't change the fact that Fabianski will be a great choice for a Premier League starting team. | 81 |
Jordan Pickford Everton England | Diving save: 81 Handling: 77 Kick: 87 Reflexes: 85 Line-up: 77 | Jordan Pickford, the Everton player, is better in terms of stats than Lukasz Fabianski, but he might also be a bit more expensive than him. If the price of these two goalkeepers is similar, it would be better to opt for the Englishman. | 81 |
Central defenders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Leander Dendoncker Wolverhampton Wanderers Belgium | Weak foot: 4/5 Physical: 83 Defending: 78 Passing: 77 Pace: 67 Dribbling: 71 | Leander Dendoncker has very well balanced statistics as well as a high value of strength and stamina, which is important for cornerbacks. Dendoncker also has 4 stars for the weaker leg and good passing stat. For this player, we offer an Anchor style of play card to further strengthen his defensive position. | 78 |
Chris Smalling Manchester United England | Weak foot: 3/5 Physical: 81 Defending: 81 Passes: 58 Pace: 68 Dribbling: 59 | A tall player (194cm) who has very high strength and aggression ratios. His defensive stats are also at an appropriate level. The best possible style of play for this footballer will be Shadow. | 79 |
John Stones Manchester City England | Weak foot: 4/5 Physical: 77 Defending: 82 Passing: 69 Pace: 68 Dribbling: 72 | Stones's weaker leg is rated at 4 stars and he has very high defensive stats. This player handles short passes well and controls the ball well. The physical statistics of this footballer stand at a satisfactory level, especially when it comes to scoring. For this footballer we offer a Sentry splay tyle card. | 80 |
Eric Bailly Manchester United Ivory Coast | Weak foot: 3/5 Physical: 79 Defending: 79 Passes: 58 Pace: 74 Dribbling: 63 | Eric Bailly is faster (pace: 74) than other proposed cornerbacks. Bailly has good physical statistics, especially jumping, strength and aggression. We suggest assigning an anchor card to him to further enhance his defensive stats. | 79 |
Çaglar Söyüncü Leicester City Turkey | Weak foot: 4/5 Physical: 80 Defending: 80 Passes: 60 Pace: 69 Dribbling: 67 | Çaglar Söyüncü's weaker leg is rated at 4 stars. The defensive rating of this player is very high, especially strength and aggression. It is worth assigning this player with the Anchor card to become an even better defender. | 80 |
Right back
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Reece James Chelsea England | Weaker leg: N / C Pace: 80 Physical: 76 Defending: 73 Passing: 72 Dribbling: 76 | Reece James is a very good choice as a right back. Despite the low overall rating, this player has a good pace stat so he will be able to compete with faster wings. The other stats of this footballer are really well balanced. By assigning him the Shadow card you can get a solid side defender who can switch into offensive action and quickly get back into his position. | 77 |
George Baldock Sheffield United England | Weak foot: 3/5 Pace: 79 Physical: 74 Defense: 72 Passing: 65 Dribbling: 74 | The Sheffield United player features great stamina (at 84 points) and good acceleration. Dribbling and defense are mid-level, but you can assign him a shadow playing style card and use him in offensive actions. | 79 |
Left back
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Emerson Chelsea Italy | Weak foot: 2/5 Pace: 81 Physical: 64 Defending: 75 Passes: 70 Dribbling: 78 | Emerson is a very fast player who has good acceleration. This footballer can also boast good dribbling and correct defensive statistics. By choosing a player's style of play you will greatly increase his dribbling and passing stats, as well as further increase his speed. | 79 |
Arthur Masuaku West Ham United Democratic Republic Of The Congo | Weak foot: 2/5 Pace: 84 Physical: 70 Defending: 70 Passing: 72 Dribbling: 79 | Masuaku is a very fast and durable player. His other stats are very well balanced. By assigning this player with a card like the shadow or spine, you can gain a really solid side defender. | 79 |
Central midfielders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Gbamin Everton Ivory Coast | Weak foot: 3/5 Skill Moves: 3/5 Pace: 78 Physical: 80 Defending: 78 Passing: 73 Dribbling: 74 | Gbamin is a player who is perfectly suited to the role of a central defensive midfielder (CDM). He has a good pace, excellent physical stats (especially strength and aggression), good defense, and can pass the ball correctly on the rebound. To further strengthen his value as a defensive midfielder it is worth assigning him the Anchor card. | 78 |
James Maddison Leicester City England | Weak foot: 4/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 84 Physical: 70 Defending: 70 Passing: 72 Dribbling: 79 | James Maddison is a player who is perfectly suited to the role of a regular central midfielder, but he will also do well in the role of an offensive midfielder. Maddison has very good dribbling and passing stats. While this player has correct shot statistics, it will certainly be worth improving them (the Enforcer card) if you want to take frequent shots. | 81 |
James Rodríguez Everton Colombia | Weak foot: 2/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 53 Shot: 86 Physical: 63 Defense: 50 Passes: 85 Dribbling: 86 | James Rodríguez is a special player who may not fit into every style of play because he is very slow but he has a lot of other qualities. If you want to have a player on the pitch who will act as a playmaker, play the ball well, and can get around defenders to finish off the action with a shot then it is definitely worth considering choosing the Colombian as a central offensive midfielder. The perfect playing style card for this footballer will be the Motor. | 82 |
Left wingers / Left midfielders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Daniel Podence Wolverhampton Wanderers Portugal | Weak foot: 4/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 92 Shot: 60 Passing: 71 Dribbling: 85 | Daniel Podence is a very fast player who is very good at handling the ball and dribbling (4 stars). Unfortunately, Podence has very poor shot and pass stats. On the other hand, this can be quickly rectified using the Enforcer's style of play card. | 78 |
Harvey Barnes Leicester City England | Weak foot: 4/5 Skill Moves: 3/5 Pace: 83 Shooting: 72 Passing: 75 Dribbling: 80 | Harvey Barnes is slightly slower than the previous Daniel Podence but makes up for it with a solid shot. This player's Stamina may not be the highest, but he can run for three-quarters of a match. Because his key stats are fairly well balanced you can use the style of play that best adapts this footballer to your needs, e.g. Enforcer or Shadow. | 79 |
Right wingers / Right midfielders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Ferrán Torres Manchester City Spain | Weak foot: 4/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 82 Shooting: 76 Passing: 78 Dribbling: 80 | Ferrán Torres is a fast and technically skilled player. He manages to control the ball well despite his poor balance. The passing and shooting statistics also stand at a satisfactory level. It will be easy to upgrade this player using a Shadow or Maestro card. | 81 |
Ayoze Pérez Leicester City Spain | Weak foot: 4/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 78 Shooting: 75 Passing: 71 Dribbling: 82 | A solid player who can dribble well. He has very balanced stats so it will be easy to adapt him to your own style of play using the right card - we suggest a shadow or a hawk. | 79 |
Ismaila Sarr Watford Senegal | Weak foot: 2/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 94 Shooting: 77 Passing: 68 Dribbling: 80 | Ismaila Sarr is an extremely fast bowler but you will always have to remember to hold the ball to his stronger right leg. It is worth taking care to improve his shot and pass stats so we recommend the Enforcer's style of play. | 78 |
Strikers
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Everton England | Weak foot: 3/5 Skill Moves: 3/5 Pace: 83 Shooting: 76 Passing: 63 Dribbling: 73 Physical: 80 | Calvert-Lewin has a high pace statistic and can perform a sprint to the ball. His physicality is at a very high level so he can successfully fight for a good position in the penalty area. The shot can be greatly improved by the Shooter's playing style card. | 79 |
Michail Antonio West Ham United England | Weak foot: 3/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 85 Shooting: 75 Passing: 73 Dribbling: 77 Physical: 83 | Good pace, sprint, and acceleration. Michail Antonio's physical stat is at a very high level so he can successfully fight for a good position in the penalty area. The shot can be greatly improved by the Sniper playing style card. | 78 |
Callum Wilson Newcastle United England | Weak foot: 3/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 82 Shooting: 77 Passing: 65 Dribbling: 76 Physical: 74 | Callum Wilson is a very solid budget striker option. Good pace, solid shot and dribbling, plus good physical stats. Using the Shooter card, you can use it to create a real goal-scoring machine. | 78 |
Richarlison Everton Brazil | Weak foot: 5/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 83 Shot: 78 Passing: 72 Dribbling: 81 Physical: 80 | Richarlison will undoubtedly be the most expensive choice among the budget players. He has a 5-star weaker leg so he can shoot from any position. Richarlison has very well balanced stats so it will be easy to customize him - we recommend Hawk or Hunter cards. | 81 |