FUT 21: Footballers - key statistics FIFA 21 guide, tips

In this chapter of our game guide to FIFA 21 you can find out what are the most important statistics of footballers who play at different positions. After reading our advice, you will know what type of players to look for in FIFA Ultimate Team.

In FUT 21 you can choose from a number of formations and select players who will play in specific positions in your club. Your team, apart from the goalkeeper, can include strikers, wingers, midfielders and defenders. By playing at a specific position, a footballer should have certain qualities and attributes. Also, player's overall rating does not always reflect his skills well, so you shouldn't make important decisions on the basis of checking the player's overall rating. Below, we suggest which players to look for in case of the FUT 21 gold squad and explain how to select them.

• Striker
• Winger / side midfielder
• Central midfielder
• Central attacking midfielder
• Central defensive midfielder
• Central defender
• Side defender
• Goalkeeper

Striker

Depending on the formation, each team in FUT 21 must have at least one solid striker to score goals. When selecting a footballer as a striker, pay attention to those players who stand out in terms of the following attributes:

1. Acceleration above 80 ;
2. Finishing above 80;
3. Shot power over 80;
4. Dribbling above 80 (if the player's balance is also around this level - excellent!);
5. Weak foot stars - preferably 4 or 5, so you don't have to shift the football to a stronger foot before performing a shot;
6. Skill moves stars - if you like and can dribble, then look for players with good technical skills who have Skill moves at level 4 or 5;
7. More speciality in attack than in defense (preferably high/low).

In FIFA 21 you will find a lot of slower strikers (such as Harry Kane, Luis Suárez) who are still very playable. However, in such a case you will have to change the tactics of every action and rely on more effective passes. The finishing of such footballers usually stand at a very high level.

Winger / side midfielder

Depending on the formation, you may need wingers (LW/RW) or side midfielders (LS/RS) for your team. When selecting players for these positions, pay attention to those footballers who stand out in terms of the following attributes:

1. Acceleration above 80/85;
2. Dribbling and balance above 80;
3. Finishing above 80;
4. Shot power over 80;
5. Weak foot stars - preferably 4 or 5, so you don't have to shift the football to a stronger foot before performing a shot;
6. Skill moves stars - if you like and can dribble, then look for players with good technical skills who have Skill moves at level 4 or 5;
7. More specialty in attack than in defence - especially in case of wingers.

Central midfielder

Central midfielders are key players in many formations available in FUT 21 so it is worth picking versatile footballers with well-balanced statistics.

1. Pay attention to balance, passing and control of the ball so that when you take over the football you can start a good action;
2. The skill moves stars can come in handy during a duel with another player;
3. If you are going to use midfielders to shoot goals, then pay attention to the shooting and finishing stats.

Central attacking midfielder

The central offensive midfielder is often involved in the action around the opponent's penalty area and also performs shots at the football gate to score a goal so he should have the right statistics:

1. Acceleration above 80 ;
2. Dribbling and balance above 80;
3. Finishing above 80;
4. Shot power over 80;
5. Weaker foot stars - at least 4, so you don't have to switch the football to a stronger foot before performing a shot;
6. Skill moves stars - if you like and can dribble, then look for players with good technical skills who have Skill moves at level 4 or 5;
7. Passing statistics over 80 ;
8. More specialty in the attack than in the defence - preferably at high/medium level.

Central defensive midfielder

Defensive midfielders are your team's first line of defence. Depending on the chosen formation, you can have one or two such players in your team. A player playing in this position should stand out in terms of the following attributes:

1. Accelerate rate over 70;
2. High attributes of strength, aggression, reactions, interceptions;
3. Height above 180cm so he could effectively fight for the ball incoming from the air;
4. More specialty in defence than in attack - preferably high/low.

Central defender

Choosing the right defenders is the most essential objective of building each team in FUT 21 mode. Players playing as defenders should stand out in terms of the following attributes:

1. Accelerate rate over 70;
2. Height over 185cm to effectively fight for the ball that's incoming from the air. In FIFA 21, header shooting has been greatly improved. Therefore, tall defenders may be a necessity;
3. High attributes of strength, aggressiveness, jumping, interceptions and reactions - at least 80;
4. The less specialty of such a player in the attack the better because it can affect your team's defensive line badly.

Side defender

Side defenders, depending on their role, may be involved in their team's offensive actions or stay behind while trying to kick out the football into the opponent's half. Players playing at this position should be distinguished by the following attributes:

1. Acceleration above 85 to compete with fast wingers;
2. Defensive skills at least 75;
3. Good dribbling - if a player is going to be actively involved in offensive actions;
4. Good values of physical attributes, especially strength and stamina at least 80;
5. Also pay attention to the player's stronger foot as it should match the side of the pitch on which he is playing.

Goalkeeper

When choosing the right goalkeeper for your team in FUT 21 it is worth paying attention to those players who stand out in terms of height, GK reflexes, GK positioning and GK diving ability. The low value of the GK diving and handling attribute can result in a lot of failures of the goalkeeper and the ball may slip out of his hands which may provoke quite dangerous situations.

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