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Home » Best CDM in the Game

Best CDM in the Game

Last updated September 25, 2020 51 Comments

CDM stands for Central Defensive Midfielder. This position is part of the Midfield Players, but with more defensive tasks. This position is in front of Center Backs (CB), and is behind Central Midfielder (CM) or Central Attacking Midfielder (CAM).

In a team, CDM positions can be filled by one or two players, depending on the strategy to be implemented.

Francis Coquelin and Thomas Partey, two of the best CDM on FIFA Mobile
image via valenciacf.com

On FIFA Mobile 20, there are several formations that use CDM, the most popular and most commonly used is the 3-5-2 formation.

Important attributes for CDM players are Sprints Speed, Acceleration, Marking, Aggression, Interceptions, Stand Tackle, Sliding Tackle, and Strength. They don’t need to have good passing or shooting because they rarely show up at VSA chances. On H2H, a good Long Passing stat can be quite helpful, especially for counter attacks.

The best Skill Boosts for CDM players are Destroyer, Holding, Long Passing, and Interceptions.

Here are the best CDM players in FIFA Mobile 20.

PlayerOVRProgramSkill BoostClubLeagueNation
Makélélé103Prime IconsDestroyerFC NantesPremier LeagueFrance
Guardiola98Prime IconsLong PassingFC BarcelonaLaLiga SantanderSpain
Kimmich97UTOTSSFHoldingBayern MünchenBundesligaGermany
Marquinhos104UCLMarkingParis Saint-GermainLigue 1Brazil
Declan Rice101Retro StarsHoldingWest Ham UnitedPremier LeagueEngland
De Jong98TOTSSFPassingFC BarcelonaLaLiga SantanderNetherlands
Partey96POTMDestroyerAtlético de MadridLaLiga SantanderGhana
Ndidi94TOTSSFDestroyerLeicester CityPremier LeagueNigeria
Kondogbia100Retro StarsDefendingValencia CFLaLiga SantanderCentral African Republic
Fabinho102UCLLong PassingLiverpoolPremier LeagueBrazil
Matthäus100IconsBox to BoxBayern MünchenBundesligaGermany
Guendouzi100FA CupDestroyerArsenalPremier LeagueFrance
Sergio Busquets100TOTSSFDestroyerFC BarcelonaLaLiga SantanderSpain
Jorginho96Treasure HuntBox to BoxChelseaPremier LeagueItaly
Brozović96TOTSSFDestroyerInterSerie A TIMCroatia
Gueye92TOTSSFDestroyerParis Saint-GermainLigue 1Senegal
Kimmich93TOTSSFDestroyerBayern MünchenBundesligaGermany
Casemiro98UCLLong PassingReal MadridLaLiga SantanderBrazil
Makélélé89IconsDestroyerChelseaPremier LeagueFrance
Ndidi92LNYInterceptionsLeicester CityPremier LeagueNigeria
Witsel94Bundesliga RivalsDestroyerBorussia DortmundBundesligaBelgium
Skhiri97Bundesliga RivalsDestroyer1. FC KölnBundesligaTunisia
Declan Rice88CarniballDestroyerWest Ham UnitedPremier LeagueEngland
Kanté94UTOTYInterceptionsChelseaPremier LeagueFrance
Koopmeiners
89TOTSSFDestroyerAZEredivisieNetherlands
Kanté93TOTYLong PassingChelseaPremier LeagueFrance

Please note that some need to train to certain OVR (recommended 90+) in order to show their best gameplay.

Still not convinced with the list above? Participate in the poll below and find out who is the best CDM(s) according to our readers.

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EA can do buffs or nerfs CDM players on FIFA Mobile, and EA also always releases the new cards along with the new events, so the list above can change at any time. We will try to always update the list of the best CDM in FIFA Mobile.

Also check out the best players in other positions :
– Best GK
– Best CB
– Best RB
– Best LB
– Best CM
– Best CAM
– Best LM
– Best RM
– Best RW
– Best LW
– Best ST

If you have good CDM players recommendation besides the list above, please comment below.

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  1. brock lee says

    October 3, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    bruno eoe?

    Reply
  2. Blasphemer says

    September 1, 2020 at 6:36 am

    1 very important pllayer not in list :

    Retro Stars – Rice 101 OVR with Holding Boost (2nd CDM to have Holding Boost)

    Reply
  3. A says

    July 7, 2020 at 8:19 pm

    Has any one tried PARTEY potm? What do you think in game play H2H

    Reply
    • PhantomAaron says

      July 8, 2020 at 4:17 pm

      He is a beast in game.

      Reply
  4. PhantomAaron says

    June 29, 2020 at 12:35 am

    Why icon Gattuso is not the list? He is an ankle breaker CDM. He is very aggressive also. I am 100 percent happy with him. I would recommend him.

    Reply
  5. Said says

    June 24, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    What about the best goalkeepers in the game?
    We’re waiting for an update

    Reply
  6. unknown says

    June 16, 2020 at 8:10 pm

    What about UTOTSSF Kimmich (CBM 97)?

    Reply
    • Noah says

      July 6, 2020 at 9:33 am

      They did put Kimmich

      Reply
  7. Jack says

    June 8, 2020 at 2:08 am

    Which of the following totssf is best? De Jong or Busquets?

    Reply
    • ToxicChicken says

      August 17, 2020 at 1:52 pm

      De Jong for more attacking and passing, Busquets for defending. In my opinion De jong is better.

      Reply
    • BagetAgent01 says

      September 9, 2020 at 11:56 pm

      de Jong is a good CDM in H2H if you don’t mind his passing skill boost. Busquets is better for VSA as he had destroyer skill boost.

      Reply
  8. sandeep_san says

    May 31, 2020 at 5:23 am

    What about Sergio Busquets from community totssf?. He has ovr 100 with incredible stats for nothing??

    Reply
    • Sikhar says

      June 2, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      Right now Ndidi TOTSSF is the best CDM followed by Busquests and De Jong TOTSSF. They haven’t updated this list yet

      Reply
  9. joesephi says

    April 18, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    de jong is bs his defensive stats arent even better than rice and hes 95 RATED

    Reply
  10. Rye says

    April 17, 2020 at 1:01 pm

    How do I Get Guardiola ?

    Reply
  11. Uday kumar says

    April 14, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    How’s 89 Icons Makélélé and 92 LLR Busquets.

    Reply
    • James says

      April 24, 2020 at 10:52 pm

      very good

      Reply
  12. Didi says

    April 7, 2020 at 1:17 pm

    Please tell me the best players for 3-5-1-1 formation, all from Bundesliga – ST, CF, LM, RM, CDM, CDM, CM, CB, CB, CB ,GK

    Reply
    • Frank says

      April 15, 2020 at 4:55 pm

      Makélélé?

      Reply
    • CrazyfanCR7 says

      April 20, 2020 at 6:46 pm

      Cf 96 reus best

      Reply
    • vinhloi says

      April 21, 2020 at 2:40 am

      Gk:Neuer(lunar new year), burki(ucl),…
      Cb:sule(carniball), Hummels(toty), akanji(Bundesliga rivals),…
      Cdm:witsel(Bundesliga rivals), kimmich(totw), Thiago(totw),…
      Cm:Delaney(freeze),…
      Lm:sancho(sbc),larsen(freeze),…
      Rm:sancho(toty),….
      Cf:reus(Bundesliga rivals),….
      St:werner, Lewandowski(toty, utoty),…
      Those are my opinion

      Reply
      • Pawel says

        July 21, 2020 at 8:48 pm

        Rm Gnabry potm when Sancho LM)

        Reply
  13. joesephi says

    March 29, 2020 at 11:02 pm

    you must update the new people like from bundesliga and top transfers

    Reply
  14. Sourabh says

    March 19, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    What about World tour raheem sterling & romagnoli?

    Reply
    • Akshay Gupta says

      April 9, 2020 at 6:03 pm

      Raheem Sterling is a decent RW, a faster one is always better imo.
      Romagnoli is a very slow CB, there are far better CBs out now.

      Reply
      • Fawas says

        June 20, 2020 at 11:30 am

        Why don’t update this;
        Please update faster

        Reply
    • BagetAgent01 says

      May 29, 2020 at 10:49 am

      Romagnoli is decent and will also have very good chem if you have Donnarumma as your goalkeeper. As for Sterling, he is ok but has a bad weak foot rating and for a 93 rated player, he could have better stats. I would go against Sterling.

      Reply
    • Fp says

      June 30, 2020 at 11:14 pm

      Torn between gueye and guendozi… has anyone tried both. Currently have gueye and Kimmich for CDM

      Reply
  15. Vishagar says

    March 8, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    rm?

    Reply
  16. Kingmaker says

    March 3, 2020 at 5:44 am

    What about Star Pass Zakaria?

    Reply
    • landvinh says

      March 18, 2020 at 3:32 am

      he is CM

      Reply
  17. Roy says

    March 2, 2020 at 6:20 am

    Please do an article on the best CAMs in fifa mobile 20 in particular for EPL players I’ll appreciate.

    Reply
  18. Roy says

    March 2, 2020 at 6:18 am

    I consider LNY Ndidi as the best CDM in EPL better than Kante and Fabinho…he is everywhere on the pitch winning the ball back

    Reply
  19. Jame says

    March 1, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    Please do CAM

    Reply
  20. S.dutt says

    March 1, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    As carniball is here and I plan to get Quadrado and De vrij and I have got a Italy player from masquerade + I can obviously buy the 88 OVR Italy carniball player from market, I can get 4 Serie A players. I also have already 4 Serie A players.
    So should I try getting Petit or buy a low OVR player and train up.
    I already have 93 Kante
    I currently use 433 attack but want to shift to 433 defend as I am a fifa master in H2H and want to play a defensive strategy.
    Please answer admin

    Reply
  21. Jado says

    March 1, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    What about Sergio Busquets? I use him, don’t you think he’s pretty good? I use the 92 OVR version.

    Reply
    • admin says

      March 2, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      He is good, but it’s a bit too slow

      Reply
  22. Singh says

    March 1, 2020 at 1:45 pm

    Please suggest best vsa formation
    3at the back/ 4 at the back?

    Reply
    • admin says

      March 2, 2020 at 1:39 pm

      Defensively, 352 is one of the best

      Reply
  23. Shubham says

    March 1, 2020 at 6:43 am

    LLR Sergio Busquets, 92

    Reply
  24. Islam says

    March 1, 2020 at 4:54 am

    You must update your players lists with latest events like carnaball

    Reply
    • admin says

      March 1, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      We will. It’s just that the Carniball players are still new, not many players use it in the game so we haven’t collected much feedback about their gameplay.

      Reply
      • Vishagar says

        March 8, 2020 at 4:44 pm

        What about 93 Allan?

        Reply
  25. landvinh says

    March 1, 2020 at 4:54 am

    what about coquelin LLR 82?

    Reply
    • admin says

      March 1, 2020 at 12:19 pm

      Number 5 on the list. He is a beast.

      Reply
      • landvinh says

        March 2, 2020 at 5:09 am

        can you try to make all position, admin?

        Reply
        • admin says

          March 2, 2020 at 1:47 pm

          We will

          Reply
      • Dumitru Boaghi says

        March 9, 2020 at 9:45 pm

        I compared 95 Coquelin vs 95 McKennie. And they are pretty the same. Now i have 95 McKennie.
        It’s worth to upgrade Coquelin and replace McKennie, or it’s worthless ?

        Reply
    • landvinh says

      March 2, 2020 at 5:08 am

      what about capoue 78 base

      Reply
      • admin says

        March 2, 2020 at 1:49 pm

        Never try and never heard any reviews/feedbacks about him

        Reply
        • landvinh says

          March 9, 2020 at 2:36 am

          he has lots of special traits and have important skill boost too

          Reply

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