Central Defensive Midfielders (CDMs) are the shield in front of your defense in FC Mobile. They play a vital role in breaking up attacks and starting transitions from the back. The current meta favors strong, aggressive CDMs who can dominate duels and maintain defensive stability throughout the match.
Best CDM
Here’s the latest ranking of the best CDMs in FC Mobile 26 based on real in-game performance, stats, and current meta trends.
Gilberto Silva
- ✅ Exceptional Strength
- ✅ Very Aggressive
- ✅ Exceptional Defending
Dives Into Tackles Trait- ✅ Amazing Dribbling
- ✅ Amazing Pace
- ✅ Good Passing
- ✅ Good Heading
- ✅ Decent Shooting
- ✅ Decent Stamina
- ❌ ★★★ Skill Moves
Rodri
- ✅ Very Aggressive
- ✅ Exceptional Strength
- ✅ Exceptional Defending
- ✅ Amazing Passing
Play Maker Trait
Long Passer Trait- ✅ Amazing Dribbling
- ✅ Amazing Stamina
- ✅ Great Pace
- ✅ Great Shooting
Long Shot Taker Trait- ✅ Good Heading
- ❌ ★★★ Skill Moves
Petit
- ✅ Very Aggressive
- ✅ Exceptional Strength
- ✅ Exceptional Defending
- Dives Into Tackles Trait
- ✅ Outstanding Pace
- ✅ Outstanding Dribbling
- ✅ Amazing Shooting
- Long Shot Taker Trait
- ✅ Amazing Passing
- ✅ Amazing Stamina
- ❌ ★★★ Weak Foot
- ❌ ★★★ Skill Moves
Rijkaard
- ✅ Exceptional Strength
- ✅ Amazing Defending
- ✅ Amazing Pace
- ✅ Great Dribbling
- ✅ Great Shooting
Outside Foot Shot Trait- ✅ Great Passing
- ✅ Great Stamina
- ✅ Decent Heading
- ❌ ★★★ Skill Moves
- ❌ Average Finishing
Matthäus
- ✅ Exceptional Defending
- ✅ Very Aggressive
- ✅ Outstanding Strength
- ✅ Outstanding Pace
- ✅ Amazing Dribbling
- ✅ Amazing Passing
- ✅ Amazing Stamina
- ✅ Great Shooting
- Long Shot Taker Trait
- ✅ Great Free Kick
Powerful Driven Free Kick Trait- ✅ Decent Heading
- ❌ Aerial Duels (Height)
Dunga
- ✅ Very Aggressive
- ✅ Exceptional Strength
- ✅ Exceptional Defending
- ✅ Outstanding Pace
- ✅ Outstanding Dribbling
- ✅ Amazing Passing
- Long Passer Trait
- ✅ Amazing Stamina
- ✅ Great Shooting
- Long Shot Taker Trait
- ✅ Great Free Kick
- Powerful Driven Free Kick Trait
- ❌ Aerial Duels (Height)
Ramires
- ✅ Very Aggressive
- ✅ Outstanding Strength
- ✅ Outstanding Defending
- Dives Into Tackles Trait
- ✅ Amazing Dribbling
- ✅ Amazing Stamina
- ✅ Great Pace
- ✅ Good Passing
- ❌ Average Shooting
- ❌ Average Heading
- ❌ ★★★ Weak Foot
Vieira
- ✅ Exceptional Strength
- ✅ Exceptional Defending
- Dives Into Tackles Trait
- ✅ Very Aggressive
- ✅ Amazing Pace
- ✅ Amazing Dribbling
- ✅ Great Passing
- ✅ Great Heading
Power Header Trait- ✅ Great Shooting
- ✅ Amazing Stamina
- ❌ None
Touré
- ✅ Exceptional Strength
- ✅ Exceptional Defending
- ✅ Outstanding Shooting
- Long Shot Taker Trait
Finesse Shot Trait- Outside Foot Shot Trait
- ✅ Outstanding Dribbling
- ✅ Outstanding Pace
- ✅ Very Aggressive
- ✅ Amazing Passing
- Play Maker Trait
Flair Trait- ✅ Amazing Stamina
- ✅ Good Free Kick
- ✅ Decent Heading
- ❌ Medium Defending Work Rate
Keane
- ✅ Very Aggressive
- ✅ Exceptional Strength
- ✅ Exceptional Defending
- Dives Into Tackles Trait
- ✅ Amazing Dribbling
- ✅ Amazing Stamina
- ✅ Great Passing
- Play Maker Trait
- ✅ Great Pace
- ✅ Decent Heading
- ✅ Decent Shooting
- ❌ ★★★ Weak Foot
- ❌ ★★ Skill Moves
Other Positions:
The CDM position sits between the defense and midfield, acting as the first line of protection before opponents reach your backline. A good CDM must combine physical power, tackling ability, and awareness to stop attacks early and recover possession quickly.
In FC Mobile 26, destroyer-type CDMs are preferred over deep-lying playmakers due to their strength and aggression, which fit better in the current fast-paced meta. Stats like Marking, Interceptions, Aggression, Tackling, and Strength are crucial, while Pace also helps them cover ground efficiently.
Traits like Dives Into Tackles suit destroyer-type CDMs, while Long Passing or Playmaker traits benefit those who contribute more to build-up play. A high defending work rate is essential to keep your defense solid, while 4★ skill moves and 4★ weak foot are nice bonuses but not mandatory.
A well-balanced CDM not only disrupts the opponent’s rhythm but also connects defense and attack.
Cheap Beast CDMs
Are you looking for an affordable central defensive midfielder with good gameplay? Check out the cheap beast CDM recommendations below!
These central defensive midfielders might have lower OVRs, but their gameplay becomes quite impressive when ranked up and trained.
| Name | OVR | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Petit | 106 | TOTY |
| Ramires | 105 | Winter Wonders |
| Rijkaard | 105 | Winter Wonders |
| Guendouzi | 107 | Aqua vs Inferno |
| Rodri | 105 | Ballon d’Or |
| Casemiro | 106 | Pitch Beats |
| Makelele | 105 | TOTY |
| Kimmich | 106 | Pitch Beats |
| Marquez | 106 | TOTS |
| McTominay | 107 | TOTS |
Please note that all these CDMs need to be Ranked and trained to display their best gameplay. The higher their Rank and Training Levels, the better their gameplay becomes.
You must also activate their Skills using Skill Points to maximize their stats. Central Defensive Midfielders have six types of skills to choose from: Defending, Passing, Physical, Anchor (Unlocks after Defending reaches Lvl. 3), Playmaker (Unlocks after Passing reaches Lvl. 3), and Box-To-Box (Unlocks after Physical reaches Lvl. 3). Please read the guide on Skills and Skill Points here.
EA can do buffs or nerfs on central defensive midfielders in FC Mobile, and EA also always releases new cards along with new events, so the list above can change at any time. We’ll try to regularly update this list of the best central defensive midfielders in FC Mobile 26.
If you have good CDM player recommendations besides the list above, please comment below.
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Je cherche une paire pour mon milieu défensif pour accompagner ma carte Yaya Touré 111 , Entre Rijkaard et Petit ou Rodri qui sera le choix judicieux
Rijkaard has high defensive workrate in his 111 ballon dor card
Thanks, I totally forgot to update the stats from his old TOTS card. It’s fixed now!
No problem
where is Dunga 111? Any info about him ?? I think he is the best on cdm position above all of the cdm’s are on the game at the moment , is this true ?
where is beckenbauer 109 ?
he is very fast and good def and pass
Where my Caicedo 111???
He’s in the 7th position. Please refresh your browser.
Is 110 cambiasso any good? Better than mascherano?
Is Ragnarok 111 Toure better than 110 Keane?
Yeah, he’s better overall. The only downside is his work rate.
Apart from these top-tier icons above, Rodri TOTS 24 is still good yeah?
Yeah, he’s still solid.
What about 106 Marquez tots?
He’s decent, but his OVR feels a bit too low, especially with 111 OVR players coming this Thursday.
is 108 Matuidi good? , i got him in final reward pack and i dont know if he lasts atleast for next 2 to 3 events
He’s solid on defense but doesn’t offer much going forward. Whether he fits your team really depends on your playstyle.
Yep, he’s attacking is worse but I just packed roy keane btw hope he is good
Who is better ?
Tots ramires or pitch beats pirlo
It depends on your playstyle, but most people would choose TOTS Ramires. He’s stronger both in attack and defense. Ramires plays more like a box-to-box midfielder, while Pitch Beats Pirlo is more of a deep-lying playmaker.
I packed petit, Rijkaard 109, is he the same rank on your list as 105 version?
Of course he’s better than his 105 version. He’s one of the top 3 CDMs in the game right now.
Thank you mate, I was thinking to exchange him and buy Beckenbauer
i have 106 kimmich is he any good for CDM the stats seems ok but idk about the gameplay, can i use him as CDM in 433 holding?? he that good?
is Essien neon good?
Neon CDM – Matteo Guendouzi
Any good?
Is the Declan Rice 103 Toty as good as the Trick or Treat Rice
His TOTY Version is slightly better.
Is marquez 103 better than toty icon roy keane ?
They’re on par; there’s no significant advantage between them.
Should I use the new toty rodri?
Nah, if you want him, wait for his UTOTY version.
What about Ballon dor players like cdm Gattuso
no, get rodri/palhinha/matthaus
which is better 101 ovr zambo anguissa or 98 petit
get rodri
I feel that matthaus is more of an attacking cdm if that makes sense,i often find him pushing forward with my attackers and attempting to participate in the attack.If you’re looking for a more defense orientated cdm,trick or treat declan rice is a solid option,i’ve been using him for a while and his defence while only having 1 skill boost and level 10 is phenomenal.I recommend you all to give it a try if i are able to pack him.
I packed 102 petit should I use him or stick with Zico whose a cam?
I just packed a 97OVR TOTY CDM Matthaüs. But I also have a 98OVR Essien (HOL) and a 99OVR Ramirez (HOL). Whom do I start and whom do I bench?
Ramirez and Matthaüs.
what player should i buy or get in order to rank up Matthäus 93 overall?? just tell me what players please
The duplicate or URP Mascherano. More details here https://www.fifamobileguide.com/rank-up
What about TOTS Declan Rice?
bruno eoe?
Since there’s no interceptions stat how can I see how good interceptions are In a player?
1 very important pllayer not in list :
Retro Stars – Rice 101 OVR with Holding Boost (2nd CDM to have Holding Boost)
Has any one tried PARTEY potm? What do you think in game play H2H
He is a beast in game.
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.
What about the best goalkeepers in the game?
We’re waiting for an update
What about UTOTSSF Kimmich (CBM 97)?
They did put Kimmich
Which of the following totssf is best? De Jong or Busquets?
De Jong for more attacking and passing, Busquets for defending. In my opinion De jong is better.
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.
And kalvin phillips treasure hunt
What about Sergio Busquets from community totssf?. He has ovr 100 with incredible stats for nothing??
Right now Ndidi TOTSSF is the best CDM followed by Busquests and De Jong TOTSSF. They haven’t updated this list yet
de jong is bs his defensive stats arent even better than rice and hes 95 RATED
How do I Get Guardiola ?
How’s 89 Icons Makélélé and 92 LLR Busquets.
very good
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
Makélélé?
Cf 96 reus best
cantona
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
Rm Gnabry potm when Sancho LM)
you must update the new people like from bundesliga and top transfers
What about World tour raheem sterling & romagnoli?
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.
Why don’t update this;
Please update faster
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.
Torn between gueye and guendozi… has anyone tried both. Currently have gueye and Kimmich for CDM
rm?
What about Star Pass Zakaria?
he is CM
Please do an article on the best CAMs in fifa mobile 20 in particular for EPL players I’ll appreciate.
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
Please do CAM
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
What about Sergio Busquets? I use him, don’t you think he’s pretty good? I use the 92 OVR version.
He is good, but it’s a bit too slow
Please suggest best vsa formation
3at the back/ 4 at the back?
Defensively, 352 is one of the best
LLR Sergio Busquets, 92
You must update your players lists with latest events like carnaball
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.
What about 93 Allan?
what about coquelin LLR 82?
Number 5 on the list. He is a beast.
can you try to make all position, admin?
We will
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 ?
what about capoue 78 base
Never try and never heard any reviews/feedbacks about him
he has lots of special traits and have important skill boost too