EA Sports FC 24: The Must-Have Players for Your Team, Featuring a Major Boost for Haaland

Get ready for the release of EA Sports FC 24 by getting a head start and building your ultimate team using the EA FC web and companion app. To ensure your team is strong and well-balanced, it's important to choose players with high ratings, great potential, and who complement your existing lineup. Here are the top 10 players for each position in EA Sports FC 24.

Best Goalkeepers - EA FC 24

• Thibaut Courtois - 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Marc-André ter Stegen - 89 OVR, 89 Potential
• Alisson - 89 OVR, 90 Potential
• Jan Oblak - 88 OVR, 88 Potential
• Ederson - 88 OVR, 89 Potential
• Manuel Neuer - 87 OVR, 87 Potential
• Mike Maignan - 87 OVR, 89 Potential
• Gianluigi Donnarumma - 87 OVR, 90 Potential
• Gregor Kobel - 87 OVR, 90 Potential
• Wojciech Szczęsny - 86 OVR, 86 Potential

While Courtois remains a top choice, players like Donnarumma and Kobel offer great investment potential due to their lower ratings and high growth potential.

Best Left Backs - EA FC 24

• João Cancelo - 86 OVR, 86 Potential
• Andrew Robertson - 86 OVR, 86 Potential
• David Alaba - 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• Marcos Acuña - 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• Theo Hernández - 85 OVR, 90 Potential
• Yannick Carrasco - 84 OVR, 84 Potential
• Grimaldo - 84 OVR, 84 Potential
• Lucas Hernández - 84 OVR, 85 Potential
• Jordi Alba Ramos - 83 OVR, 83 Potential
• Nacho Fernández - 83 OVR, 83 Potential

Despite a slight dip in Cancelo's rating, he remains the top left back alongside Robertson. However, Hernández's impressive potential of 90 makes him a worthwhile choice for those willing to invest time in his development.

Best Right Backs - EA FC 24

• Joshua Kimmich - 88 OVR, 89 Potential
• João Cancelo - 86 OVR, 86 Potential
• Trent Alexander-Arnold - 86 OVR, 88 Potential
• Ronald Araujo - 86 OVR, 91 Potential
• Kieran Trippier - 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• John Stones - 85 OVR, 86 Potential
• Giovanni Di Lorenzo - 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• Jules Koundé - 85 OVR, 89 Potential
• Kyle Walker - 84 OVR, 84 Potential
• Niklas Süle - 84 OVR, 86 Potential

Kimmich now takes the lead over Alexander-Arnold with a higher overall rating and greater potential. Araujo and Koundé are also excellent choices for players looking for higher ratings and potential, but willing to invest more time.

Best Centre Backs - EA FC 24

• Virgil van Dijk - 89 OVR, 89 Potential
• Rúben Dias - 89 OVR, 90 Potential
• Marquinhos - 87 OVR, 88 Potential
• Matthijs de Ligt - 86 OVR, 89 Potential
• Éder Militão - 86 OVR, 89 Potential
• Ronald Araujo - 86 OVR, 91 Potential
• David Alaba - 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• Raphaël Varane - 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• John Stones - 85 OVR, 86 Potential
• Antonio Rüdiger - 85 OVR, 85 Potential

Unsurprisingly, Van Dijk is still the top choice for centre-backs, but Dias offers a higher potential rating. Araujo shines here too, showcasing his potential as a strong centre-back option.

Best Midfielders - EA FC 24

• Kevin De Bruyne - 91 OVR, 91 Potential
• Lionel Messi - 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Casemiro - 89 OVR, 89 Potential
• Rodri - 89 OVR, 90 Potential
• Bruno Fernandes - 88 OVR, 88 Potential
• Joshua Kimmich - 88 OVR, 89 Potential
• Bernardo Silva - 88 OVR, 88 Potential
• Federico Valverde - 88 OVR, 92 Potential
• Luka Modric - 87 OVR, 87 Potential
• Martin Ødegaard - 87 OVR, 90 Potential

De Bruyne remains a dominant force in the midfield, but keep an eye on players like Rodri and Ødegaard, who have the potential to reach his level with the right training. Valverde is also worth noting for his incredible potential that could even surpass the Belgian superstar.

Best Left Wingers - EA FC 24

• Kylian Mbappé - 91 OVR, 94 Potential
• Neymar Jr. - 89 OVR, 89 Potential
• Vinícius Júnior - 89 OVR, 94 Potential
• Heung Min Son - 87 OVR, 87 Potential
• Sadio Mané - 86 OVR, 86 Potential
• Ousmane Dembelé - 86 OVR, 87 Potential
• Rafael Leão - 86 OVR, 91 Potential
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - 86 OVR, 92 Potential
• Jamal Musiala - 86 OVR, 93 Potential
• Jack Grealish - 85 OVR, 85 Potential

No surprises here as Mbappé takes the top spot, but keep an eye on Vinícius Júnior as he offers a similar level of skill with the right training. Musiala is the player to watch with a solid starting rating and the potential to climb to the top.

Best Right Wingers - EA FC 24

• Mohamed Salah - 89 OVR, 89 Potential
• Bernardo Silva - 88 OVR, 92 Potential
• Federico Valverde - 88 OVR, 92 Potential
• Riyad Mahrez - 86 OVR, 86 Potential
• Ousmane Dembelé - 86 OVR, 87 Potential
• Bukayo Saka - 86 OVR, 90 Potential
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - 86 OVR, 92 Potential
• Domenico Berardi - 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• Kingsley Coman - 85 OVR, 85 Potential
• Phil Foden - 85 OVR, 90 Potential

Salah maintains his position as the best right winger, even with a slight drop in overall rating. Saka's impressive boost has landed him in the top ten for the first time, highlighting his potential. However, Kvaratskhelia is the one to watch for his incredible potential.

Best Strikers - EA FC 24

• Kylian Mbappé - 91 OVR, 94 Potential
• Erling Haaland - 91 OVR, 94 Potential
• Lionel Messi - 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Karim Benzema - 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Robert Lewandowski - 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Harry Kane - 90 OVR, 90 Potential
• Antoine Griezmann - 88 OVR, 88 Potential
• Victor Osimhen - 88 OVR, 91 Potential
• Lautaro Martínez - 87 OVR, 90 Potential
• Cristiano Ronaldo - 86 OVR, 86 Potential

Mbappé now shares the top spot with Haaland, reflecting Haaland's impressive performance in the previous season. There are plenty of strikers with 90+ potential, but Osimhen stands out for his immense potential.

If you want to learn more about EA FC 24, be sure to check out our in-depth review.