FIFA 15: Best attacking midfielders

An attacking midfielder is the heart of a team. He is the play-maker, the key passer and someone who can step up to score a goal every now and then. The capabilities of a central attacking midfielder often underlines the capabilities of a team as an attacking force. He is the one who is responsible for those killer through-balls that can leave any teams's defense in tatters.Here we have a look at the best central attacking midfielders (CAMs) in FIFA 15.

#10 Ivan Rakitic

Club : Barcelona, Nationality : Croatia, FIFA 15 Rating : 83, FIFA 15 Potential : 84

Ivan Rakitic was brought in after an inspirational season for Sevilla, leading them to Europa League glory. Rakitic is a hardworking midfielder who is instrumental in attacks. For Barcelona, he has pulled off maximum number of successful passes this season in La Liga. Initially thought to provide cover for the departed Fabregas and the ageing Xavi, the croatian international had made the Barca midfield his own, setting up perfectly into Luis Enrique’s philosophy of patient build up.

#9 Marek Hamsik

Club : Napoli, Nationality : Slovakia, FIFA 15 Rating : 83, FIFA 15 Potential : 86

Marek Hamsik is one of those players who leave their mark in every match they play. Highly consistent in his performances, Hamsik has evolved as a player over the years at Napoli. A beast of a player when at his best, he links up exquisitely with strikers to create wonderful goals. Ball control, short passing and vision are his key attributes. He can also play as a second striker and is a name that is found quite often on the scoresheet.

#8 Isco

Club : Real Madrid, Nationality : Spain, FIFA 15 Rating : 83 , FIFA 15 Potential : 88

Isco might just be one of the stars in the near future. A potential rating of 88 explains most of the story. He’s a joy to watch when he has the ball and has a fair amount of trickery under his belt. He has fallen slightly down in the pecking order at Real Madrid after the arrival of James Rodriguez but aged only 22, he has time on his side. He’s good at finding spaces, is fast enough and has really impressive dribbling and ball control.

#7 Wesley Sneijder

Club : Galatasaray, Nationality : Netherlands, FIFA 15 Rating : 84, FIFA 15 Potential : 84

Sneijder is someone who controls the total gameplay of the team. A real attacker of the ball, he can hit the ball really hard, as seen in the recently concluded World Cup. He is enough experienced now to exploit any weakness in a team. He is an amazing passer of the ball and is pretty good at free-kicks too. He loves to play in the hole, with the game revolving around him.

#6 Oscar

Club : Chelsea, Nationality : Brazil, FIFA 15 Rating : 84, FIFA 15 Potential : 87

Oscar has been deemed by many as the next Kaka. He’s light on his feet, is very agile and is a very composed footballer. He looks for those tiny spaces between defenders to create numerous chances for the attackers. He has been the real playmaker for Chelsea for the past two seasons. He can also score goals, and brilliant ones. He has an impressive range of passing too. Mourinho has played him regularly behind the main striker and the brazillian has excelled in that position for both, club and country.

#5 Mario Gotze

Club : Bayern Munich, Nationality : Germany, FIFA 15 Rating : 85, FIFA 15 Potential : 91

Mario Gotze is considered as the “next big thing” in world football at the moment. He scored the fantastic match-winning goal in the World Cup final this year. Aged only 22, Gotze has a FIFA 15 potential rating of 91. That makes him a must buy in ‘career mode’. He has been growing as a player ever since his Dortmund days and is already considered as one of the best in his position by many. He has some amazing dribbling skills and can pass the ball beautifully and to a devasting effect.

#4 Juan Mata

Club : Manchester United, Nationality : Spain, FIFA 15 Rating : 85, FIFA 15 Potential : 86

Juan Mata is not one of the fastest guys in world football. But he can cauge severe damage to the opposition through his exceptional vision and passing ability. He is quite flexible as a player but is most effective in the playmaker’s role, behind the striker(s). A precision passer, he is known for his ability to create chances at will. He does score a few goals as well in the process. A FIFA 15 rating of 85-86 is more or less justified for his abilities as a footballer.

#3 Mesut Ozil

Club : Arsenal, Nationality : Germany, FIFA 15 Rating : 86, FIFA 15 Potential : 87

Mesut Ozil is an exquisite passer of the the ball. He can deliver excellent crosses too. He is specialized in corners and can take pretty-good free-kicks. He is a composed campaigner who loves to have the ball at his feet and is an expert in link-up play. He has been slightly inconsistent recently but is definitely someone you would love to have in your team, given his outstanding vision and his ability to create chances. His numerous assists over the years says it all.

#2 Angel Di Maria

Club : Manchester United, Nationality : Argentina, FIFA 15 Rating : 86, FIFA 15 Potential : 88

Angel Di Maria stands out as an attacking midfielder in multiple ways. He is scarily fast with and without the ball and can tear defenses apart with his pace and skill. Always wanting the ball, he is a great dribbler and pulls a trick out of his hat every now and then. His trinkling feet are equally dangerous when it comes to passing the ball. He can cross the ball brilliantly and is known for his aerial balls into the box. He is also a great short-passer of the ball and is a commanding presence on the football pitch. He probably deserves a higher rating but 86-88 is what it is in FIFA 15.

#1 James Rodriguez

Club : Real Madrid, Nationality : Colombia, FIFA 15 Rating : 86, FIFA 15 Potential : 92

The last few months have been a roller-coaster ride for the young James Rodriguez. An excellent world-cup campaign which saw him become the top scorer despite playing two games less than his closest competitors was followed by a big-money move to Real Madrid where he has settled in quickly and almost perfectly. He has the ability to score from distance and is also capable of getting into dangerous positions with the ball. He is fast enough to cause havoc, apart from being a brilliant playmaker. He can play on the wings as well and is a wonderful crosser too. He has a potential rating of 92, more than any other midfielder ion the game. Surely, he’s someone to watchout in the future and he is our best central attacking midfielder in FIFA 15.

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