We all know that midfield is key in any football match. The team’s midfield orchestrates the attack; it is responsive to making the decisive pass that may change the outcome of the game instantaneously. A central attacking midfielder is essential if you opt for a more attacking strategy. These players are very flexible and can act as an extra striker during attacks. Having proficient players in these positions can act as game-changes.Here is a list of top 10 central attacking midfielders in FIFA 16 career mode that should make your search a lot easier.Note: We have made this list considering various factors such as a player’s age, overall, and potential. Player potentials in this list are estimates only; your player can outgrow these attributes.
#10 Christian Eriksen
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At number ten, it is Christian Eriksen from Denmark. He is 23 years old and currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. He has an overall of 83 and can go up to an overall of 87.He is an excellent passer. He is equally good with his free kicks too. He is a great crosser too. He displays good dribbling skills and shows great ball control.
Pace – 77
Dribbling – 83
Passing – 84
Shooting – 75
Physical – 58
Christian Eriksen’s contract is valid until 2018. Place a bid in the region of €29 million if you plan to buy him in FIFA 16 career mode.
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#9 Coutinho
Coutinho is a Brazilian footballer who currently plus for Liverpool in the Premier League. He is only 23 years old and has an overall of 84. He has a potential of 88 (a future star). He is highly agile and shows great balance. He shows great pace and can get past defenders with ease. With his high attack work rate, he is deadly during counterattacks.
Pace – 82
Dribbling – 87
Passing – 81
Shooting – 74
Physical – 55
Coutinho’s contract is valid until 2020. Place a bid in the region of €38 million to secure the services of this great young midfielder in FIFA 16 career mode.
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#8 Isco
At number eight, it is Isco from Spain. He currently plays for Real Madrid in Liga BBVA, Spain. He has an overall of 84 and is only 23 years old. He can go up to 89 if you give him enough playing time. He is equally good when playing as a winger. High attack work rate is a bonus. He is tremendous dribbler and shows great ball control.
Pace – 74
Dribbling – 87
Passing – 80
Shooting – 75
Physical – 63
Isco’s contract is valid until 2018. Place a bid in the region of €45 million if you plan to get him from Real Madrid in FIFA 16 career mode.
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#7 Oscar
Oscar from Brazil is at number seven. This central attacking midfielder currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. He is 24 years old and has an overall of 84. He shows good growth and can go up to 88. He shows great ball control and is agile. He possesses great vision and is good with his passing too. He has a disappointing rating for his physical though.
Pace – 79
Dribbling – 84
Passing – 80
Shooting – 74
Physical – 46
Oscar’s contract is valid until 2019. Place a bid in the region of €35 million if you plan to buy him in FIFA 16 career mode.
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#6 Angel Di Maria
At number six, it is Angel Di Maria from Argentina. He currently plays for PSG in Ligue 1, France as a central attacking midfielder. He is 27 years old and has an overall of 85. He is at his peak right now and shows no growth. He possesses tremendous pace and is highly agile. Di Maria is a great crosser. He is equally good with his passes too.
Pace – 88
Dribbling – 86
Passing – 82
Shooting – 78
Physical – 70
Angel Di Maria’s contract expires in 2019. He will not be available for purchase in the first transfer window as he recently moved to PSG from Manchester United. Place a bid around €60 million if you plan to get him from PSG in FIFA 16 career mode.
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#5 Mario Gotze
Mario Gotze currently plays for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. This German footballer primarily operates as a central attacking midfielder and is even comfortable playing as a secondary striker. Gotze is only 23 years old and has an overall of 84. He shows good growth and has a potential of 88. Gotze is good with his long balls and is exceptional with his short passing. He can orchestrate attacks with ease. He possesses average physical though.
Pace – 71
Dribbling – 89
Passing – 80
Shooting – 72
Physical – 62
Mario Gotze’s contract is valid until 2017. Place a bid in the region of €45 million if you want to lure him away from Bayern Munich in FIFA 16 career mode.
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#4 David Silva
At number four, it is David Silva. This central attacking midfielder from Spain currently plays for Manchester City in the Premier League. He is 29 years old and has an overall of 88. He is at his peak and shows no growth. Like many other players that made this list, David Silva is also highly agile. David Silva is an amazing dribbler. He is very good with the ball and is a great crosser too.
Pace – 72
Dribbling – 89
Passing – 88
Shooting – 74
Physical – 58
David Silva’s contract is valid until 2019. Place a bid around €38 million if you plan to buy David Silva in FIFA 16 career mode.
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#3 Kevin De Bruyne
At number three, it is Kevin De Bruyne. He is a Belgian footballer and currently plays for Manchester City in the Premier League. This central attacking midfielder is only 24 years old. He has an overall of 86 and can go up to an overall of 89. He is a great crosser. Not only that, he is very good with his shooting too. Kevin De Bruyne’s long shots are excellent. His is a good dribbler and is very agile.
Pace – 77
Dribbling – 84
Passing – 86
Shooting – 82
Physical – 75
Kevin De Bruyne has joined Manchester City recently and will not be available for transfer in the first season of FIFA 16 career mode. If you plan to sign him in the coming seasons, place a bid in the region of €60 million.
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#2 Mesut Ozil
Premier League’s assist machine Mesut Ozil takes the second spot on our list. This German footballer is 26 years old. Ozil has an overall of 87 and has a potential of 88. He is an excellent passer. He has the complete range, he can pass it either long or short, and he is very good with his through balls too. He is agile and can quickly take up key positions during counterattacks.
Pace – 72
Dribbling – 86
Passing – 85
Shooting – 74
Physical – 57
Mesut Ozil’s contract is valid until 2018. Place a bid around €50 million if you plan to get him from Arsenal in FIFA 16 career mode.
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#1 James Rodriguez
James Rodriguez from Real Madrid tops our list. The Columbian footballer primarily plays as a central attacking midfielder. He is only 24 years old and has an overall of 87. He shows tremendous growth and has potential of 93 (he could turn out as a club legend in career mode). James Rodriguez is very good with the ball and is has passing skills are extraordinary. With his amazing shooting skills, he is deadly in front of goal.
Pace – 78
Dribbling – 85
Passing – 83
Shooting – 85
Physical – 71
James Rodriguez’s contract is valid until 2020. Place a bid in the region of €80 million if you plan to secure the services of this fine player in FIFA 16 career mode.
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