FIFA 23 rates its teams based on three important stats: Attacking, Defending, and Midfield, with the average providing an overall score. These stats give fans an insight into the strengths and weaknesses of each team, and while FIFA 23’s Career Mode would require that fans improve on these stats through transfers and training, FIFA’s online modes do not give fans this option. So, it is important for fans to know what teams outperform the others in the three stats to give them a more controlled style of play and the confidence to trust soccer players.
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Manchester City
The highest overall team in the game with an excellent defensive line and midfield and a stellar striker up front to finish off chances is Manchester City. However, the stats alone do not give the team the edge over others, rather, it is the depth of the squad that allows each fan to play with their desired Manchester City formations and tactics without losing top-class players. This makes Manchester City one of the best teams to pick in FIFA 23’s online game modes.
Manchester City may have a ton of depth, but there are certain players that every fan should still include in their starting lineup, regardless of formation or tactics. Erling Haaland is arguably one of the best strikers in the world with his pace, strength, and finishing ability making him one of the most well-rounded players in the game. Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, with his inch-perfect passing, Joao Cancelo as one of the best Left Backs in FIFA 23, and Ruben Dias in the central defensive position are all essential players that should not be neglected from any Manchester City lineup in FIFA 23.
PSG
PSG boasts the best attacking stat of any team on FIFA 23 with one of the most explosive front lines in soccer. This does not mean that the defense and midfield of the team are lacking. Rather, with an 83 rating in both stats, they lack the depth that is in other teams such as Manchester City and Real Madrid. For fans looking for an outright attacking team, and the chance to play with one of the greatest players in the history of the game, PSG is a great FIFA 23 team for competitive online play.
Fans will have no shortage of top-tier talent if they decide to pick PSG with Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe leading the line, creating the most dangerous attacking lineup in soccer today. Behind them though, there are plenty of capable players such as Donnarumma in goal, Marquinhos in defense, and Achraf Hakimi on the wing. The best FIFA 23 players from the French league are perfect for an attacking team focused on counter-attacking at a high pace and trusting the solid defense of the team.
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Real Madrid
Real Madrid is the current European champion in real life, and this has translated into the team holding high stats across the field. While the starting lineup of the team is aging, with an average age of 29 years, each of the players is a proven world-class talent. With the second-highest overall stat, the only thing that brings the team down is the dip in ratings between the starting lineup for Real Madrid and the other players in the squad.
At the top of Real Madrid’s player list is Karim Benzema, their star striker and the most recent winner of the coveted Balon D’or, given to the best player of any given year. Behind him, he has a strong group of players like Modric and Kroos, both of whom are more than capable of playing the perfect pass, and Vinicius Jr. on the wing with tremendous pace and dribbling to carry the ball forward. At the back, Rudiger, and Alaba create a powerful defense in front of Courtois, one of the best goalkeepers in FIFA 23 in the world giving competitive players an edge in online game modes.
Liverpool
In recent years, Liverpool has slowly become one of the most exciting teams to watch, and in FIFA 23, they are arguably the most explosive team. With a good balance between attack and defense, players will often rely on counter-attacking moves, playing long balls over the opposing defense and using Liverpool’s formation, lineup, and pace to break through on goal. The midfield is more than capable of moving the ball up the field quickly enough and feeding the attackers with good balls to create goal-scoring opportunities.
Liverpool’s main strength comes from the front three with Salah, Nunez, and Diaz providing pace, flair, ability, and most importantly, finishing ability. On the other end, Alisson is one of the best goalkeepers in the game, Alexander-Arnold and Robertson are excellent passers of the ball and will play a vital role in every attack, and Van Dijk is one of the best Center Backs in FIFA 23. Even with the issues the team is having in real life, the stats of the players in the game will definitely give fans the boost they need to handle any challenge.
FIFA 23 will mark the end of the EA Sports-FIFA partnership, and both companies ensured that players were able to experience the most complete game. With so many options available to players, it can be hard to decide what team is perfect for them, especially in online game modes, but there are certain teams that are leaps and bounds ahead of the others. These teams have great players with the ability to control any game and versatility in the squad to ensure that they can accommodate any style of play via FIFA 23’s custom tactics, making them a perfect fit for any fan.
FIFA 23 is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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