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Best EA FC 27 defensive midfielder cards under 2K

The best card at every position for your budget, ranked S to C by meta rating.

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A defensive midfielder in FC 27 Ultimate Team is the player who shields the back line and starts your attacks, and the 2,000 coin budget is crowded: over 200 CDM cards fit it. This page ranks ten of them by meta rating, led by Kaishū Sano, Kim Little and Taylor Flint.

The top cards here share Intercept and Press Proven as their most common PlayStyles+, so they win the ball back early and keep winning it under pressure. Their average face stats are PAC 77, DEF 80 and PHY 78, with PAS 77 and DRI 80 for the first pass. Kim Little and Taylor Flint are rated 84, N'Golo Kanté 83 and Leon Goretzka 82, which suits an aggressive pressing midfield.

Start with Kaishū Sano if you want the best meta rating, and look at Kim Little or Taylor Flint if you prefer the higher 84 overall. Prices move, so check each card before buying.

Defensive midfielders · 1,606 cards on the market · Best 60 of 1,514 at this price · Prices read at 15:52 UTC

Best valueSano81.43 meta6500.93 meta below the top card250 coins cheaper than the top card
ATop 2%81.43 meta and up2 cards
Sano 81 Gold CDM FC 27 card
81.43650Best value
BTop 5%75.56 meta and up35 cards
CTop 10%71.89 meta and up23 cards

Questions about Best EA FC 27 defensive midfielder cards under 2K

Who is the best CDM under 2,000 coins in FC 27?
Kaishū Sano ranks first by meta rating at 81 overall, followed by Kim Little and Taylor Flint, both 84 overall.
Which PlayStyles+ matter most for a budget CDM?
Intercept and Press Proven are the most common PlayStyles+ among the top cards, and they suit a CDM who wins the ball back.
How many CDM cards fit this budget?
More than 200 defensive midfielder cards fit up to 2,000 coins, so you have plenty of choice.