Blaise Matuidi vs Claude Makélélé in EA FC 27: which card is better?

Blaise Matuidi, an 86-rated Base Hero, goes up against Claude Makélélé, an 88-rated Base Icon. Both are French CDMs with the Holding role, so this comes down to how each one wins the ball and what they give you once they have it.

Makélélé is the more defensive card: DEF 88 and PHY 87, with defensive awareness 92, aggression 90 and Intercept as a PlayStyle+. Matuidi trades some of that for passing and engine: PAS 79, short passing 85, stamina 94 and Pinged Pass as a PlayStyle+. Makélélé can also cover RM, Matuidi can cover CM. For a pure ball-winning anchor I would pick Makélélé; for a holding midfielder who starts attacks I would pick Matuidi.

Pick Makélélé if your midfield needs a wall that breaks up play. Pick Matuidi if you want a tireless runner who also distributes. Both are eligible for Evolutions.