The time of FIFA 21 has passed so slowly but surely. The FUTTIES event is traditionally the last major event of a FIFA part, which is why we start with some conclusions and ratings for FIFA 21 here on our site with a clear conscience. After introducing you to the most played maps, here are the best maps of the year.
Only one more month – and then the wait for FIFA 22 will be over. To shorten your time until then, we’ve rounded up the best players and cards from FIFA 21. You will certainly have gambled and sweated one or the other weekend league with these cards.
FIFA 21: The best cards of the year!
We have to make one thing clear in advance: The cards that we present to you here made it into our final selection and some of them are also very expensive. If you have a different opinion and the player didn’t perform so well in your team, then that’s totally okay. We focus on the best card in their traditional position, so let’s not use Alphonso Davies as a central defender or any of that nonsense. Sure, that was meta, but that will be abolished for FIFA 22 anyway. Ready? Here are our 11 best FIFA 21 cards! Of course, there are also one or two honorable mentions.
FIFA 21: The Best Goalkeeper
The keeper is really the most difficult position, because everyone has different preferences here. The TOTS variants of Ederson and Oblak are really strong, Manuel Neuer TOTY should also be mentioned here. But one man could hardly overcome a forward and that was Petr Cech Prime Icon Moments . Cech is 1.96 meters tall, has 92 reflexes and wears his legendary helmet.
FIFA 21: The best full-backs
Here the choice is comparatively simple. Early in the game we got Bayern Munich ‘s TOTY Alphonso Davies who destroyed everything and everyone with his 99 pace. Prime Roberto Carlos is of course also a machine, but there’s no cure for “Phonzie”. Davies TOTY is the best LV in the game.
On the RV position we chose Festival of FUTball Marcos Llorente . The Spaniard simply has absolutely sick values - unfortunately he was denied the final upgrades. Runner up was FUTTIES Bruno Peres.
FIFA 21: The best central defenders
Central defenders have long been the major weak point and have never been meta players. You all know why. Towards the end of the game EA tried desperately to push IVs out. The top two cards here were End of an Era Sergio Ramos and TOTS Varane , aka Auto Block Varane. TOTS Maxence Lacroix was also really strong, but can’t match the ex-Madrid duo.
FIFA 21: The best midfielders
Before you start hating, which midfielders suit you best depends on your playstyle. I need a healthy mix of pace, all-rounder and skill. And there’s no better card than the ’98 Marcos Acuña . His FoF card has a worst stat of 94. Health. At his side there is a rustic icon ala Prime Icon Moments Patrick Viera or Prime Icon Moments Ruud Gullit . Gullit prevails here because of his goal threat. Agreed?
FIFA 21: The Best Wingers
Yeah, not everyone plays with wingers, but some do. And you can also switch ingame, so stop flaming. The best LF in FIFA 21 is Neymar . Whether in the Summer Stars or TOTS variant , the Brazilian shaves everything away. Unless he just booked a theater performance.
On the right we have chosen Summer Stars Lionel Messi . While his FUTTIES SBC is also insane, it’s also really expensive. You don’t do anything wrong with Messi in the team, especially when you play CR7 up front, making both fan camps happy. What a 5Head move.
FIFA 21: The best strikers
There are so many badass attackers out there these days, but three players stand out from the rest. Unfortunately, Kylian “The Glitch” Mbappé didn’t make the shortlist, but the FIFA 22 Cover Star is worth a mention nonetheless. The top two forwards in FIFA 21 are Summer Stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Prime Icon Moments Ronaldo (R9) . The two were always the first picks of esports players and they will know why. R9 was extinct over large parts of FIFA 21 and could only be obtained via bots or sniping – that speaks volumes. And CR7 is just CR7. Simply OP.
FIFA 21: The best cards of the year!
Position | Map | Runner-up |
TW | Petr Cech PIM | Jan Oblak TOTS |
LV | Alphonso Davies TOTY | Roberto Carlos P.I.M. |
IV | Sergio Ramos EoaE | Maxence Lacroix |
IV | Raphael Varane TOTS | Eder Militao FoF |
RV | Marcos Llorente FoF | Bruno Peres FUTTIES |
ZM | Ruud Gullit PIM | Patrick Viera PIM |
ZM | Marcos Acuña FoF | N’Golo Kante FUTTIES |
LF | Neymar Summer Stars | Ronaldinho PIM |
RF | Lionel Messi Summer Stars | PIM Garrincha |
ST | Cristiano Ronaldo Summer Stars | Kylian Mbappe TOTS |
ST | Ronaldo (R9) PIM | Pele PIM |
FIFA 21: The best cards of the year!
We played some of these maps ourselves, so we can estimate this ranking well. As we were writing this, we realized that we’ve been playing far too much FIFA. To support this article, we brought a real Reddit user to the team.
FIFA 22 – FUTs
What could be cooler than just relaxed gaming and doing some sofa sports on the side? In FIFA 22, the player is on the move fast, but without getting sore muscles. With the Ultimate Team Event cards, the collecting instinct is now also satisfied. However, the FUT Heroes keep creeping into my mind, so here are the best Ultimate Team Event cards that are definitely worth adding to your collection.
Heroes cards selected by EA for top qualities
Admittedly, the FUT heroes will cost quite a bit of coin, but it turns out that EA has once again brought some top-class players into the game when it comes to selection. As a collector and hunter, it’s an added attraction for FIFA gamers to now include their own favorite heroes in the portfolio and benefit from their individual skills. Both in the game and in team building, the FUTs will revolutionize the game once again.
EA SPORTS FC: FIFA GAME SERIES TO BE CONTINUED UNDER NEW NAME
Of course, the soccer simulation game series will not be discontinued completely. After FIFA 23, EA will relaunch the game under the name EA Sports FC and market it independently. Old FIFA hares should now become quite an ear, after all, the EA Sports Football Club used to be a part of the actual game for years. A lot of playing was rewarded, points could be collected and items, boosts or balls for the individual game modes could be unlocked.
In this context, there could also be a complete revolution of the classic game. There is a heated discussion in the FIFA community about whether the game, which is expected to be released in the fall of 2023, will be free-to-play. This option is said to be on the table for the game makers from EA, because: It seems that EA earns most of its money with the purchases of FIFA Points in the game mode Ultimate Team and not with the sale of the game itself.
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