Best Centre Half Defensive Midfielders under 25K Coins
We score every FC 27 Ultimate Team card in every role it can play. These are the 4,731 Centre Half Defensive Midfielders you can buy for 25K coins or less, ranked by Meta Score with their best chemistry style. Eric García leads with a Meta Score of 83.8 and costs about 15k coins. Cheaper: Nmecha scores 82.2 for about 3.2k coins.
Updated October 28, 2026
Top picks
Centre Half Defensive Midfielders ranking
- 1
CDM83.8
15KCentre Half · Shadow
- 2
CDM83.06.6KCentre Half · Shadow
- 3
CDM82.23.2KCentre Half · Shadow
- 4
CDM80.816KCentre Half · Shadow
- 5
CDM80.61.4KCentre Half · Shadow
- 6
CDM80.5800Centre Half · Shadow
- 7
CDM80.53.8KCentre Half · Shadow
- 8
CDM79.82.8KCentre Half · Shadow
- 9
CDM79.01.2KCentre Half · Shadow
- 10
CDM78.8850Centre Half · Shadow
- 11
CDM78.43KCentre Half · Shadow
- 12
CDM78.21.7KCentre Half · Shadow
- 13
CDM78.22.8KCentre Half · Shadow
- 14
CDM78.114KCentre Half · Shadow
- 15
CDM78.03KCentre Half · Shadow
- 16
CDM78.011KCentre Half · Shadow
- 17
CDM77.8900Centre Half · Shadow
- 18
CDM77.71.2KCentre Half · Shadow
- 19
CDM77.71.2KCentre Half · Shadow
- 20
CDM77.712.3KCentre Half · Shadow
- 21
CDM77.6800Centre Half · Shadow
- 22
CDM77.6900Centre Half · Shadow
- 23
CDM77.612KCentre Half · Shadow
- 24
CDM77.5950Centre Half · Shadow
- 25
CDM77.2700Centre Half · Shadow
- 26
CDM77.2800Centre Half · Shadow
- 27
CDM77.11.1KCentre Half · Shadow
- 28
CDM77.05.8KCentre Half · Shadow
- 29
CDM76.923.3KCentre Half · Shadow
- 30
CDM76.712.8KCentre Half · Shadow
Centre Half Defensive Midfielders at a glance
- Cards ranked
- 4,731
- Avg. Meta Score, top 10
- 80.9
- Median price, top 10
- 3k
- Most common chem style
- Shadow
- Most common PlayStyle+
- Jockey
What does a Centre Half (CDM) do?
A defensive midfielder that will drop between the centre-backs while their team is in possession to offer protection against the counterattack.
Focus options
- Defend
How we rank Centre Half Defensive Midfielders
Meta Score rates a card in a specific role rather than overall. It weighs the attributes that role needs, PlayStyles and PlayStyles+, AcceleRATE, skill moves, weak foot, height and Role+ / Role++, and tests every chemistry style at full chemistry to find the best one. OVR only averages attributes, so a lower-rated card often plays better in the right role.
Only cards on the console Transfer Market for 25K coins or less are included. Switch to PC above the ranking to rebuild the list from PC prices.
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FAQ
Who are the best Centre Half Defensive Midfielders under 25K coins?
By Meta Score, the top three are Eric García (83.8), Tchouaméni (83.0) and Nmecha (82.2).
What is the cheapest option among the top 10 Centre Half Defensive Midfielders?
Sano costs about 800 coins and has a Meta Score of 80.5, 3.3 points behind the best.
Which chemistry style is best for Centre Half Defensive Midfielders?
Shadow is the best chemistry style for 10 of the top 10. The best style depends on the card, so every row in the ranking shows the one that gets the most out of it.
Why isn't this list sorted by OVR?
OVR averages attributes and ignores PlayStyles, AcceleRATE, skill moves, weak foot and height. Meta Score weighs what the role needs, which is why Rente (OVR 80) reaches a Meta Score of 80.8.
How often is this list updated?
Prices refresh throughout the day and the ranking is rebuilt at least every 30 minutes. A card's Meta Score changes when the card is upgraded or the scoring is retuned.
Are these console or PC prices?
Console prices by default. Switch to PC above the ranking to see PC prices; on budget pages the list is also rebuilt from PC prices.