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Best Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders under 10K Coins

We score every FC 27 Ultimate Team card in every role it can play. These are the 4,712 Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders you can buy for 10K coins or less, ranked by Meta Score with their best chemistry style. Nmecha leads with a Meta Score of 86.5 and costs about 3.8k coins. Cheaper: Zaïre-Emery scores 85.5 for about 850 coins.

Updated October 8, 2026

Position
AllGKCBLBRBCDMCMCAMLMRMSTLWRW
Role
All rolesHoldingDeep-Lying PlaymakerWide HalfCentre HalfBox Crasher
Budget
Any priceUnder 10KUnder 25KUnder 50KUnder 100KUnder 250KUnder 500KUnder 1M

Top picks

Best overall
The highest Meta Score
Felix Nmecha card
CDM86.5Coins3.8K
Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow
Best value
Almost as good, for fewer coins
Warren Zaïre-Emery card
CDM85.5Coins850
Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow
Hidden gem
Plays far above its OVR
Khéphren Thuram card
CDM85.4Coins2.2K
Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders ranking

Top 30 of 4,712
  1. 1
    Felix Nmecha card
    CDM86.5Coins3.8K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  2. 2
    Nicolò Barella card
    CDM85.8Coins7.1K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  3. 3
    Warren Zaïre-Emery card
    CDM85.5Coins850

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  4. 4
    Khéphren Thuram card
    CDM85.4Coins2.2K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  5. 5
    Ryan Gravenberch card
    CDM85.3Coins5.3K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  6. 6
    Konrad Laimer card
    CDM84.7Coins2.6K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Guardian

  7. 7
    Sandro Tonali card
    CDM84.7Coins2.7K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  8. 8
    Leon Goretzka card
    CDM84.4Coins750

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  9. 9
    Aleix García card
    CDM84.1Coins900

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  10. 10
    Rosa Márquez card
    CDM83.8Coins700

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  11. 11
    Mamadou Sangaré card
    CDM83.8Coins750

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  12. 12
    Denise O'Sullivan card
    CDM83.7Coins700

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  13. 13
    Dominik Szoboszlai card
    CDM83.7Coins6.8K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Architect

  14. 14
    Elisa Senß card
    CDM83.3Coins700

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  15. 15
    Paula Fernández card
    CDM83.3Coins800

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  16. 16
    Eduardo Camavinga card
    CDM83.2Coins2.7K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Architect

  17. 17
    Giada Greggi card
    CDM83.1Coins700

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  18. 18
    Victor Froholdt card
    CDM83.1Coins700

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  19. 19
    Nasser Al Dawsari card
    CDM83.1Coins10K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Guardian

  20. 20
    Erin Cuthbert card
    CDM83.0Coins2.6K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  21. 21
    Kim Little card
    CDM82.9Coins850

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  22. 22
    Kaishū Sano card
    CDM82.8Coins850

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  23. 23
    Adrien Rabiot card
    CDM82.8Coins2.6K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  24. 24
    Reece James card
    CDM82.7Coins900

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  25. 25
    Taylor Flint card
    CDM82.6Coins1K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  26. 26
    Manuela Giugliano card
    CDM82.4Coins2.7K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  27. 27
    Morten Hjulmand card
    CDM82.3Coins700

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  28. 28
    Sara Däbritz card
    CDM82.2Coins700

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  29. 29
    Moisés Caicedo card
    CDM82.2Coins5.2K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  30. 30
    Lucas Torreira card
    CDM82.0Coins650

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders at a glance

Cards ranked
4,712
Avg. Meta Score, top 10
85.0
Median price, top 10
2.4k
Most common chem style
Shadow
Most common PlayStyle+
Jockey

What does a Deep-Lying Playmaker (CDM) do?

The key cog to building up play from the back, this defensively positioned midfielder will often be the catalyst for attacks.

Focus options

  • Roaming
  • Defend
All CDM roles explained

How we rank Deep-Lying Playmaker 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 10K coins or less are included. Switch to PC above the ranking to rebuild the list from PC prices.

What is Meta Score?

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FAQ

Who are the best Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders under 10K coins?

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By Meta Score, the top three are Nmecha (86.5), Barella (85.8) and Zaïre-Emery (85.5).

What is the cheapest option among the top 10 Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders?

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Rosa Márquez costs about 700 coins and has a Meta Score of 83.8, 2.7 points behind the best.

Which chemistry style is best for Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders?

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Shadow is the best chemistry style for 9 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?

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OVR averages attributes and ignores PlayStyles, AcceleRATE, skill moves, weak foot and height. Meta Score weighs what the role needs, which is why Thuram (OVR 81) reaches a Meta Score of 85.4.

How often is this list updated?

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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?

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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.

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