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Best Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders under 1M Coins

We score every FC 27 Ultimate Team card in every role it can play. These are the 4,766 Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders you can buy for 1M coins or less, ranked by Meta Score with their best chemistry style. Pedri leads with a Meta Score of 90.7 and costs about 233k coins. Cheaper: Karchaoui scores 89.0 for about 91k 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
Pedri card
CDM90.7Coins233K
Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow
Best value
Almost as good, for fewer coins
Sakina Karchaoui card
CDM89.0Coins91K
Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow
Hidden gem
Plays far above its OVR
Felix Nmecha card
CDM89.5Coins166K
Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders ranking

Top 30 of 4,766
  1. 1
    Pedri card
    CDM90.7Coins233K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  2. 2
    Patri Guijarro card
    CDM90.5Coins191K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  3. 3
    Federico Valverde card
    CDM90.1Coins297K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  4. 4
    Caroline Seger card
    CDM89.6Coins780K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Anchor

  5. 5
    Felix Nmecha card
    CDM89.5Coins166K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  6. 6
    Michaël Essien card
    CDM89.3Coins867K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  7. 7
    Sakina Karchaoui card
    CDM89.0Coins91K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  8. 8
    Hege Riise card
    CDM89.0Coins500K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  9. 9
    Xavi card
    CDM88.8Coins720K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  10. 10
    Julie Foudy card
    CDM88.7Coins429K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  11. 11
    Philipp Lahm card
    CDM88.7Coins568K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  12. 12
    Mariona card
    CDM88.6Coins90K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  13. 13
    Roy Keane card
    CDM88.6Coins500K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  14. 14
    João Neves card
    CDM88.4Coins14.8K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  15. 15
    Ronald Koeman card
    CDM88.2Coins378K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  16. 16
    Esteban Cambiasso card
    CDM88.1Coins276K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  17. 17
    Georgia Stanway card
    CDM88.0Coins59K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  18. 18
    Javier Zanetti card
    CDM88.0Coins382K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  19. 19
    Dunga card
    CDM88.0Coins515K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  20. 20
    Laurent Blanc card
    CDM88.0Coins871K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  21. 21
    Frank Rijkaard card
    CDM87.9Coins540K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  22. 22
    Claudio Marchisio card
    CDM87.8Coins363K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  23. 23
    Gilberto Silva card
    CDM87.8Coins405K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  24. 24
    Steven Gerrard card
    CDM87.7Coins590K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  25. 25
    Jauregizar card
    CDM87.5Coins121K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  26. 26
    Weston McKennie card
    CDM87.4Coins92K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  27. 27
    Grace Geyoro card
    CDM87.3Coins15.5K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  28. 28
    Jill Scott card
    CDM86.9Coins140K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  29. 29
    Emmanuel Petit card
    CDM86.9Coins460K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

  30. 30
    Xabi Alonso card
    CDM86.8Coins310K

    Deep-Lying Playmaker · Shadow

Deep-Lying Playmaker Defensive Midfielders at a glance

Cards ranked
4,766
Avg. Meta Score, top 10
89.5
Median price, top 10
363k
Most common chem style
Shadow
Most common PlayStyle+
Tiki Taka

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 1M 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 1M coins?

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By Meta Score, the top three are Pedri (90.7), Patri Guijarro (90.5) and Valverde (90.1).

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

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Karchaoui costs about 91k coins and has a Meta Score of 89.0, 1.7 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 Nmecha (OVR 86) reaches a Meta Score of 89.5.

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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