Best Box-to-Box Central Midfielders under 25K Coins
We score every FC 27 Ultimate Team card in every role it can play. These are the 5,868 Box-to-Box Central Midfielders you can buy for 25K coins or less, ranked by Meta Score with their best chemistry style. João Neves leads with a Meta Score of 87.6 and costs about 12.5k coins. Cheaper: Zaïre-Emery scores 85.7 for about 1.2k coins.
Updated October 28, 2026
Top picks
Box-to-Box Central Midfielders ranking
- 1
CM87.6
12.5KBox-to-Box · Catalyst
- 2
CM87.37.9KBox-to-Box · Catalyst
- 3
CM86.13.2KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 4
CM86.023.3KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 5
CM85.71.2KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 6
CM85.410.3KBox-to-Box · Catalyst
- 7
CM84.61.3KBox-to-Box · Catalyst
- 8
CM84.57.6KBox-to-Box · Catalyst
- 9
CM84.36.1KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 10
CM84.23.2KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 11
CM84.219.8KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 12
CM84.1950Box-to-Box · Basic
- 13
CM84.010.5KBox-to-Box · Catalyst
- 14
CM84.022KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 15
CM83.93.8KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 16
CM83.914.5KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 17
CM83.8950Box-to-Box · Basic
- 18
CM83.62.8KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 19
CM83.63.1KBox-to-Box · Catalyst
- 20
CM83.4800Box-to-Box · Basic
- 21
CM83.42.8KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 22
CM83.42.9KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 23
CM83.413KBox-to-Box · Catalyst
- 24
CM83.31.1KBox-to-Box · Basic
- 25
CM83.33KBox-to-Box · Basic
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CM83.213KBox-to-Box · Catalyst
- 27
CM83.217.5KBox-to-Box · Basic
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CM83.1750Box-to-Box · Basic
- 29
CM82.911.8KBox-to-Box · Catalyst
- 30
CM82.81.1KBox-to-Box · Basic
Box-to-Box Central Midfielders at a glance
- Cards ranked
- 5,868
- Avg. Meta Score, top 10
- 85.6
- Median price, top 10
- 6.8k
- Most common chem style
- Catalyst
- Most common PlayStyle+
- Tiki Taka
What does a Box-to-Box (CM) do?
This player operates between the two boxes, operating as neither the last line of defence, nor the final part of attack, but involved in everything in between.
Focus options
- Balanced
How we rank Box-to-Box Central 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 Box-to-Box Central Midfielders under 25K coins?
By Meta Score, the top three are João Neves (87.6), Barella (87.3) and Nmecha (86.1).
What is the cheapest option among the top 10 Box-to-Box Central Midfielders?
Zaïre-Emery costs about 1.2k coins and has a Meta Score of 85.7, 1.9 points behind the best.
Which chemistry style is best for Box-to-Box Central Midfielders?
Catalyst is the best chemistry style for 5 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 Maza (OVR 82) reaches a Meta Score of 84.0.
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.