Best midfielders in Football Manager 2026

Figuring out the top midfielders in Football Manager 2026 can be a difficult job, yet an important one. As the manager of an FM 26 team, you must ensure you have enough strength in every position to meet the board's expectations. Irrespective of the transfer budget, you must shortlist the best midfielders who can strengthen your midfield if need be.

This article will talk about the best players in Football Manager 2026 in different midfield positions. Read on to learn more.

Note: This list is subjective and reflects the writer's opinion.

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The best midfielders in Football Manager 2026: A list of the best DMs, MCs, AMRs, AMLs, and AMCs

Here is a list of the best DMs in Football Manager 2026 that you can opt for if you lack a protective screen in front of your defence in FM 26:

Players	Position(s)	Age	Club	Potential Transfer Value
Takahiro Ohgihara	DM, MC	33	Vissel Kobe	475K pounds
Tom Moustier	DC, DM, MC	23	Rot-Weib Essen	190K pounds
Salih Ozcan	DM, MC	27	Borussia Dortmund	1.8M pounds
Connor Barron	DM, MC	22	Ragers	4.7M pounds
Tanguy Ndombele	DM, MC	28	OGC Nice	4.7M pounds
Fabinho	DC, DM	31	Al-Ittihad	6M pounds
Kristjan Asllani	DM	23	Torino	6M pounds
Donny van de Beek	DM, AMC	28	Girona	7M pounds
Declan Rice	DM, MC	26	Arsenal	90M to 115M pounds
Rodri	DM	29	Manchester City	100M to 130M pounds

Since many gamers love to lead less popular second division clubs to glory, this list features some of the best options you can target from a few thousand to a few million pounds. While players like Takahiro Ohgihara and Fabinho might seem well past their prime, they can still be a crucial addition to your squad.

Here are some of the best midfielders in Football Manager 2026 (Image via Sports Interactive)

On the other hand, if you are a club trying to fight for the top division, options like Declan Rice and Rodri are some great options.

Check out the list of the best MCs, AMCs, AMRs, and AMLs you can try targeting in Football Manager 2026 from the table below:

Players	Position(s)	Age	Club	Potential Transfer Value
Marko Tolic	MC, AMC	29	Slovan Bratislava	950K pounds
Riqui Puig	AMC	25	LA Galaxy	5M pounds
Piotr Zielinski	AMC	31	Inter	8M pounds
Alvaro Fidalgo	AMLC	28	Club America	6M pounds
Houssem Aouar	AMC	27	Al-Ittihad	7M pounds
Eljif Elmas	AMRLC	25	Napoli	9M pounds
Pattrick Wimmer	AMRLC	24	Vfl Wolfsburg	9M pounds
Romano Schmid	AMRLC	25	SV Werder Bremen	10M pounds
Jude Bellingham	AMC, MC	24	Real Madrid	150M to 200M pounds
Florian Wirtz	AMC, MC	22	Liverpool	110M to 140M pounds

This list also contains players of different transfer values to help managers leading teams in different divisions or different tiers of the same division. It contains versatile players that are still early in their careers so that one can serve as a first-choice/back-up in multiple positions.

Picking the best from a pool of players as vast as the one in FM 26 is an almost impossible task. Nevertheless, our best picks should help managers with relatively stricter budgets.

You can opt for players like Martin de Roon, Donny van de Beek, etc., who can strengthen your midfield. You can also check out our list of best wonderkids in FM 26 to accquire talents as early as possible at a potentially lower transfer value.