Some of the best players in the world today are defensive midfielders, who play such an important role in Football Manager 2024.
Tasked with shielding your defence and connecting your attack, you need to find a midfielder you can trust to play here, and thankfully, FM24 is full of plenty of options at any price point.
Here are the best defensive midfielders to sign on FM24 with any budget.
Lucas Torro
Atletico Pamplona
£5m is a nice price for Torro, whose stats are excellent in all the right areas for this position. 16 positioning and tackling really stand out.
Fernando
Sevilla
Sevilla will entertain bids of just £2.2m for Fernando, whose 16 positioning and 14 tackling will make him a great anchor.
Pedro Aquino
Santos Laguna
Aquino has 14s and 15s everywhere you look on his stats page. His £4m price tag should make him worth considering.
Josip Misic
Dinamo
17 passing and 16 tackling set Misic up to be a great ball winning midfielder for a mid-table side. He’s yours for just £4m.
Lucas Romero
Leon
At £3.8m, Romero is marginally cheaper than others. While he doesn’t really stand out with any specific stat, he looks really well-rounded and versatile.
Claudio Baeza
Toluca
Sticking in Mexico, Toluca’s Baeza is a little cheaper at £3.4m and is another who is bursting with 14s and 15s.
Pathe Ciss
Vallecano
Ciss brings 15 positioning and 15 tackling to go along with his impressive physical stats. He’ll be a match for a lot of top midfielders and is yours for just £3.9m.
Marten de Roon
Atalanta
On an expiring contract, De Roon can be yours for as little as £9m, which is great value for someone with 17 tackling and 16 positioning. His mental stats are sensational.
Rolando Mandragora
Fiorentina
Mandragora is technical enough to play further forward but, if you’re worried about his defending, 14 positioning and tackling should be enough to convince you he’s worth the £12m spend.
Salis Abdul Samed
RC Lens
For £11m, you can pick up one of Ligue 1’s most intriguing midfielders in Samed. He’s a powerful defender who looks like he could become a real machine in just a few years.
Atakan Karazor
VfB Stuttgart
He may not have a high profile, but Karazor looks like a really smart signing at just £8.5m. He can even fill in in defence if you need him to.
Wilmar Barrios
Zenit
Barrios is a really nice signing every year and, at £9m, it’s the same this year. 18 marking, 16 positioning and 15 tackling make him perfect for any role.
Florentino Luis
Benfica
Luis’ career stalled for a few years but he’s back proving himself as an elite DM. His £29m price tag is definitely one to consider if you don’t mind signing a player with absolutely no goal threat.
Guido Rodriguez
Real Hispalis
Top teams usually end up sniffing around Rodriguez in FM and it’s not hard to see why. His £54m asking price is definitely on the steep side but it’ll get you an elite anchor who is also capable of getting involved in attack as well.
Ali Al Musrati
BRG
With a release clause of £25.5m, Al Musrati is excellent value for money. He’s a pass-first sort of player but is still more than good enough for the ugly work too.
Xaver Schlager
RB Leipzig
The versatile Schlager, who can play all over the pitch, is at his best in midfield, where he can make the most of his 16 tackling and 15 passing. £31m will get the job done.
Bryan Cristante
AS Roma
Another player whose passing is their best attribute, Cristante is also a major threat with his 16 long shots. He’s yours for £32m.
Kalvin Phillips
Manchester City
Desperate for minutes again, Phillips can leave City for £44m. He’s an excellent ball winning midfielder and his 17 work rate and 16 determination will make him a manager’s dream.
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