It can be difficult to play FIFA 21’s Ultimate Team mode when you don’t have a lot of credits to spend on top players. Fortunately, there are plenty of low-cost players that can be very interesting.
All players have their own strengths and weaknesses. Naturally, some are more expensive than others, and it’s always a bit difficult to find players on FIFA 21 that are cost effective.
So in order to help you out, we have compiled a list of some of the best cheap FIFA 21 forwards, midfielders and defenders that you should add to your team.
These lists do not contain any special features and the prices of the players have been recorded according to the FUTBIN database. Also, these lists are not made in any particular order.
The best cheap FIFA 21 midfielders
While you won’t be able to compete with any of the game’s meta midfielders, these different players are great options for smaller budgets in FIFA 21.
| Player Name | Position | OVR | Market Price |
| Nabil Fekir | CAM | 83 | 3,800 – 4,000 |
| Deli Alli | CAM | 83 | 4,300 – 5,000 |
| Martin Odegaard | CAM | 83 | 3,000 – 3,500 |
| Philippe Coutinho | CAM | 83 | 3,000 – 3,500 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | CDM | 84 | 8,500 – 9,000 |
| Fernando Reges | CDM | 83 | 4,000 – 5,000 |
| Denis Zakaria | CDM | 83 | 2,500 – 3,500 |
| Charles Aranguiz | CDM | 83 | 2,000 – 2,500 |
| Thomas Partey | CM | 84 | 8,400 – 8,600 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | CM | 83 | 2,000 – 2,500 |
| Donny van de Beek | CM | 83 | 3,500 – 4,000 |
| Ever Banega | CM | 83 | 1,000 – 1,500 |
| Marcos Llorente | CM | 82 | 2,500 – 3,000 |
The best cheap FIFA 21 defenders
Having strikers who can score goals is great, but if you don’t have a defense that can thwart counterattacks and prevent your opponent from scoring, then it’s no use.
If you are on a tight budget, any of these players below would be perfect for building a solid defensive unit.
| Player Name | Position | OVR | Market Price |
| Joe Gomez | CB | 83 | 7,000 – 8,000 |
| Harry Maguire | CB | 82 | 2,500 – 2,800 |
| Kostas Manolas | CB | 83 | 4,000 – 5,000 |
| Antonio Rudiger | CB | 81 | 2,500 – 3,000 |
| Bernat | LB | 83 | 3,000 – 4,000 |
| Ferland Mendy | LB | 83 | 7,000 – 9,000 |
| Theo Hernandez | LB | 80 | 3,000 – 3,300 |
| Benjamin Mendy | LB | 81 | 2,500 – 2,700 |
| Juan Cuadrado | RB | 81 | 4,900 – 5600 |
| Kieran Trippier | RB | 83 | 4,000 – 5,000 |
| Nelson Semedo | RB | 83 | 4,000 – 5,500 |
| Lars Bender | RB | 82 | 2,400 – 2,700 |
The best cheap FIFA 21 forwards
FIFA 21’s top forwards can set you back hundreds of thousands of credits and for many players, this is not an option they can afford.
Fortunately, there are plenty of low-cost players in all positions who can answer the call on the field.
| Player Name | Position | OVR | Market Price |
| Iago Asap | ST | 84 | 12,000 – 13,000 |
| Gabriel Jesus | ST | 83 | 4,500 – 5,000 |
| Anthony Martial | ST | 84 | 9,500 – 12,000 |
| Alexander Lacazette | ST | 83 | 4,000 – 5,000 |
| Dusan Tadic | CF | 83 | 1,500 – 2,000 |
| Joao Felix Sequeira | CF | 81 | 2300 – 2500 |
| Ousmane Dembele | LW | 83 | 5,000 – 6,000 |
| Vinicius Junior | LW | 80 | 2,500 – 2.900 |
| Iker Muniain Gonl | LW | 83 | 3,000 – 3,500 |
| Marco Asensio | LW | 82 | 1,200 – 1,500 |
| Gareth Bale | RW | 83 | 4,900 – 5,200 |
| Carlos Vela | RW | 83 | 1,900 – 2,200 |
| Portu | RW | 83 | 4,000 – 5,000 |
| Florian Thauvin | RW | 83 | 1,000 – 1,500 |
And that concludes our list of the best cheap players in FIFA 21.