Best Holding Players in EA FC 27
The top Holding CDMs in EA SPORTS FC 27 Ultimate Team, ranked by their FUT.GG rating for the CDM Holding role.
A pivotal role in modern football, this defence-minded midfielder focuses on guarding their backline during attacks, and covering off against counter attacks, with limited attacking support.
These are the best Holding CDMs in EA FC 27 Ultimate Team, ranked by their FUT.GG rating for the CDM Holding role. Each card shows its FUT.GG rating, live price, PlayStyles, and key attributes.
New to the role? Learn how the CDM Holding role works.
Top 30 Holding CDMs by GG Rating
What is GG Rating?#1
Franz Beckenbauer
Base Icon
CB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness95
Strength83
Interceptions96
Standing Tackle92
Short Passing94
Long Passing95
Controlled181cmAverage Medium
#2
Formiga
Base Icon
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness92
Strength85
Interceptions93
Standing Tackle91
Short Passing90
Long Passing90
Explosive162cmUnique
#3
Lothar Matthäus
Base Icon
CM–CB–CDM–
Def. Awareness87
Strength76
Interceptions91
Standing Tackle92
Short Passing91
Long Passing91
Explosive174cmAverage Medium
#4
Ruud Gullit
Base Icon
CAM–CB–CDM–CM–ST–
Def. Awareness77
Strength88
Interceptions79
Standing Tackle80
Short Passing90
Long Passing92
Lengthy191cmUnique
#5
Patrick Vieira
Base Icon
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness84
Strength89
Interceptions92
Standing Tackle92
Short Passing87
Long Passing87
Lengthy192cmLean Tall
#6
Michaël Essien
Base Icon
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness87
Strength90
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle89
Short Passing87
Long Passing83
Controlled177cmAverage Medium
#7
Blaise Matuidi
Base Hero
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness83
Strength82
Interceptions91
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing85
Long Passing78
Controlled180cmUnique
#8
Caroline Seger
Base Icon
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness81
Strength78
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle88
Short Passing94
Long Passing92
Lengthy176cmLean Medium
#9
Federico Valverde
Rare
CM–RB–CDM–RM–RW–
Def. Awareness81
Strength82
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle83
Short Passing88
Long Passing88
Controlled182cmUnique
#10
Ramires
Base Hero
CDM–RM–CM–
Def. Awareness86
Strength78
Interceptions87
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing84
Long Passing81
Explosive179cmLean Medium
#11
Claude Makélélé
Base Icon
CDM–RM–CM–
Def. Awareness92
Strength85
Interceptions90
Standing Tackle94
Short Passing87
Long Passing80
Controlled174cmAverage Medium
#12
Yaya Touré
Base Icon
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness79
Strength92
Interceptions80
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing91
Long Passing89
Lengthy188cmLean Tall
#13
Gilberto Silva
Base Hero
CDM–CB–CM–
Def. Awareness86
Strength87
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle89
Short Passing86
Long Passing83
Lengthy185cmAverage Tall
#14
Roy Keane
Base Icon
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness87
Strength85
Interceptions93
Standing Tackle92
Short Passing89
Long Passing88
Controlled180cmAverage Medium
#15
Philipp Lahm
Base Icon
RB–LB–CDM–
Def. Awareness90
Strength69
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing88
Long Passing87
Explosive170cmAverage Short
#16
Felix Nmecha
Team of the week
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength92
Interceptions85
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing86
Long Passing87
Lengthy194cmAverage Tall
#17
Frank Rijkaard
Base Icon
CDM–CB–CM–
Def. Awareness88
Strength89
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing88
Long Passing85
Lengthy187cmLean Tall
#18
Sakina Karchaoui
Rare
CM–LB–CDM–LM–LW–
Def. Awareness76
Strength60
Interceptions83
Standing Tackle80
Short Passing89
Long Passing87
Explosive160cmAverage Short
#19
Laurent Blanc
Base Icon
CB–CDM–CM–CAM–
Def. Awareness91
Strength85
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle92
Short Passing83
Long Passing84
Lengthy192cmAverage Tall
#20
Patri Guijarro
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness86
Strength94
Interceptions82
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing90
Long Passing92
Controlled171cmAverage Medium
#21
Dunga
Base Icon
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness89
Strength83
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle89
Short Passing85
Long Passing86
Controlled177cmAverage Medium
#22
Emmanuel Petit
Base Icon
CDM–LB–CM–
Def. Awareness84
Strength86
Interceptions87
Standing Tackle88
Short Passing88
Long Passing83
Lengthy185cmAverage Tall
#23
Javier Zanetti
Base Icon
RB–LB–CDM–RM–CM–LM–
Def. Awareness84
Strength78
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing90
Long Passing84
Controlled178cmAverage Medium
#24
Esteban Cambiasso
Base Hero
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness84
Strength76
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing89
Long Passing87
Controlled177cmAverage Medium
#25
Pedri
Rare
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness74
Strength70
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing94
Long Passing91
Explosive174cmLean Medium
#26
Daniele De Rossi
Base Hero
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness87
Strength84
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle88
Short Passing86
Long Passing83
Controlled184cmAverage Medium
#27
Jauregizar
Destined for Glory
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength81
Interceptions90
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing86
Long Passing81
Explosive177cmAverage Medium
#28
Claudio Marchisio
Base Hero
CM–CDM–LM–
Def. Awareness79
Strength80
Interceptions83
Standing Tackle82
Short Passing89
Long Passing87
Explosive180cmLean Medium
#29
Weston McKennie
Destined for Glory
CM–CDM–RM–CAM–RW–
Def. Awareness83
Strength82
Interceptions81
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing87
Long Passing86
Controlled183cmStocky Medium
#30
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Debut International Icon
CM–CDM–RM–LM–
Def. Awareness82
Strength77
Interceptions86
Standing Tackle83
Short Passing84
Long Passing82
Controlled183cmAverage Medium