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
Michaël Essien
Base Icon
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness87
Strength90
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle89
Short Passing87
Long Passing83
Controlled177cmAverage Medium
#2
Caroline Seger
Base Icon
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness81
Strength78
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle88
Short Passing94
Long Passing92
Lengthy176cmLean Medium
#3
Federico Valverde
Rare
CM–RB–CDM–RM–RW–
Def. Awareness81
Strength82
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle83
Short Passing88
Long Passing88
Controlled182cmUnique
#4
Claude Makélélé
Base Icon
CDM–RM–CM–
Def. Awareness92
Strength85
Interceptions90
Standing Tackle94
Short Passing87
Long Passing80
Controlled174cmAverage Medium
#5
Philipp Lahm
Base Icon
RB–LB–CDM–
Def. Awareness90
Strength69
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing88
Long Passing87
Explosive170cmAverage Short
#6
Felix Nmecha
Team of the week
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength92
Interceptions85
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing86
Long Passing87
Lengthy194cmAverage Tall
#7
Frank Rijkaard
Base Icon
CDM–CB–CM–
Def. Awareness88
Strength89
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing88
Long Passing85
Lengthy187cmLean Tall
#8
Sakina Karchaoui
Rare
CM–LB–CDM–LM–LW–
Def. Awareness76
Strength60
Interceptions83
Standing Tackle80
Short Passing89
Long Passing87
Explosive160cmAverage Short
#9
Laurent Blanc
Base Icon
CB–CDM–CM–CAM–
Def. Awareness91
Strength85
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle92
Short Passing83
Long Passing84
Lengthy192cmAverage Tall
#10
Patri Guijarro
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness86
Strength94
Interceptions82
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing90
Long Passing92
Controlled171cmAverage Medium
#11
Dunga
Base Icon
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness89
Strength83
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle89
Short Passing85
Long Passing86
Controlled177cmAverage Medium
#12
Emmanuel Petit
Base Icon
CDM–LB–CM–
Def. Awareness84
Strength86
Interceptions87
Standing Tackle88
Short Passing88
Long Passing83
Lengthy185cmAverage Tall
#13
Javier Zanetti
Base Icon
RB–LB–CDM–RM–CM–LM–
Def. Awareness84
Strength78
Interceptions89
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing90
Long Passing84
Controlled178cmAverage Medium
#14
Esteban Cambiasso
Base Hero
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness84
Strength76
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing89
Long Passing87
Controlled177cmAverage Medium
#15
Pedri
Rare
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness74
Strength70
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing94
Long Passing91
Explosive174cmLean Medium
#16
Daniele De Rossi
Base Hero
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness87
Strength84
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle88
Short Passing86
Long Passing83
Controlled184cmAverage Medium
#17
Jauregizar
Destined for Glory
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength81
Interceptions90
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing86
Long Passing81
Explosive177cmAverage Medium
#18
Claudio Marchisio
Base Hero
CM–CDM–LM–
Def. Awareness79
Strength80
Interceptions83
Standing Tackle82
Short Passing89
Long Passing87
Explosive180cmLean Medium
#19
Weston McKennie
Destined for Glory
CM–CDM–RM–CAM–RW–
Def. Awareness83
Strength82
Interceptions81
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing87
Long Passing86
Controlled183cmStocky Medium
#20
Jill Scott
Base Hero
CM–CB–CDM–
Def. Awareness77
Strength90
Interceptions82
Standing Tackle88
Short Passing91
Long Passing87
Lengthy181cmLean Medium
#21
Gennaro Gattuso
Base Icon
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness90
Strength86
Interceptions92
Standing Tackle91
Short Passing80
Long Passing75
Controlled177cmStocky Medium
#22
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Rare
CDM–CB–CM–
Def. Awareness83
Strength82
Interceptions85
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing85
Long Passing84
Lengthy188cmLean Tall
#23
Ronald Koeman
Base Icon
CB–CDM–
Def. Awareness88
Strength86
Interceptions91
Standing Tackle90
Short Passing87
Long Passing94
Controlled181cmAverage Medium
#24
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Base Icon
CM–CDM–RM–LM–
Def. Awareness82
Strength80
Interceptions86
Standing Tackle83
Short Passing89
Long Passing87
Controlled183cmAverage Medium
#25
Mariona
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength82
Interceptions79
Standing Tackle80
Short Passing89
Long Passing89
Controlled165cmAverage Short
#26
Georgia Stanway
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness83
Strength72
Interceptions77
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing90
Long Passing86
Explosive164cmAverage Short
#27
Mateus Fernandes
Destined for Glory
CAM–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness77
Strength70
Interceptions79
Standing Tackle83
Short Passing87
Long Passing86
Explosive178cmAverage Medium
#28
Javier Mascherano
Base Hero
CB–CDM–
Def. Awareness90
Strength82
Interceptions91
Standing Tackle91
Short Passing86
Long Passing83
Controlled174cmAverage Short
#29
Julie Foudy
Base Icon
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness73
Strength76
Interceptions78
Standing Tackle79
Short Passing92
Long Passing90
Controlled168cmAverage Short
#30
Xavi
Base Icon
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness70
Strength68
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle68
Short Passing95
Long Passing93
Explosive170cmAverage Short