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
Felix Nmecha
Team of the week
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength92
Interceptions85
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing86
Long Passing87
Lengthy194cmAverage Tall
#2
Sakina Karchaoui
Rare
CM–LB–CDM–LM–LW–
Def. Awareness76
Strength60
Interceptions83
Standing Tackle80
Short Passing89
Long Passing87
Explosive160cmAverage Short
#3
Patri Guijarro
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness86
Strength94
Interceptions82
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing90
Long Passing92
Controlled171cmAverage Medium
#4
Esteban Cambiasso
Base Hero
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness84
Strength76
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing89
Long Passing87
Controlled177cmAverage Medium
#5
Pedri
Rare
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness74
Strength70
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing94
Long Passing91
Explosive174cmLean Medium
#6
Jauregizar
Destined for Glory
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength81
Interceptions90
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing86
Long Passing81
Explosive177cmAverage Medium
#7
Weston McKennie
Destined for Glory
CM–CDM–RM–CAM–RW–
Def. Awareness83
Strength82
Interceptions81
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing87
Long Passing86
Controlled183cmStocky Medium
#8
Jill Scott
Base Hero
CM–CB–CDM–
Def. Awareness77
Strength90
Interceptions82
Standing Tackle88
Short Passing91
Long Passing87
Lengthy181cmLean Medium
#9
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Rare
CDM–CB–CM–
Def. Awareness83
Strength82
Interceptions85
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing85
Long Passing84
Lengthy188cmLean Tall
#10
Mariona
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength82
Interceptions79
Standing Tackle80
Short Passing89
Long Passing89
Controlled165cmAverage Short
#11
Georgia Stanway
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness83
Strength72
Interceptions77
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing90
Long Passing86
Explosive164cmAverage Short
#12
Mateus Fernandes
Destined for Glory
CAM–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness77
Strength70
Interceptions79
Standing Tackle83
Short Passing87
Long Passing86
Explosive178cmAverage Medium
#13
Javier Mascherano
Base Hero
CB–CDM–
Def. Awareness90
Strength82
Interceptions91
Standing Tackle91
Short Passing86
Long Passing83
Controlled174cmAverage Short
#14
João Neves
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness84
Strength73
Interceptions86
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing90
Long Passing89
Explosive174cmAverage Medium
#15
Grace Geyoro
Rare
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength77
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle88
Short Passing86
Long Passing85
Controlled168cmAverage Short
#16
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Rare
CM–RB–CDM–RM–
Def. Awareness76
Strength85
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing85
Long Passing83
Controlled178cmAverage Medium
#17
Jude Bellingham
Rare
CAM–CDM–CM–LM–ST–LW–
Def. Awareness77
Strength80
Interceptions79
Standing Tackle81
Short Passing90
Long Passing87
Lengthy186cmAverage Medium
#18
Nicolò Barella
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness82
Strength56
Interceptions83
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing86
Long Passing86
Explosive175cmAverage Short
#19
Eric García
Rare
CB–RB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness86
Strength81
Interceptions87
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing86
Long Passing83
Controlled183cmAverage Medium
#20
Luka Modrić
Team of the week
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness75
Strength56
Interceptions80
Standing Tackle75
Short Passing90
Long Passing89
Explosive172cmLean Medium
#21
Orkun Kökçü
Destined for Glory
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness77
Strength80
Interceptions78
Standing Tackle78
Short Passing87
Long Passing88
Explosive175cmAverage Medium
#22
Ibrahim Maza
Destined for Glory
CAM–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness73
Strength68
Interceptions68
Standing Tackle74
Short Passing89
Long Passing86
Explosive180cmAverage Medium
#23
Fernando Hierro
Base Icon
CB–CDM–
Def. Awareness93
Strength87
Interceptions92
Standing Tackle94
Short Passing79
Long Passing86
Lengthy187cmAverage Medium
#24
Yui Hasegawa
Rare
CDM–CM–CAM–
Def. Awareness88
Strength55
Interceptions87
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing92
Long Passing90
Explosive156cmLean Short
#25
Kaishū Sano
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness82
Strength68
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing78
Long Passing75
Explosive177cmAverage Medium
#26
Ryan Gravenberch
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness79
Strength79
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle82
Short Passing85
Long Passing84
Lengthy190cmLean Tall
#27
Khéphren Thuram
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength83
Interceptions81
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing85
Long Passing81
Lengthy192cmLean Tall
#28
Joshua Kimmich
Rare
CDM–RB–CM–
Def. Awareness82
Strength69
Interceptions85
Standing Tackle82
Short Passing91
Long Passing93
Explosive177cmAverage Medium
#29
Frenkie de Jong
Rare
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness76
Strength73
Interceptions80
Standing Tackle79
Short Passing89
Long Passing88
Explosive181cmUnique
#30
Moisés Caicedo
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness83
Strength76
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing83
Long Passing82
Controlled178cmAverage Medium