Best Holding Players in EA FC 27
The top Holding CMs in EA SPORTS FC 27 Ultimate Team, ranked by their FUT.GG rating for the CM 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 CMs in EA FC 27 Ultimate Team, ranked by their FUT.GG rating for the CM Holding role. Each card shows its FUT.GG rating, live price, PlayStyles, and key attributes.
New to the role? Learn how the CM Holding role works.
Top 30 Holding CMs by GG Rating
What is GG Rating?#1
Sakina Karchaoui
Rare
CM–LB–CDM–LM–LW–
Def. Awareness76
Strength60
Interceptions83
Standing Tackle80
Short Passing89
Long Passing87
Explosive160cmAverage Short
#2
Marcos Llorente
Rare
RB–RM–CM–
Def. Awareness78
Strength78
Interceptions82
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing82
Long Passing78
Explosive183cmLean Medium
#3
Saud Abdulhamid
Destined for Glory
RB–RM–CM–RW–
Def. Awareness77
Strength71
Interceptions81
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing78
Long Passing74
Explosive175cmAverage Medium
#4
Mariona
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength82
Interceptions79
Standing Tackle80
Short Passing89
Long Passing89
Controlled165cmAverage Short
#5
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Rare
CDM–CB–CM–
Def. Awareness83
Strength82
Interceptions85
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing85
Long Passing84
Lengthy188cmLean Tall
#6
Felix Nmecha
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness79
Strength91
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing84
Long Passing85
Lengthy194cmAverage Tall
#7
Georgia Stanway
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness83
Strength72
Interceptions77
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing90
Long Passing86
Explosive164cmAverage Short
#8
Mateus Fernandes
Destined for Glory
CAM–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness77
Strength70
Interceptions79
Standing Tackle83
Short Passing87
Long Passing86
Explosive178cmAverage Medium
#9
João Neves
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness84
Strength73
Interceptions86
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing90
Long Passing89
Explosive174cmAverage Medium
#10
Grace Geyoro
Rare
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength77
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle88
Short Passing86
Long Passing85
Controlled168cmAverage Short
#11
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Rare
CM–RB–CDM–RM–
Def. Awareness76
Strength85
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing85
Long Passing83
Controlled178cmAverage Medium
#12
Nicolò Barella
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness82
Strength56
Interceptions83
Standing Tackle85
Short Passing86
Long Passing86
Explosive175cmAverage Short
#13
Luka Modrić
Team of the week
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness75
Strength56
Interceptions80
Standing Tackle75
Short Passing90
Long Passing89
Explosive172cmLean Medium
#14
Orkun Kökçü
Destined for Glory
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness77
Strength80
Interceptions78
Standing Tackle78
Short Passing87
Long Passing88
Explosive175cmAverage Medium
#15
Ibrahim Maza
Destined for Glory
CAM–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness73
Strength68
Interceptions68
Standing Tackle74
Short Passing89
Long Passing86
Explosive180cmAverage Medium
#16
Yui Hasegawa
Rare
CDM–CM–CAM–
Def. Awareness88
Strength55
Interceptions87
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing92
Long Passing90
Explosive156cmLean Short
#17
Eric García
Rare
CB–RB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness86
Strength81
Interceptions87
Standing Tackle87
Short Passing86
Long Passing83
Controlled183cmAverage Medium
#18
Denise O'Sullivan
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness78
Strength80
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing83
Long Passing78
Controlled163cmAverage Short
#19
Joshua Kimmich
Rare
CDM–RB–CM–
Def. Awareness82
Strength69
Interceptions85
Standing Tackle82
Short Passing91
Long Passing93
Explosive177cmAverage Medium
#20
Frenkie de Jong
Rare
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness76
Strength73
Interceptions80
Standing Tackle79
Short Passing89
Long Passing88
Explosive181cmUnique
#21
Ryan Gravenberch
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness79
Strength79
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle82
Short Passing85
Long Passing84
Lengthy190cmLean Tall
#22
Sandro Tonali
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness81
Strength82
Interceptions84
Standing Tackle82
Short Passing86
Long Passing83
Controlled181cmUnique
#23
Khéphren Thuram
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness80
Strength83
Interceptions81
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing85
Long Passing81
Lengthy192cmLean Tall
#24
Vitinha
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness74
Strength59
Interceptions85
Standing Tackle79
Short Passing93
Long Passing91
Explosive172cmLean Medium
#25
Leon Goretzka
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness75
Strength87
Interceptions85
Standing Tackle83
Short Passing85
Long Passing84
Lengthy189cmUnique
#26
Moisés Caicedo
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness83
Strength76
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle86
Short Passing83
Long Passing82
Controlled178cmAverage Medium
#27
Kaishū Sano
Rare
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness82
Strength68
Interceptions88
Standing Tackle84
Short Passing78
Long Passing75
Explosive177cmAverage Medium
#28
Giada Greggi
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness77
Strength63
Interceptions78
Standing Tackle81
Short Passing85
Long Passing82
Explosive156cmLean Short
#29
Paula Fernández
Rare
CM–CB–CDM–
Def. Awareness81
Strength84
Interceptions81
Standing Tackle81
Short Passing84
Long Passing83
Controlled167cmStocky Short
#30
Adrien Rabiot
Rare
CM–CDM–
Def. Awareness78
Strength83
Interceptions76
Standing Tackle79
Short Passing84
Long Passing81
Lengthy191cmLean Tall