Wingers are a vital part of any successful FIFA 23 team. Their speed, dribbling ability and crossing prowess make them perfect for counter attacks and stretching defenses. In this guide, we will countdown the top 10 best wingers in FIFA 23, looking at their key attributes and why they make the grade.
10. Raphinha – 83 OVR
- Club: Barcelona
- Position: RM/RW
- Best Attributes: 93 Acceleration, 92 Agility, 89 Balance
The Brazilian speedster Raphinha joins Barcelona with bags of potential in FIFA 23. Although not the finished article yet at 25 years old, he boasts electric pace and dribbling ability. With further upgrades expected, he will be a great option on right wing.
9. Leroy Sane – 84 OVR
- Club: Bayern Munich
- Position: LW/LM
- Best Attributes: 96 Acceleration, 92 Sprint Speed, 90 Agility
Already a world class winger, Sane has it all – lightning quick pace, 4 star skills, pinpoint crossing and composed finishing. Capable of scoring solo goals or laying it on a plate for Lewandowski, Sane is a must have if you can link him in your team.
8. Kingsley Coman – 86 OVR
- Club: Bayern Munich
- Position: LW/LM
- Best Attributes: 96 Acceleration, 95 Sprint Speed, 93 Agility
Coman forms a devastating partnership with Sane on the wings for Bayern. Blisteringly quick and a great dribbler, he chips in with goals and assists. His 4 star weak foot is also very handy for cutting inside and shooting.
7. Allan Saint-Maximin – 84 OVR
- Club: Newcastle United
- Position: LW
- Best Attributes: 96 Acceleration, 95 Sprint Speed, 93 Agility
Saint-Maximin is a FIFA fan favorite thanks to his lightning pace and flashy skills. He torments defenses with mazy dribbling runs and has the raw speed to burst down the wing from nowhere. While his finishing can be woeful at times, he creates space and chances.
6. Mohamed Salah – 90 OVR
- Club: Liverpool
- Position: RW
- Best Attributes: 92 Acceleration, 90 Sprint Speed, 89 Dribbling
Undoubtedly one of the best players in world football right now, Salah‘s card reflects his real life output. He boasts fantastic pace and elite level dribbling ability. A clinical finisher with either foot, Salah has been breaking goalscoring records regularly.
5. Vinicius Jr – 87 OVR
- Club: Real Madrid
- Position: LW
- Best Attributes: 95 Sprint Speed, 93 Acceleration, 91 Agility
Despite his young age, Vinicius Jr was instrumental in Real Madrid‘s 2022 Champions League triumph. His lighting fast runs down the left wing terrified defenses. With a deadly combo of lightning pace and silky skills, Vinicius creates and scores goals aplenty.
4. Lionel Messi – 91 OVR
- Club: PSG
- Position: RW
- Best Attributes: 92 Dribbling, 90 Ball Control, 89 Passing
Now into his mid 30s, Messi may have lost that explosive yard of pace – but he‘s still lightning quick over the first few yards. And with stats like 92 dribbling, 90 ball control and 89 passing, he remains an assist and goal machine if used properly.
3. Neymar Jr – 89 OVR
- Club: PSG
- Position: LW
- Best Attributes: 95 Dribbling, 92 Ball Control, 89 Shooting
Neymar is the ultimate luxury player on the left wing – unplayable on his day. He boasts incredible close control and 5 star skill moves to bamboozle defenses. While his acceleration is decent, the top speed isn‘t blistering. But with Neymar‘s silky skills you can easily create space to shoot or pass.
2. Son Heung-Min – 89 OVR
- Club: Spurs
- Position: LW/ST
- Best Attributes: 92 Acceleration, 91 Sprint Speed, 88 Shooting
After winning the Premier League golden boot in 22/23, Son‘s rating has had a nice boost in FIFA 23. Always a great left sided forward option, Son has electric pace and a lethal left foot from all angles. Plus that invaluable 5 star weak foot means you can really cut inside and shoot from the right too.
1. Sadio Mane – 89 OVR
- Club: Bayern Munich
- Position: LW/LM
- Best Attributes: 92 Acceleration, 92 Sprint Speed, 90 Dribbling
Taking the top spot is newly signed Bayern attacker Sadio Mane. Although more commonly used as a striker these days, Mane spent many successful seasons out wide for Liverpool. With devastating pace, super skills/dribbling and composure in front of goal, Mane is the complete attacking package.
While not quite making the top 10, here are some other quality wing options in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team:
- Angel Di Maria (84 OVR) – Great dribbler with 5 star skills
- Hakim Ziyech (83 OVR) – Awesome left peg, great from range
- Raphinha (83 OVR) – Rapid Brazilian winger, potential to grow
- Federico Chiesa (84 OVR) – Quality dribbles and has 4 star skills
- Bukayo Saka (81 OVR) – Talented young winger, great crosser
- Arnaut Danjuma (82 OVR) – Rapid and excellent goal threat
While the players above have excellent stats, you‘ll need to utilize them properly in game to get the most out of them. Here are some tips:
Play to their strengths – Don‘t just charge down the wings. Make the most of skills moves and close dribbling before looking for pace in behind.
Get them on their strong foot – Having at least a 4 star weak foot is important. But try to shift the ball onto their strongest side before shooting or crossing.
Pick the right chem style – Boost pace with Hunter or dribbling with Engine/Artist depending on their strengths.
Use L1/LB dribbling – The close control dribbling technique is perfect for navigating tight spaces out wide before accelerating away.
That wraps up our guide on the top 10 best wingers you can sign on FIFA 23 career mode and Ultimate Team.
Natural wide players are crucial for attacking variety and overloading defenses in the modern game. Their blistering acceleration, skill moves and crossing ability leads to lots of goals.
There are luxury elite players like Neymar Jr and Messi who rely more on close control dribbling over pure pace. Then electric speed merchants like Vinicius Jr, Saint-Maximin and Sane who have that explosive turn of pace.
Whichever type of winger suits your style, there are plenty of quality options on FIFA 23.
I hope this guide has given you some inspiration on which players to target to strengthen your wings! Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.
