The best left-backs to sign on Football Manager 2023

Full-backs are increasingly important in the modern game and you need to make sure you’ve got some reliable ones on Football Manager 2023.

When it comes to left-backs, there are some excellent players available for good prices this year, with one deal in particular standing out from the rest. Stay tuned.

Here are the best left-backs to sign on FM23 on any budget.

Faouzi Ghoulam
Free Agent

Let’s start this off nice and simple. If you’ve only got a small budget to work with, don’t even hesitate to dip into the free agent market to pick up Ghoulam. He’s undoubtedly the best player you’ll find without breaking the bank.

Tono
Free Agent

Failing that, Spanish veteran Tono is an excellent alternative to Ghoulam.

Mikel Balenziaga
A. Bilbao

He may be 34, but Balenziaga is still a servicable option on the left. He’ll cost you £2.7m which, for a player of his calibre, isn’t bad at all.

Johan Mojica
Villarreal

A few years younger than Balenziaga, you’ll have to pay £4.7m to take Mojica out of Villarreal.

Eugenio Mena
Racing Club

Veteran Mena is a nice mix of 13s and 14s on his stats page and can be picked up for as little as £300,000.

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Adria Pedrosa
Espanyol

Ghoulam is the guy at this price point, but if you’re looking for something a little different, Espanyol’s Pedrosa could be your guy. What sets him apart from the rest in his nice potential, meaning the 24-year-old could actually grow into a top-tier player pretty quickly. A smart risk for £3.1m.

Niko Giesselmann
Union Berlin

For £3.3m, you can pick up Giesselmann, who is one of very few options at this price point who could hold their own in a top division.

Mihailo Ristic
Benfica

Ristic brings 16 crossing to the table and could be a valuable weapon for a smaller side at £2.1m.

William Tesillo
Leon

Comfortable both on the left and in the centre of defence, Tesillo actually brings some really nice stats for his £1.5m price tag.

Zaidu Sanusi
Porto

£2.1m is a surprisingly good price for Sanusi, who is only 25 years old and on a long-term contract.

Alex Grimaldo
Benfica

Grimaldo’s expiring contract means he’s available for as little as £12.5m, which is a fantastic price for somebody of his quality.

Adam Marusic
Lazio

Marusic might be a right-back by trade but he’s just as comfortable on the left. His £14m price tag shouldn’t scare you off at all.

Alex Sandro
Juventus

Sandro’s wage demands are massive but he’s still a top player who is well worth his £11m asking price.

Fran Garcia
Vallecano

22-year-old Garcia might not be a top…