The best central midfielders to sign on Football Manager 2024

Do-it-all central midfielders have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years and there are plenty of top players available on Football Manager 2024.

Regardless of the budget you’re working with, you can find real value as you seek to build a midfield that can take you to the next level.

Here are 90min’s top picks for central midfielders to sign on FM24.

Adam Lallana
Brighton

A proper creative midfielder, Lallana is good enough for top teams, but you’ll have to accept his age (35) and his tackling (9). Still, if you want a passer, he’s great for £4.5m.

Giacomo Bonaventura
Fiorentina

Fiorentina will try and tie Bonaventura down to a new contract quickly but, if you move fast, you can snap him up for £3.5m.

Etienne Capoue
Villarreal

With 16 tackling and 15 passing, there’s not a whole lot Capoue can’t do. He’s 35 and so can’t be relied upon for too long, but if you want a short-term fix, this is an outrageous deal for £2.8m.

Ivan Rakitic
Sevilla

Another ageing option, Rakitic is among the best creative midfielders on the game. You’ll need some big wages to land him but his £2.6m asking price should soften the blow.

Allan
Al-Wahda

Former Napoli and Everton man Allan is still an elite defender with 18 tackling, but his 15 passing is also higher than you might remember. Another excellent deal at £4.2m.

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Alvaro Fidalgo
America

At just £500,000, you won’t find better value than Fidalgo, who is the perfect attack-minded midfielder if you can cope with his 6 tackling. Whether you want him long-term or you’re planning to sell him for an enormous profit, this is the signing for you.

Miralem Pjanic
Sharjah

Former Barcelona and Juventus man Pjanic is still only 33 years old and still has a good few years left to enjoy his 18 passing. £2.5m will get you the veteran’s signature.

Oscar Trejo
Vallecano

Trejo, another 35-year-old, is all about passing. If that’s your type of signing, he’s a serious bargain at just £750,000.

Andres Guardado
Real Hispalis

36-year-old Guardado is a bargain signing every year, and things are no different this time around. At £1.1m, he’s a great option for smaller sides.

Fernando
Sevilla

A nice, well-rounded option who can do it all, Fernando is great value for £2.2m.

Dani Parejo
Villarreal

One of the best deep-lying playmakers out there, 34-year-old Parejo looks excellent with 18 passing and 17 vision. You won’t get many years out of him but, at £10.5m, that’s not a massive problem.

Ismael Bennacer
AC Milan

With 16 passing and 16 tackling, Bennacer is…