FIFA 22 fastest players: Strikers, wingers, midfielders & defenders
EA SPORTSFIFA 22 is finally coming to a close, so it’s key that you’re aware of the fastest players available to pick up in Ultimate Team for every position before the next installment arrives.
There’s a lot of factors that go into building an effective squad in Ultimate Team, including tactics, formation, and of course, star players.
However, one stat that is absolutely key in almost every position on the pitch is speed and pace, so having some of the fastest players in the game on your team is essential.
While not everyone in your team has to be lightning-fast, it’s important you have at least one player in attack, midfield, and defense that can pull away from their opposite number if necessary.
Luckily, there are countless high-quality players from around the world that will be able to inject your FUT team with the pace it needs to succeed. Here are all the fastest players in FIFA 22.
Contents
- Official Top 9 fastest players in FIFA 22
- Fastest attackers
- Fastest midfielders
- Fastest defenders in FIFA 22
EA SPORTSOfficial Top 9 fastest players in FIFA 22
On September 21, EA revealed the top nine fastest players based on their stats in Ultimate Team, and it’s exactly who we expected to see at the top.
| Player | Pace | Club |
| Kylian Mbappe | 97 | PSG |
| Adama Traore | 96 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Alphonso Davies | 96 | Real Madrid |
| Daniel James | 95 | Leeds United |
| Achraf Hakimi | 95 | PSG |
| Vinicius Jr | 95 | Real Madrid |
| Gerrit Holtmann | 94 | VfL Bochum |
| Ismaila Sarr | 94 | Watford |
| Georges Nkoudou | 94 | Besiktas |
Fastest Attackers
If you’re looking to build a strong attack in FIFA 22, it’s key your upfront players have enough pace to beat defenders and get themselves into dangerous positions.
Not only that, fast wingers will always be able to put more crosses into the box and give your strikers the opportunities to put it in the back of the net. Here are the fastest players that play on the wing in FIFA 22.
| Player | Pace | Club | Price |
| Kylian Mbappe | 97 | PSG | 32,000 – 35,000 |
| Adama Traore | 96 | Barcelona | 4,200 – 5,400 |
| Vinicius Jr | 95 | Real Madrid | 6,100 – 7,200 |
| Frank Acheampong | 94 | Shenzhen Kaisa | 1,000 – 1,100 |
| Inaki Williams | 94 | Athletic Club | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Ismaila Sarr |
94 | Watford | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Moussa Diaby | 94 | Leverkusen | 1,600 – 1,800 |
| Hirving Lozano | 93 | Napoli | 1,500 – 1,700 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 93 | FC Utrecht | 2,400 – 2,800 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 93 | Barcelona | 3,400 – 3,600 |
| Patson Daka | 93 | Leicester City | 1,100 – 1,300 |
| Fabian Castillo | 92 | FC Juarez | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Jeremy Doku | 92 | Rennes | 1,100 – 1,300 |
| Sadio Mane | 91 | Liverpool | 25,000 – 27,000 |
| Neymar Jr | 91 | PSG | 40,000 – 42,000 |
| Timo Werner | 91 | Chelsea | 9,600 – 10,000 |
| Raheem Sterling | 91 | Manchester City | 23,000 – 25,000 |
| Federico Chiesa | 91 | Juventus | 4,700 – 5,000 |
| Antony | 91 | Ajax | 6,100 – 7.100 |
| Gervais Yao Kouassi | 91 | Trabzonspor | 3,600 – 4,800 |
| Keita Balde | 91 | Cagliari | 800 – 900 |
| Ryan Kent | 91 | Rangers | 550 – 650 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 91 | Dalian Pro | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Mama Samba Baldé |
91 | Troyes | 500 – 600 |
| Sebastián Palacios | 91 | Panathinaikos | 1,100 – 1,300 |
| Mohamed Salah | 90 | Liverpool | 24,000 – 26,000 |
| Donyell Malen | 90 | Borussia Dortmund | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Cédric Bakambu | 90 | Beijing Guoan | 1,300 – 1,400 |
| Portu | 90 | Real Sociedad | 1,300 – 1,400 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 90 | TSG Hoffenheim | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Adam Armstrong | 90 | Southampton | 850 – 950 |
| Daniel Castelo Podence | 90 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Alberth Elis | 90 | Bordeaux | 500 – 600 |
| Christian Pulisic | 89 | Chelsea | 1,700 – 1,900 |
| Erling Haaland | 89 | Borussia Dortmund | 28,000 – 34,000 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
89 | Barcelona | 10,300 – 11,000 |
| Wilfred Zaha | 89 | Crystal Palace | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Luis Muriel | 89 | Atalanta | 1,300 – 1,400 |
| Junya Ito | 89 | KRC Genk | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 89 | Feyenoord | 1,300 – 1,400 |
| Myron Boadu | 89 | AS Monaco | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Rafael Leão | 88 | Milan | 3,200 – 4,000 |
| Jonathan Rodríguez | 88 | Cruz Azul | 1,800 – 1,900 |
| Fidel Martínez | 88 | Tijuana | 600 – 700 |
| Enner Valencia | 88 | Fenerbahce | 550 – 600 |
| Duván Vergara | 88 | Rayados | 550 – 600 |
| Victor Osimhen | 88 | Napoli | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Anssumane Fati |
88 | Barcelona | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
87 | Manchester United | 27,000 – 30,000 |
EA SPORTSFastest Midfielders
While having pace upfront is incredibly important, it’s not always necessary in the midfield role.
However, adding one of these players to your starting XI will allow you to break through the opposite team’s defensive lines as well as track back quickly to thwart any counterattacks.
| Player | Pace | Club | Price |
| Daniel James | 95 | Leeds United | 1,000 – 1,100 |
| Rafa Ferreira Silva | 94 | SL Benfica | 1,500 – 1,700 |
| Georges-Kevin Nkoudou | 94 | Besiktas | 1,100 – 1,200 |
| Kingsley Coman | 93 | Bayern Munich | 20,000 – 22,000 |
| Gelson Martins | 93 | AS Monaco | 2,200 – 3,400 |
| Leon Bailey | 93 | Aston Villa | 2,200 – 2,300 |
| Krepim Diatta | 93 | AS Monaco | 550 – 650 |
| Luis Diaz | 92 | FC Porto | 4,800 – 5,800 |
| Luis Quinones | 92 | Tigres | 500 – 600 |
| Alvaro Garcia Rivera | 92 | Rayo Vallecano | 550 – 650 |
| Moses Simon | 92 | FC Nantes | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Amath Ndiaye | 92 | RCD Mallorca | 550 – 650 |
| Henry Onyekuru | 92 | Olympiacos CFP | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Raphael Dias Belloli | 91 | Leeds United | 3,600 – 4,800 |
| Yimmi Chará | 91 | Portland Timbers | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Alan Saint-Maximin | 91 | Newcastle United | 5,700 – 6,400 |
| Galeno | 91 | SC Braga | 2,000 – 2,300 |
| Leroy Sane | 90 | Bayern Munich | 6,000 – 7,000 |
| Marcus Rashford | 90 | Manchester United | 14,000 – 16,000 |
| Lucas Rodrigues M. Silva | 90 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4,600 – 5,600 |
| Mislav Oršić | 90 | Dinamo Zagreb | 1,000 – 1,200 |
| Noni Madueke |
90 | PSV | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Cristian Tello Herrera | 89 | Real Betis | 1,000 – 1,200 |
| Armindo Tué Na Bangna | 89 | PSV | 1,000 – 1,200 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 89 | LOSC | 1,500 – 1,700 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 89 | Montpellier | 500 – 700 |
| Jonathan Ikoné | 89 | LOSC | 8,000 – 9,000 |
| Salvador Sánchez Ponce | 89 | Cadiz CF | 900 – 950 |
| Justin Kluivert |
89 | OSC Nice | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Heung Min Son | 88 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28,000 – 30,000 |
| Yannick Carrasco | 88 | Atletico Madrid | 5,800 – 6,800 |
| Marcos Llorente | 88 | Atletico Madrid | 15,000 – 17,000 |
| Nemanja Radonjić | 88 | SL Benfica | 850 – 950 |
| Filip Kostić | 88 | Frankfurt | 5,000 – 6,000 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 88 | Ajax | 1,100 – 1,200 |
| Quincy Promes | 88 | Spartak Moscow | 2,100 – 3,200 |
| Gerard Deulofeu Lázaro | 88 | Udinese | 1,100 – 1,200 |
| Darwin Machís | 88 | Granada CF | 1,300 – 1,400 |
| Franco Cervi | 88 | RC Celta | 400 – 600 |
| Nicolas Pépé |
88 | Arsenal | 1,100 – 1,200 |
| Jens Petter Hauge | 88 | Frankfurt | 500 – 600 |
| Luiz Araújo | 88 | Atalanta United | 850 – 950 |
| Yoane Wissa | 88 | Brentford | 550 – 650 |
| Lukáš Masopust | 88 | Slavia Praha | 500 – 600 |
| Alejandro Gómez | 87 | Sevilla FC | 9,400 – 10,000 |
| Lago Júnior |
87 | RCD Mallorca | 2,300 – 3,500 |
| André Carrillo |
87 | AL Hilal | 1,100 – 1,200 |
EA SPORTSFastest Defenders in FIFA 22
FIFA 22 is filled with fast attacking players looking to weave through your defense, that’s why it’s so important you have defenders that can match their speed and retake possession.
Admittedly, a lot of these players will set you back a lot of coins, they’re definitely a worthy investment.
| Player | Pace | Club | Price |
| Alphonso Davies | 96 | Bayern Munich | 5,500 – 6,500 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 95 | PSG | 11,000 – 12,000 |
| Theo Hernandez | 93 | Milan | 11,000 – 12,000 |
| Zaidu Sanusi | 93 | FC Porto | 900 – 1,200 |
| Ferland Mendy | 92 | Real Madrid | 8,600 – 9,000 |
| Kyle Walker | 92 | Manchester City | 15,000 – 17,000 |
| Leonardo Spinazzola | 92 | Roma FC | 6,500 – 7,700 |
| Jorge Sanchez | 92 | America | 1,200 – 1,400 |
| Manuel Lazzari | 91 | SS Lazio | 3,800 – 4,400 |
| Ryan Fredericks | 91 | West Ham | 2,500 – 3,000 |
| Paulo Otavio | 91 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1,800 – 2,000 |
| Jeremiah St. Juste | 91 | FSV Mainz OS | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Juan Cuadrado | 90 | Piemonte Calcio | 8,000 – 9,000 |
| Yasser Al Shahrani | 90 | Al Hilal | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Youcef Atal | 90 | OGC Nice | 2,300 – 3,200 |
| Joakim Moehle | 89 | Atalanta BC | 1,100 – 1,200 |
| Adria Giner Pedrosa | 89 | RCD Espanyol | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 88 | VfL Wolfsburg | 3,900 – 4,800 |
| Jérôme Roussillon | 88 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1,500 – 1,700 |
| Kevin Mbabu | 88 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5,000 – 6,000 |
| Alexandre Moreno Lopera | 88 | Real Betis | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Hassane Kamara | 88 | OGC Nice | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Grimaldo | 87 | SL Benfica | 2,000 – 3,000 |
| Wilson Manafá | 87 | FC Porto | 1,500 – 1,700 |
| Jesús Navas González | 87 | Sevilla FC | 7,000 – 8,500 |
| Carlos Clerc Martínez | 87 | Levante UD | 500 – 750 |
| Ridgeciano Haps | 87 | Venezia | 1,100 – 1,300 |
| Sergiño Dest | 87 | Barcelona | 1,100 – 1,300 |
| Nico Schulz | 87 | Borussia Dortmund | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Jordi Alba Ramos | 86 | Barcelona | 15,000 – 17,000 |
| Reguilón | 86 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2,000 – 3,100 |
| Fernando Navarro | 86 | Leon | 10,200 – 11,300 |
| Julio Buffarini | 86 | SD Huesca | 4,300 – 5,500 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 86 | Burnley | 700 – 1,000 |
| Adam Marušić | 86 | SS Lazio | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 86 | Sevilla FC | 2,300 – 2,500 |
| João Cancelo | 86 | Manchester City | 15,000 – 17,000 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 85 | RB Leipzig | 1,500 – 1,700 |
| Thomas Delaine | 85 | FC Metz | 450 – 650 |
| Hamari Traoré | 85 | Rennes | 1,200 – 1,300 |
| Pablo Maffeo Becerra | 85 | RCD Mallorca | 700 – 800 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 85 | Manchester United | 5,500 – 6,500 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 85 | RC Lens | 1,100 – 1,200 |
| Nuno Mendes | 85 | PSG | 1,100 – 1,200 |
| Oscar Dorley | 85 | Slavia Praha | 750 – 850 |
| Renan Lodi | 84 | Atletico de Madrid | 1,300 – 1,400 |
| Andrew Robertson | 84 | Liverpool | 19,000 – 22,000 |
| Luis Rodríguez |
84 | Tigres | 1,200 – 1,400 |
EA SPORTSThose are the fastest players for every position in FIFA 22. It’s likely most of the top-tier fast players will be out of your budget so consider picking up a cheaper player while you build up your squad.
Pace is such a valuable stat for a team to have in both attack and defense, so make sure your team isn’t lacking speed when you begin building up your FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.
That’s everything you need to know about the fastest players in FIFA 22. For more on the game, be sure to check our other guides below:
Best young players in Career Mode | Best Goalkeepers to buy in FIFA 22 | FIFA 22 World Cup mode | Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers | Player ratings | All Starhead updates | FUT Hero cards in Ultimate Team | FIFA 22 ICONs list & Hero cards | Hypermotion feature explained | FIFA 22 leaks | FIFA 22 Career Mode features
