FIFA 21 Best Strikers | Top Wingers and Forwards to add to your squad

Guide by James Billcliffe Guides Editor

Published on Oct. 13, 2020

There’s no replacement for an out-and-out striker. FIFA 21 is all about goals, and if you’re going to outscore your opponents through an entire barnstorming season, then you’ll need some serious firepower up front. Here are some of FIFA 21’s best strikers, forwards, and wingers to help you do just that.

Forwards can take on a lot of roles in modern football. It used to be that the number 9 was the focal point for the entire team, but now they can be more valued for their link-up play with inside forwards - like Roberto Firmino at Liverpool - or their tireless running off-the-ball - like Patrick Bamford at Leeds United.

However, the best strikers in FIFA 21 tend to be in the old-school mode: pacey finishers, with enough strength, dribbling finesse, or guile to breeze past defenders, and a powerful shot to rifle the ball past the game’s best goalkeepers.

This isn’t an exact science though. We’ve all made those Career Mode signings where the stats say a striker should be amazing, but at the end of the day they just don’t do the business.

Then we’ve all also had those guys who shouldn’t be as amazing as they are. 20 goal a season signings with lower overalls, but “that special something”.

Whether you want to realise your dream of Lewan-goal-ski starring for your favourite team, or rescue Ismaila Sarr from Championship Watford, you need someone to suit your needs.

Personally in Career Mode, I tend to favour the 4-3-2-1 formation; essentially playing 3 forwards with wingers behind a central striker. This means that the wingers stay more central and get into goal-scoring positions, while also being able to use their pace to provide width.

This means that I tend to see players with the ST, CF, LW, and RW positions all as forwards, so we’ll list them all here today. For example, you’d definitely say that Cristiano Ronaldo (listed as LW and ST) and Lionel Messi (listed as RW) are more strikers than midfielders.

To start, we’ll list the absolute best-of-the-best strikers and wingers in FIFA 21. These are the players with the highest overall ratings in the game, and would improve absolutely any squad on the planet.

Next, we’ll highlight some players with lower overall ratings, but who can grow into the role of star striker. For a more in-depth look at the best young players in FIFA 21, we have a full list of wonderkids, linked here.

Or if you want to add some defensive steel, we have a page on the best defenders in FIFA 21, here.

Finally, we’ll go through some great wingers and forwards you can definitely sign for your team in the first season. No one likes to scout a target and be told you can’t bring them in for a whole year, and this is where you need to look if you’re after a bargain.

If you want to scout out your own players, then SoFifa is a good resource for career mode.

FIFA 21 Best Strikers - Highest Overall Wingers and Forwards

When you’re playing as one of Europe’s superclubs, only the best will do. Below is a list of the most talented and expensive players in the world.

Even though many of them are approaching the end of their career, their undoubted class makes them unstoppable - at least in the short term.

FIFA 21 Best Strikers \| Highest Overall Strikers, Wingers, and Forwards
Player Name:	Age:	Position:	Overall:	Potential:	Current Team:
Lionel Messi	33	RW, ST, CF	93	93	Barcelona
Cristiano Ronaldo	35	ST, LW	92	92	Piemonte Calcio
Neymar	28	LW	91	91	PSG
Robert Lewandowski	31	ST	91	91	Bayern Munich
Kylian Mbappe	21	ST, LW, RW	90	95	PSG
Mohamed Salah	28	RW	90	90	Liverpool
Sadio Mane	28	LW	90	90	Liverpool
Karim Benzema	32	CF, ST	89	89	Real Madrid
Sergio Aguero	32	ST	89	89	Manchester City
Paulo Dybala	26	CF	88	89	Piemonte Calcio
Raheem Sterling	25	LW, RW	88	90	Manchester City
Harry Kane	26	ST	88	89	Spurs
Eden Hazard	29	LW, ST	88	88	Real Madrid
Jadon Sancho	20	RW, LW	87	93	Borussia Dortmund
Bernado Silva	25	RW	87	88	Manchester City
Roberto Firmino	28	CF	87	87	Liverpool
Heung Min Son	27	LW, CF	87	87	Spurs
Antoine Griezmann	29	ST, CF, LW	87	87	Barcelona
Ciro Immobile	30	ST	87	87	Lazio
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang	31	ST, LW	87	87	Arsenal
Angel Di Maria	32	RW, LW	87	87	PSG
Luis Suarez	33	ST	87	87	Atletico Madrid
Jamie Vardy	33	ST	86	86	Leicester City
Thomas Muller	30	RW	86	86	Bayern Munich
Papu Gomez	32	CF ST	86	86	Atalanta
Marcus Rashford	22	ST	85	91	Manchester United
Timo Werner	24	ST, LW	85	88	Chelsea
Hakim Ziyech	27	RW	85	86	Chelsea
Serge Gnabry	24	RW	85	87	Bayern Munich
Riyad Mahrez	29	RW	85	85	Manchester City
Memphis Depay	26	CF, LW	85	88	Lyon
Mauro Icardi	27	ST	85	86	PSG
Lorenzo Insigne	29	LW, CF	85	85	Napoli
Romelu Lukaku	27	ST	85	86	Inter
Dries Mertens	33	CF, ST	85	85	Napoli
Erling Haaland	19	ST	84	92	Borussia Dortmund

FIFA 21 Best Strikers - Lower Overall Players with room for improvement

While the above players are the best-of-the-best, most of them won’t be in 5 years time. If you’re planning for the future, here are a few options to consider.

FIFA 21 Best Strikers \| Lower Overall Strikers, Wingers, and Forwards
Player Name:	Age:	Position:	Overall:	Potential:	Current Team:
Vinicius Jr	19	LW	80	93	Real Madrid
Trincao	20	RW, LW	78	91	Barcelona
Ansu Fati	17	LW	76	90	Barcelona
Rodrygo	19	RW, LW	79	90	Real Madrid
Mason Greenwood	18	ST	77	89	Manchester United
Thiago Alamda	19	LW	73	89	Velez Sarsfield
Antony	20	RW, LW	78	88	Ajax
Jeremy Doku	18	RW, LW	71	88	Stade Rennais
Jonathan David	20	ST	77	88	LOSC Lille
Luis Henrique	18	RW	67	87	Marseilles
Evanilson	20	ST	73	87	Porto
Joelson Fernandes	17	RW, LW	69	87	Sporting
Noni Madueke	18	ST	71	87	PSV
Facundo Pellistri	18	RW	71	87	Manchester United
Karim Adeyemi	18	ST, LW	69	87	RB Salzburg
Dejan Kulusevski	20	RW, ST	77	87	Piemonte Calcio
Adam Hlozek	17	ST	74	87	Sparta Praha
Jovane Cabral	22	LW, RW	77	87	Sporting
Myron Boadu	19	ST	75	87	AZ Alkmaar
Ismaila Sarr	22	RW, ST	78	87	Watford
Victor Osimhen	21	ST	79	87	Napoli
Yusuf Demir	17	RW	65	86	Rapid Wien
Sebastiano Esposito	17	ST	66	86	SPAL
Gonzalo Plata	19	RW	74	86	Sporting
Alexander Isak	20	ST	79	86	Real Sociedad

FIFA 21 Best Strikers - Wingers and Forwards you can sign in the first season

Anthony Martial - ST - 24 - €41m Value - Manchester United

If you’ve got one of the bigger budgets in the game, then an expensive option is Manchester United’s Anthony Martial.

While Tony hasn’t convinced many Man U fans when playing through the middle in real life, on FIFA 21, his combination of about 90 pace, 90 dribbling, 85 finishing, and close to 80 strength and stamina is incredible.

What’s more, he’s young enough to improve even further.

Heung Min Son - LW/CF - 27 - €52.5m Value - Spurs

For another expensive Premier League striker, it’s worth saying that Heung Min Son is - and forever will be - incredibly overpowered on FIFA.

Stick him out wide or closer to the middle of the park and dance past just about any defence.

Joaquin Correa - CF/ST - 25 - €22.5m Value - Lazio

Standing at 6ft 2”, Joaquin Correa is a great mix of physicality and technical ability.

With stamina, strength and finishing approaching 80, mid-80s pace, and nearly 90 dribbling, Correa can also link up play with 81 short passing.

Add 4 star skills and weak foot to the mix and you have a promising player for high-tier squads.

Marco Asensio - LW/RW - 24 - €29m Value - Real Madrid

He was a huge prospect when he first burst onto the scene, but Marco Asensio has been sidelined recently during Zidane’s second spell in charge of Los Blancos.

With decent physical and technical stats across the board, and still a lot of room to grow, investing in resurrecting the young winger’s career could pay dividends sooner rather than later.

Quincy Promes - LW/ST - 28 - €22.5m Value - Ajax

An experienced, if expensive, signing; Quincy Promes is quick, tricky, and has 5 star skills to back up his 80 finishing and 90 pace.

It’s also worth considering Promes’ 82 stamina, which means he’ll be able to play week-in and week-out during the couple of seasons you play with him, before swapping him out when he turns 30 and starts to decline.

Karim Adeyemi - ST/LW - 18 - €2.2m Value - RB Salzburg

Despite poor starting stamina, Adeyemi looks like a quality bargain for big and small teams alike.

With around 90 pace, 75 dribbling, and 70 for finishing, short passing, and ball control, he’s a decent option off the bench or from the start.

And Adeyemi is affordable too, with a small release clause and value relative to his 87 potential.

Yusuf Demir - RW - 17 - €1.2m Value - Rapid Wien

For a budget option out wide, Yusuf Demir has 86 potential alongside some decent starting stats.

Often with a low release clause and high attacking work rate, he’s definitely a player to consider for road-to-glory teams.

Pedro De la Vega - RW/LW - 19 - €5m Value - Atletico Lanus

A lot of young players have poor stamina, but with over 70, De la Vega can deploy his nearly 90 pace and 80 dribbling for more of the game than you’d expect.

While his potential has taken a bit of a hit in FIFA 21, he’d still make a decent marquee signing for a championship team, or a future prospect for someone higher.

Mohammed Daramy - LW/RW/ST - 18 - €1.6m Value - FC Kobenhavn

Usually, versatility doesn’t come cheap. But Mohammed Daramy can play both out wide and up front for a relatively small fee.

His finishing is poor to start, but is easily trained to catch up with his pace and dribbling.

Patson Daka - ST - 21 - €12m Value - RB Salzburg

Yet another prospect from the Red Bull structure of clubs, Patson Daka ticks those all-important FIFA 21 Career Mode boxes of 90+ pace, 80+ Finishing, and 80+ Stamina.

With a decent starting overall and a potential of 85, he’d make a great signing for just about any team.