Gennaro Gattuso's playing career is best remembered for two things: he was part of one of the greatest AC Milan teams of all time, and he had a notorious temper, which is reflected in FC 25 Coins by his nearly maxed-out 96 Aggression stat. It's Gattuso's aggression that made him such a special player, as opposition midfielders would fear coming up against him. The Italian's aggression is reflected well in Ultimate Team - as although he won't be getting into any fights in the game - he will charge around the pitch, making tackles, winning duels, and recycling possession to the wide areas or forward players.
N'Golo Kante makes it onto this list as a current player with a base card, which speaks volumes as to how great the Frenchman has been since Leicester City's famous title-winning season.With 97 Stamina and a High Defensive Work Rate, Kante is a perfect option for teams that need a hard-working CDM who can single-handily cover large areas of the pitch to snuff out opposition momentum and prevent counter-attacks. After all, there's a reason why fans and admirers of Kante have coined the phrase "70% of the Earth is covered by water, the rest by N'golo Kante."
Casemiro is another active player on this list, though it's the Rulebreakers version of his card that makes the cut. The experienced Brazilian midfielder began his professional career at São Paulo before moving to Real Madrid in 2022. where he has remained since - barring a loan move to Porto in 2022.
Casemiro's Rulebreakers card emphasizes his shooting ability, giving him an incredible 97 Shot Power and 94 Long Shot. This doesn't seem to have tempted many people, however, as Casemiro's card is very cheap compared to the other CDM's on this list, making him a great budget option.
Pep Guardiola is best known for his work as a manager rather than his illustrious playing career, which illustrates just how impressive his time in the technical area has been. As a player, Guardiola emphasized the ball-playing aspects of the defensive midfield position by playing in the so-called quarterback role where he would sit deep, and ping passes all over the pitch from central positions. This ability to spread passes with frightening accuracy is what makes Guardiola so effective in cheap FC Coins. as he can turn defense into attack in an instance.