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FIFA 23 has so many fantastic strikers and wingers that it''s difficult to fit them all into your starting eleven. But that only means that when you have a whole squad to work with in Career Mode, you should never have a shortage of knowledge up-front.
Oftentimes at the forefront of European football, only one striker is included, so they must have all: enough speed to get in behind, enough physicality to hold up the ball, a deft enough touch to entail play, and a deadly eye for goal to complete attacks.
Luckily for you there are a lot of players out there who are accommodating this bill perfectly. Not all of them will break the bank equally, with players capable of accommodating all kinds of budgets and playstyles.
When it comes to Wingers, there are several choices you may take in terms of building your team. Do you want to go deeper into the more modern version with wide-men that often swing crosses into the box? Or do you want to draw inspiration from Jurgen Klopps Liverpool and make the wingers the focal point of your attack as inside forwards?
To get things started, you should list all of FIFA 23''s finest strikers as rated by the highest overall ratings in the game. Despite many of them being familiar names, they''re still the most dangerous forwards around.
Then, to introduce you to some potentially unknown players, please include some of the lower overall strikers and wingers who have enormous potential. Not all of them will be available immediately before you make a save. FIFA 23 Wonderkids is now available on the market.
Finally, be sure to include the most fantastic strikers and wingers to the FIFA 23 Career Mode based on our extensive research (that means playing FIFA too much). They are the most incredible and most overpowered players you can add to your squad, so don''t worry if they make things too easy!
We have also published photographs on FIFA 23, the best CAMs, CMs, and CDMs, the best defensive coordinators in FIFA 23 and the best goalkeepers in FIFA 23.
Who are the best strikers to sign in FIFA 23 Career mode?
- Beto - Udinese - 24 - 21m Value / 18,00 Wage - 79 OVR/ 82 POT
Overpowered stats aren''t limited to players with a shady amount of growth, yet with real-life possibilities.
Beto, who plays a number of teams in the top divisions, has 90 sprint speed and strength, as well as mid-80s finishing. Did you mention him as a 6-foot-4?
You might do a lot worse than having Beto lead your attack with good positioning and good dribbling.
- Victor Osimhen - Napoli - 23 - 50m Value / 62,000 Wage - 83 OVR/ 89 POT
Thanks to his excellent all-round ratings on a deceptively low, this guy is adept at 90+ pace, 85 strength, nearly 90 finishing, and 80 dribbling right from the start.
Osimhen, despite being roughly 6 feet tall, is a 90-spinping monster in the air, which is an undervalued asset from corners and crosses.
He has been extremely unlucky with injuries in real life, but this might be a breakout season that requires his rating to skyrocket.
- Nicolo Zaniolo - Roma - 22 - 45.6m Value / 61,000 Wage - 81 OVR/ 88 POT
The heir-apparent to Totti, the ruler of Rome, has always been linked with moves away from the Stadio Olimpico, but despite a string of serious injuries, Nicolo Zaniolo still looks like a fantastic player.
Zaniolo is capable of playing up front or deeper. In a high-pressing system, he has almost 90 pace, strength and dribbling in the mid 80s, as well as excellent passing. He even has an excellent tackling to assist defend from the crowd.
- Youssoufa Moukoko - Borussia Dortmund - 17 - 4m Value / 5,000 Wage - 71 OVR/ 89 POT
Still 17, Youssoufa Moukoko sets a new high as the Bundesliga''s youngest goalcorer, looking the net just hours after being even permitted to participate in senior football.
Hes the archetypal unreal Road to Glory signing and a real gem in FIFA 23 with a good pace and dribbling and finishing already.
- Brian Brobbey - Ajax - 20 - 14.2m Value / 11,000 Wage - 76 OVR/ 85 POT
After a really bad period when he let his contract at Ajax go down for a free transfer, he was relegated back to Ajax and made permanent for nearly 20 million Euros less than a year later, Brian Brobbey has become a must-buy for any team with the money to sign him.
With over 80 pace, 90 strength, and jump, he''s sure to fly up in ratings with any amount of regular game time.
- Noah Okafor - RB Salzburg - 22 - 10.8m Value / 22,000 Wage - 75 OVR/ 83 POT
Noah Okafor has a higher speed, mammoth strength, and a decent dribbling and finishing, a second absurd deal with just amazing results.
With time his mid-70s technicals will catch up and hell will be unplayable, with mid-90s speed and mid-80s strength.
- Datro Fofana - Molde - 19 - 2m Value / 1,000 Wage - 66 OVR/ 83 POT
Datro Fofana has enabled physically overpowered players in cash-strapped clubs.
At the moment, you know what to expect: 90 pace and 82 strength are among the highlights, but a 66-rated striker''s nearly 70 dribbling and mid-60s finish isn''t bad.
In FIFA 23, he has the potential to bring 83 players to the party.
- Goncalo Ramos - Benfica - 21 - 12m Value / 10,000 Wage - 75 OVR/ 85 POT
Goncalo Ramos is on the verge of being very special to his clients in the mid-1970s. No wonder he''s always linked with Newcastle, Leeds, and Manchester United.
With consistent game time, it will not take long for those 70s to turn to 80s or even more. He''s also a solid 6 feet tall, so his high jumping makes him a pleasure to drink in the air as well as a target man who can keep up play.
- Daryl Dike - West Brom - 22 - 3.6m Value / 18,000 Wage - 71 OVR/ 82 POT
In FIFA 23, crosses and long balls appear to be a lot more effective, therefore having a straight-up target is a lot more fun to use.
With 96 strength, there are few better target men around than Daryl BigDike - even if he wash his clothes with dishwasher tablets (look it up on TikTok).
- Jonathan Burkardt - Mainz - 21 - 14.6m Value / 19,000 Wage - 76 OVR/ 84 POT
Jonathan Burkhardt, who is quick, well-rounded and technically competent, is a classically-styled number 9 to check out if you want to use the same old players that are just blatantly overpowered.
- Ramiro Enrique - Atletico Banfield - 21 - 3.4m Value / 6,000 Wage - 70 OVR/ 82 POT
Ramiro Enrique, the recipient of a massive revamp in FIFA 23, reminds me of Javier Chicharito Hernandez due to his speed, stamina, and 90 jumping despite being on the shorter side.
- Georgios Koutsias - PAOK - 18 - 1.3m Value / 500 Wage - 64 OVR/ 81 POT
PAOK is within the rest of the World league, which is cheap as chips, but with plenty of effort to trouble any defence. They are also on the verge of losing their best chances.
If youre growing the leagues with a low-budget team, here''s what you should look out for.
- Benjamin Sesko - Salzburg - 19 - 4.7m Value / 11,000 Wage - 72 OVR/ 85 POT
Despite his age, this young man is strong, mobile, and technically proficient despite being very close to Manchester United.
This year, the crossing will be much better, so be aware to lump balls up to the big guy.
Who are the best wingers to sign in FIFA 23 Career Mode?
- Antonio Nusa - Club Brugge - 17 - 2.8m Value / 2,000 Wage - 68 OVR/ 88 POT
I hate using low-skilla players, but Antonio Nusa''s starting potential of +20 is not to be ignored.
Despite his low 42 stamina, he has excellent pace, agility, and difficulty in achieving an equities late in games while you focus on training him fairly in order to maintain his longevity as quickly as possible.
- Cody Gakpo - PSV - 23 - 44.7m Value / 25,000 Wage - 83 OVR/ 87 POT
One of Europe''s top five league players is reportedly on a plane bound for Leeds until Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal told him to depart if he wanted to attend the World Cup, according to Cody Gapko.
With a good, but costly signing, he''s fast and technically gifted with a solid finish.
- Noa Lang - Club Brugge - 23 - 24.1m Value / 23,000 Wage - 78 OVR/ 85 POT
The start of the summer was focused on the capture of Charles De Ketelaere by AC Milan, but Noa Lang has been linked to a host of top clubs.
He is capable of playing anywhere across the front line, but he has an Outside Foot Shot feature that allows you to easily punch it in from the crowd in FIFA 23.
- Octavian Popescu - Steaua Bucarest - 19 - 3.8m Value / 6,000 Wage - 71 OVR/ 84 POT
Popescu can play on either wing and has the necessary speed, stamina, and dribbling ability, but with a fee that suits most budgets.
Despite a minor downgrade, most of his key traits remain unchanged - just now he''s even cheaper.
- Martin Terrier - Stade Rennais - 25 - 29.2m Value / 52,000 Wage - 81 OVR/ 84 POT
Martin Terrier, another insider with excellent Premier League assists, scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 for Stade Rennais last season, and has 84 finishing this term to show off.
It does not look like a fluke either. This term, the actor is sporting a better than his one-in-1 record.
He was ideally positioned to join West Ham, Leicester, and Liverpool in the summer.
- Christian Pulisic - Chelsea - 23 - 41.3m Value / 103,000 Wage - 82 OVR/ 88 POT
Christian Pulisic has kind-of found himself outright over expectations at Chelsea (at the start of the season at least), but it would not be out of the realms of possibility for a wealthy club to sew in and take him, according to Newcastle?
He''s an outspoken, elite dribbler with lots of potential to improve his end-product.
- Rayan Cherki - Lyon - 18 - 6m Value / 16,000 Wage - 73 OVR/ 88 POT
Rayan Cherki is a ball-goer and has a lot of fun to play with, one of the few natural 5-star weak foot and 5-star skill move players in FIFA 23 (others include Neymar and Ousmane Dembele no less).
- Noni Madueke - PSV - 20 - 19.8m Value / 14,000 Wage - 77 OVR/ 86 POT
He''s been tested for his potential in FIFA 23, but Noni Madueke is still an excellent signing for any club in Career Mode.
At an early age, his 90-day average and 85-year-old become a real bearer.
- Gustav Isaksen - FC Midtjylland - 21 - 3.1m Value / 10,000 Wage - 70 OVR/ 78 POT
With Gustav Isaksen, you have great physical abilities and stamina as well as good dribbling, so you may hell outgrow his natural rating as you climb the leagues.
- Brennan Johnson - Nottingham Forest - 21 - 10.8m Value / 37,000 Wage - 75 OVR/ 85 POT
Brennan Johnson is putting his team on the radar of top clubs throughout the Forests promotion season.
He may play through the middle as well, but he would take on the inside forward role with ease.
- Marcus Edwards - Sporting - 23 - 18.9m Value / 13,000 Wage - 78 OVR/ 84 POT
Marcus Edwards has been spotted quietly growing as a player until FIFA 23 has confirmed his skills.
It''s only a matter of time before the Premier League is knocking.
- Ernest Poku - AZ Alkmaar - 18 - 1.1m Value / 1,000 Wage - 63 OVR/ 83 POT
Real cheap, real fast, and plenty of possibilities. What more should i say?
- Jesper Karlsson - AZ Alkmaar - 23 - 18.1m Value / 11,000 Wage - 78 OVR/ 83 POT
I had never heard of this guy before, but he looks really, really fun to use.
With nearly all mid-80s statistics and 5-star skill moves, Jesper Karlsson looks like a dreadful fan-favourite in the process.
FIFA 23''s highest overall strikers and wings
Highest Overall FIFA 23 Strikers and Wingers | |||||
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Player Name: | Age: | Position(s): | Team: | Overall: | Potential: |
Kylian Mbappe | 23 | ST, LW | PSG | 91 | 95 |
Robert Lewandowski | 33 | ST | Barcelona | 91 | 91 |
Karim Benzema | 34 | ST | Real Madrid | 91 | 91 |
Lionel Messi | 35 | RW | PSG | 91 | 91 |
Mohamed Salah | 30 | RW | Liverpool | 90 | 90 |
Cristiano Ronaldo | 37 | ST, LW | Manchester United | 90 | 90 |
Harry Kane | 28 | ST | Spurs | 89 | 89 |
Son Heung-Min | 29 | LW | Spurs | 89 | 89 |
Neymar | 30 | LW | PSG | 89 | 89 |
Erling Haaland | 21 | ST | Man City | 88 | 94 |
Vinicius Jr | 21 | LW | Real Madrid | 86 | 92 |
Lautaro Martinez | 24 | ST | Inter | 86 | 90 |
Christopher Nkunku | 24 | ST, CF | RB Leipzig | 86 | 89 |
Riyad Mahrez | 31 | RW | Man City | 86 | 86 |
Raheem Sterling | 27 | LW, RW, ST | Chelsea | 86 | 86 |
Romelu Lukaku | 29 | ST | Inter | 86 | 86 |
Ciro Immobile | 32 | ST | Lazio | 86 | 86 |
Phil Foden | 22 | RW, LW, CF | Man City | 85 | 92 |
Diogo Jota | 25 | LW, ST | Liverpool | 85 | 89 |
Patrik Schick | 26 | ST | Leverkusen | 85 | 87 |
Jamie Vardy | 35 | ST | Leicester | 84 | 84 |
Gerard Moreno | 30 | ST, RW | Villareal | 85 | 85 |
Memphis Depay | 28 | LW, ST | Barcelona | 85 | 85 |
Iago Aspas | 34 | ST | Celta Vigo | 85 | 85 |
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 33 | ST | Chelsea | 85 | 85 |
Dusan Vlahovic | 22 | ST | Juventus | 84 | 91 |
Joao Felix | 22 | ST | Atletico Madrid | 84 | 90 |
Rafael Leao | 23 | LW | AC Milan | 84 | 90 |
Federico Chiesa | 24 | LW | Juventus | 84 | 90 |
Kai Havertz | 23 | RW, ST | Chelsea | 84 | 91 |
Luis Diaz | 25 | LW | Liverpool | 84 | 87 |
Moussa Diaby | 22 | LW | Leverkusen | 84 | 88 |
Jadon Sancho | 22 | LW, RW | Man United | 84 | 88 |
Oyarzabal | 25 | LW, RW | Real Sociedad | 84 | 86 |
Domenico Berardi | 27 | RW | Sassuolo | 84 | 84 |
In FIFA 23, participants are less likely to involve big potential victories and foes than overall.
Lower Overall, High Potential Strikers and Wingers in FIFA 23 | |||||
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Player Name: | Age: | Position(s): | Team: | Overall: | Starting Potential: |
Ansu Fati | 19 | LW | Barcelona | 79 | 90 |
Rayan Cherki | 18 | LW, RW, ST | Lyon | 73 | 88 |
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 21 | LW | Napoli | 76 | 88 |
Antonio Nusa | 17 | LW, RW, ST | Club Brugge | 68 | 88 |
Charles De Ketelaere | 21 | LW, ST | AC Milan | 78 | 88 |
Ferran Torres | 22 | RW, LW, ST | Barcelona | 82 | 88 |
Rodrygo | 21 | RW | Real Madrid | 81 | 88 |
Youssoufa Moukoko | 17 | ST | Dortmund | 71 | 89 |
Yeremy Pino | 19 | RW, ST | Villareal | 79 | 87 |
Hamed Traore | 22 | LW | Sassuolo | 78 | 87 |
Adam Hlozek | 19 | LW, ST | Leverkusen | 77 | 87 |
Thiago Almada | 21 | LW, RW | Atlanta United | 76 | 87 |
Karim Adeyemi | 20 | ST | Dortmund | 75 | 87 |
Harvey Elliott | 19 | RW | Liverpool | 73 | 87 |
Joe Gelhardt | 20 | ST | Leeds United | 72 | 87 |
Amine Gouiri | 22 | ST | Nice | 79 | 86 |
Evanilson | 22 | ST | Porto | 78 | 86 |
Julian Alvarez | 22 | ST, LW, RW | Man City | 78 | 86 |
Noni Madueke | 20 | RW, ST | PSV | 77 | 86 |
Michael Olise | 20 | RW | Crystal Palace | 76 | 86 |
Matteo Cancellieri | 19 | RW, ST | Lazio | 73 | 86 |
Savio | 18 | RW | PSV (Troyes) | 70 | 86 |
Francisco Conceicao | 19 | RW | Ajax | 72 | 86 |
Luka Romero | 17 | RW | Lazio | 67 | 86 |
Kayky | 19 | RW | Pacos de Ferreira (Man City) | 66 | 86 |
Gonzalo Plata | 21 | RW | Valladolid | 77 | 86 |
Hugo Ekitike | 20 | ST | PSG | 76 | 85 |
Benjamin Sesko | 19 | ST | RB Salzburg | 72 | 85 |
Henrique Araujo | 20 | ST | Benfica | 71 | 85 |
Wilfried Gnonto | 18 | ST, RW | Leeds United | 69 | 85 |
Stipe Biuk | 19 | LW | Hajduk Split | 70 | 85 |
Marko Lazetic | 18 | ST | AC Milan | 65 | 85 |