Best FIFA icons

FIFA is Electronic Arts’ historic football video game series that entertains fans of this sport all over the world for a long time every year. These are apparently simple titles to play, as almost anyone can learn the basics. However, to compete online in modes like Ultimate Team, it is necessary to master the more advanced possibilities offered by the gameplay, but above all to set up a team capable of giving the opponents a hard time. Well, today I’m here to give you some advice from this point of view.

In fact, in this tutorial I’ll explain which are the best FIFA icons . I will not simply give you the names of the most valid players, but I will also analyze the statistics that are usually analyzed by the most experienced fans. I will then focus on the information disclosed directly by the developers, in order to draw conclusions by examining the verified data and remaining as neutral as possible. I will also not fail to explain to you what are the main techniques to take players home at a reduced price.

What do you say? Are you ready to join me in the world of FIFA icons? In my opinion, yes, since you seem particularly passionate about this game: I really think you can’t wait to put that player you are so fond of on the pitch and see him score a goal. Well, if that’s the case, all you have to do is just get comfortable, take a few minutes for yourself and follow the quick directions below. That said, there is nothing left for me to do, except wish you good reading and have fun!

Index

• Preliminary information
• Ranking of the best FIFA icons
• Best low cost FIFA icons

Preliminary information

Before explaining what the best FIFA icons are , I think it might interest you to know more about what it is.

Well, the Electronic Arts video game uses the term “icons” to refer to the greatest football legends of all time , to those players who have left an indelible memory in the minds of fans of this sport from all over the world.

To give you concrete examples, in FIFA 20 , among the most famous icons are Diego Armando Maradona , Raúl , Pep Guardiola , Javier Zanetti , Paolo Maldini and Ruud Gullit , just to name a few of the most important names. However, there are several icons in the game and for this reason it is important to know how to choose the best ones.

Well, you must know that the icons are nothing more than normal “boosted” players . In fact, the stats on which you have to base your choices are exactly what you expect from FIFA: speed , shooting , passing , dribbling , defense and physique . In short, the method to understand which are the legends that can be right for you is the same one you use when choosing a common player.

To give you some concrete examples, it is clear that if you are aiming at a defender you will have to look for high values ​​mainly in terms of defense and physique , while if you are looking for an attacker your attention will have to shift more on the shot than on the other characteristics. Put simply, your choices should be based on the usual statistics, as well as obviously on the price and your needs . In any case, we will talk about the strongest icons in general later, so I recommend that you continue reading, as you may find what is right for you.

Before going to see the names of the best legends, however, I would like to point out that, at times, you may find the same legend with different photos and statistics . In fact, the developers have decided to include several variations of the same icons. To give you a concrete example, in December 2019 the Prime version of the Pele icon was launched , which had a total rating of 98 , while in February 2020 the Prime Moments version , which has a total of 99, was released . In short, be careful which version you buy of a particular icon, as it may not be the strongest one.

Ranking of the best FIFA icons

After explaining to you the characteristics you need to take into consideration to bring home a good icon, I would say that it is time to go into detail on the names of the most valid legends . Well, you should know that important information comes directly from the game developers, as EA usually publishes rankings relating to the best players.

In the case of icons, there is actually no real “ranking”, as is the case with “normal” players, but names relating to the most interesting players are simply provided . The method of accessing these indications varies depending on the version of FIFA in your possession, but to give you more details I will give you a concrete example.

Well, taking into consideration FIFA 20 , all you have to do to access EA’s “tips” is simply to connect to this page of the official FUT site using any web browser . Here you will find both an image of the available icons and some detailed information on the most important names.

Generally speaking, in FIFA 20, the developers have decided to highlight Juan Román Riquelme , Pep Guardiola , Ronald Koeman , Michael Essien , Gianluca Zambrotta , Kenny Dalglish , John Barnes , Ian Wright , Ian Rush , Hugo Sánchez , Garrincha , Didier Drogba , Carlo Alberto Torres , Andrea Pirlo and Kakà . In the official portal, there are also descriptionsof individual players: it is good to consult them, so as to understand why EA considers them important. In short, at this point you have already obtained some interesting information to understand which icons are right for you.

However, if you need specific advice on a role , you can click on the POR , DIF , CEN and ATT items in the center of the page. This way, you will be provided with interesting names based on the location you have chosen. For example, selecting forwards , Pelé (99), Diego Maradona (99), Ronaldo (97), Johann Cruyff (96), Roberto Baggio (94), Ronaldinho (95), George Best (94), Eusébio ( 94), Rivaldo (93),Thierry Henry (95) and many others. In short, the official website is able to provide you with particularly detailed information about which are the most valid legends: you just need to do some research according to your needs.

For example, if you are looking for the best FIFA COC icons , you simply need to find the players who fill that role, starting with the page dedicated to midfielders . As regards this particular case, for example, you may be interested in Rui Costa (91) or Jari Litmanen (91).

Best low cost FIFA icons

How do you say? Would you like to take home the best FIFA icons for price quality ? Well, then I have some pointers they might do for you. In fact, over the years, players have found ways to buy footballers at the lowest possible cost.

In particular, one of the techniques most used by enthusiasts is the so-called sniping . In case you do not know, the latter consists in monitoring the market of the Ultimate Team mode , waiting for some novice user to sell a player at a lower price than the “standard” one . In this way, you can take your players home at a lower cost than the real market value and you can get great deals. Clearly, it is necessary to be able to get there before the other fans who are “sniping” the same player.

This technique is usually implemented by console or PC , but in reality there are also supporters of the FUT Web App , as some say that in this platform the players appear first on the market. Obviously, since it is a technique to “save”, there is no perfect method: everyone has their own way of understanding sniping .

To give you a concrete example, generally a Buy Now price is set that is both advantageous and probable compared to the current market cost, you enter a high value (e.g. 11,000,000) as the maximum price and increase it at each research . In this way, the page linked to the market refreshes very quickly and the player has the possibility to conclude the deal  quickly, surpassing the other users.

I have only touched the tip of the iceberg of the subject. If you want to know more, I recommend you take a look at my guide on how to sniper on FIFA . I invite you to start from here, and then look for the method that best suits your needs , carrying out the necessary tests.

Since you usually play FIFA, you might want to consider checking out my tutorials on how to get free FIFA coins and how to buy expiring players in FIFA (Career mode). Also, I invite you to take a look at the page of my site dedicated to FIFA , where you can find other guides that might be for you.