Zone: Midfielder · 1,177 players
Surprising performers
Top 10 players from outside the Midfielder zone, ranked by their DM rating.
| # | Player | Club | League | Nationality | Natural Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthias Sammer | Borussia Dortmund | German Bundesliga 1 | German | SW | 86 |
| 2 | Laurent Blanc | FC Barcelona | Others | French | SW | 84 |
| 3 | Julian Glover | EA All Stars | Others | English | LWB | 82 |
| 4 | Matthew Price | EA All Stars | Others | English | RWB | 81 |
| 5 | Dan Petrescu | Chelsea | English Premier League | Romanian | RWB | 80 |
| 6 | Franck Leboeuf | Chelsea | English Premier League | French | SW | 80 |
| 7 | Stig-Inge Bjornbye | Liverpool | English Premier League | Norwegian | LWB | 80 |
| 8 | Christian Ziege | Bayern München | German Bundesliga 1 | German | LWB | 80 |
| 9 | Manuel Rui Costa | Fiorentina | Italian Serie A | Portuguese | LW | 80 |
| 10 | Rob Jones | Liverpool | English Premier League | English | RWB | 78 |