Summary
The final game to feature the famed partnership of EA Sports and the official licensing body FIFA is finally here, with more teams and players than ever before.FIFA 23is the end of an era, a game that sees the iconic soccer sim passing on and leaving space for multiple new iterations and challengers to take its place.
Even considerable fan backlash could not stop this year’s installment from proving as popular as ever in terms of sales and revenue, meaning that there will still be vast numbers of players looking to take to the field and crush their rivals into the dirt. Doing that, of course,requires the best team possible. Start a game ofFIFA 23with any of these sides and victory is well within reach.
Updated June 28, 2025 by Ben Painter:EA Sports FC 25 has just been released for fans. Casual players or fans not looking to shell out for the price of the latest entry may want to head back to an older edition of the game and play a few games of virtual soccer. FIFA 23 is the last of its name in the franchise before the name change toEA Sports FC, so this game is somewhat historic. This update adds five new entries that make up thetop 25 best club teamsto use in FIFA 23, in career mode, kick-off, seasons, or even just with friends.
1SL Benfica
Overall Rating: 79
The best team in Portugal inFIFA 23is undoubtedly SL Benfica. The Liga Portugal side is based in the capital of Lisbon and has a very decent squad for gamers to use. Their standout player is Rafa, who is an 83-rated CF, capable of playing on either wing or behind the striker. He is an expert dribbler and creator, the beating heart of this team.
Their other top-rated player is also 83-rated and is Alejandro Grimaldo.The Spanish left back is rapidand thrives in bombing forward and joining in on the attack down the left-hand side. Joao Mario and Nicolas Otamendi are also top players. Benfica have a good squad all around.
2Leverkusen
ForFC 25, Bayer 04 Leverkusen got a big upgrade to their squad, deservedly so after they cruised to the club’s first-ever Bundesliga title, going the full season undefeated in the league. However, inFIFA 23, they are very modestly rated at 79.
This does not mean they don’t have some amazing players that gamers can get their hands on. Florian Wirtz is a versatile player who can operate on the wing, in the CAM position, and as a striker. Moussa Diaby is also awesome, one of the quickest players in the game, and he will certainly get in behind the opposition’s defense. Playing in a 3-4-3 formation, this side is hardworking and very attacking. Gamers will certainly score goals with this squad.
3Lathium
Lathium, or as they are known in real life as SS Lazio (EA Sports do not own the license to use their official name or jerseys), is a side playing out of Rome in Italy’s Serie A. The main pull of this team is the duo of Ciro Immobile and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The former is an out-and-out goal machine, while the latter is the driving force for the side in midfield. Both are at the top of their game in Italy.
Partnering the Serbian in midfield is Luis Alberto, who ismore of a creative midfielderwith a fantastic passing range and is a handy dribbler, too. Alessio Romagnoli is the main defender, who isn’t afraid to put in a heavy tackle and win an aerial duel. Lazio is fairly solid all around.
4Real Betis
Spanish La Liga side Real Betis are one of thebest club teams to use inFIFA 23. Nabil Fekir is the danger man for Betis. The French CAM has an eye for goal and great dribbling and passing stats. Sergio Caneles is also a pretty decent player, too, much more of a CM. He operates as an RM on this side, keeping things compact out wide and allowing the more creative players to make things happen.
Borja Iglesias is the man upfront, who is a more traditional number 9, strong, can hold the ball up well, and, most importantly, knows how to find the back of the net. The 4-2-3-1 wide formation is a standard system in the game, for good reason, as it is the most balanced using two CDMs to keep the defense secure.
5Leicester City
The 2015/16 Premier League Champions may have lost N’Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez by the time thatFIFA 23rolled around. But they replaced them well and, more importantly, kept hold of Jamie Vardy, who is the main attacking outlet in this Leicester City team.
James Maddison is the creator on this side. The English CAM is a great passer of the ball and operates well from set-pieces, whipping in deadly free-kicks and corners that can cause a real problem for opposition defenders. Sadly, they did get relegated this year but are back where they belongin the top flight forEA Sports FC 25.
6Napoli
Overall Rating: 80
The Serie A Champions for that season, Napoli has an awesome squad inFIFA 23that is balanced across the board with the key man being the striking option of Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian is fast, strong, quality in the air, and can finish all sorts of chances. He is the perfect striker onFIFA 23.
The midfield is solid, and compact, but also with an eye for a pass or goal. In defense, Giovanni Di Lorenzo is the standout here, with quality at both ends of the pitch. The only downside is their wingers, who are rated 81 each. The Georgian, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia,did receive a big upgradeto 86 inFC 24, but in the previous entry, he had a modest rating.
7Roma
AS Roma may not have their star men, Francesco Totti and Danielle de Rossi anymore, but what they do have inFIFA 23is a well-rounded team. The highlight of this is the new signing for this season, Paulo Dybala, who thrives in the role just off the striker with his superb dribbling and finishing stats.
The back three in defense are all solid, capable of defending well but also playing out from the back. Width comes from their wingbacks, which complements the two inside CFs very well and offers a lot of support to their one lone striker, Tammy Abraham. AS Roma has a lot of quality, and it is worth giving them a go inFIFA 23.
8Villarreal
The Yellow Submarine has a mixed team inFIFA 23. They have a few star players in Dani Parejo, the anchor of their midfield, expert finisher Gerard Moreno, and rock at the back Pau Torres. Other than that, their team is pretty average, although right midfielder Samuel Chukwueze is electric in this team,an absolute speed machine.
A formation change may need to occur here when using Villarreal. The 4-1-4-1 is pretty defensive, so switching to a 4-3-3 Holding or even 4-2-3-1 may be better to create more opportunities for goals and shape Villarreal into one of thebestFIFA 23teams.
9Sevilla
Overall Rating: 81
The seven-time Europa League champions are certainly one of the strongest teams inFIFA 23with their 4-3-3 Attack formation, and they can be deadly going forward. Their best player, however, is their left-back, Marcos Acuna, who adds to their attacking prowess with his fantastic passing and crossing ability.
On average, they are even across the board, which works in their favor. Not many standouts here for Sevilla but with a robust midfield of Ivan Rakitic and Papa Gueye, they can keep things tidy, protect the defense and allow the attackers to work their magic up the pitch.
10Milan
They may not be the giants of soccer that they once were, but AC Milan is still a great team to use inFIFA 23. Mike Maignan is their man in between the sticks and, what a goalkeeper he is, standing at a very impressive 87 overall. He is not their only player of world-class talent. Left winger Rafael Leo is rapid down the left side. Cutting inside on his right foot will certainly cause problems for the opposition.
Theo Hernandez and Fikayo Tomori are amazing in defense, quick, strong, and fantastic at their jobs on the field. Sandro Tonali keeps things tight in the midfield with his tidy passing and tenacious tackling. Up front is the legend, Olivier Giroud. He may not be quick,but he can get goalsin this Milan team.
