Best Holding Players in EA FC 26
The top Holding CDMs in EA SPORTS FC 26 Ultimate Team, ranked by their FUT.GG rating for the CDM Holding role.
A pivotal role in modern football, this defence-minded midfielder focuses on guarding their backline during attacks, and covering off against counter attacks, with limited attacking support.
These are the best Holding CDMs in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team, ranked by their FUT.GG rating for the CDM Holding role. Each card shows its FUT.GG rating, live price, PlayStyles, and key attributes.
New to the role? Learn how the CDM Holding role works.
Top 30 Holding CDMs by GG Rating
What is GG Rating?#1
William Saliba
FUTTIES
CB–RB–CDM–RM–CM–
Def. Awareness99
Strength96
Interceptions99
Standing Tackle99
Short Passing99
Long Passing99
Lengthy193cmAverage Tall
#2
Virgil van Dijk
FUTTIES
CB–RB–LB–CDM–
Def. Awareness99
Strength99
Interceptions99
Standing Tackle99
Short Passing95
Long Passing99
Lengthy193cmUnique
#3
Federico Valverde
FUTTIES
CM–RB–LB–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness94
Strength91
Interceptions95
Standing Tackle96
Short Passing99
Long Passing99
Controlled182cmUnique
#4
Frenkie de Jong
FUTTIES
CM–CDM–RM–LM–CAM–
Def. Awareness94
Strength89
Interceptions97
Standing Tackle93
Short Passing99
Long Passing99
Explosive181cmUnique
#5
Moussa Sissoko
FUTTIES
CM–CB–CDM–RM–RW–
Def. Awareness93
Strength99
Interceptions92
Standing Tackle96
Short Passing97
Long Passing96
Lengthy187cmUnique
#6
Paul Pogba
FUTTIES
CM–CB–CDM–CAM–ST–
Def. Awareness90
Strength96
Interceptions87
Standing Tackle90
Short Passing98
Long Passing98
Lengthy191cmUnique
#7
Gabriel
FUTTIES
CB–RB–LB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness99
Strength98
Interceptions99
Standing Tackle99
Short Passing99
Long Passing97
Lengthy190cmAverage Tall
#8
Sergej Milinković-Savić
FUTTIES
CM–CB–CDM–RM–CAM–
Def. Awareness92
Strength98
Interceptions92
Standing Tackle92
Short Passing98
Long Passing98
Lengthy192cmAverage Tall
#9
Marquinhos
FUTTIES
CB–RB–LB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness99
Strength99
Interceptions99
Standing Tackle99
Short Passing97
Long Passing98
Controlled183cmAverage Medium
#10
Richard Ríos
FUTTIES
CM–CDM–RM–LM–CAM–
Def. Awareness95
Strength95
Interceptions92
Standing Tackle96
Short Passing98
Long Passing95
Controlled187cmAverage Tall
#11
Dean Huijsen
FUTTIES
CB–RB–LB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness97
Strength95
Interceptions97
Standing Tackle97
Short Passing98
Long Passing95
Lengthy197cmLean Tall
#12
Jobe Bellingham
FUTTIES
CM–CDM–RM–LM–CAM–
Def. Awareness90
Strength99
Interceptions91
Standing Tackle92
Short Passing96
Long Passing94
Lengthy191cmLean Tall
#13
Marcos Llorente
FUTTIES
RB–CDM–RM–CM–LM–
Def. Awareness91
Strength94
Interceptions94
Standing Tackle96
Short Passing96
Long Passing94
Controlled184cmLean Medium
#14
Joelinton
FUTTIES
CM–CDM–LM–CAM–LW–
Def. Awareness93
Strength99
Interceptions96
Standing Tackle97
Short Passing98
Long Passing93
Lengthy186cmStocky Tall
#15
Rodri
Festival of Football: Path to Glory
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness99
Strength94
Interceptions98
Standing Tackle98
Short Passing99
Long Passing99
Controlled190cmAverage Tall
#16
Leon Goretzka
Festival of Football: Glory Hunters
CM–CDM–CAM–
Def. Awareness90
Strength90
Interceptions96
Standing Tackle92
Short Passing98
Long Passing98
Lengthy189cmUnique
#17
Isaak Touré
FUTTIES
CB–RB–LB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness95
Strength98
Interceptions96
Standing Tackle96
Short Passing98
Long Passing96
Lengthy206cmAverage Tall
#18
Harry Maguire
FUTTIES
CB–RB–LB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness97
Strength98
Interceptions97
Standing Tackle97
Short Passing96
Long Passing97
Lengthy193cmStocky Tall
#19
Antonio Rüdiger
FUTTIES
CB–RB–LB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness97
Strength98
Interceptions97
Standing Tackle97
Short Passing99
Long Passing99
Lengthy190cmLean Tall
#20
Declan Rice
Festival of Football: Glory Hunters
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness92
Strength96
Interceptions95
Standing Tackle96
Short Passing98
Long Passing99
Lengthy185cmAverage Tall
#21
Patri Guijarro
FUTTIES
CDM–RM–CM–LM–CAM–
Def. Awareness99
Strength95
Interceptions99
Standing Tackle99
Short Passing98
Long Passing99
Controlled170cmAverage Short
#22
Wendie Renard
FUTTIES
CB–RB–LB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness98
Strength98
Interceptions95
Standing Tackle98
Short Passing95
Long Passing96
Lengthy187cmUnique
#23
John Stones
Festival of Football: Glory Hunters
CB–RB–CDM–
Def. Awareness96
Strength96
Interceptions95
Standing Tackle97
Short Passing98
Long Passing97
Lengthy188cmLean Tall
#24
Clément Lenglet
FUTTIES
CB–RB–LB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness97
Strength97
Interceptions98
Standing Tackle96
Short Passing95
Long Passing95
Lengthy186cmUnique
#25
Joshua Kimmich
FUTTIES
CDM–RB–LB–RM–CM–
Def. Awareness96
Strength87
Interceptions99
Standing Tackle98
Short Passing99
Long Passing99
Explosive177cmAverage Medium
#26
Sofyan Amrabat
FUTTIES
CDM–CB–RM–CM–CAM–
Def. Awareness94
Strength98
Interceptions97
Standing Tackle99
Short Passing97
Long Passing98
Controlled183cmAverage Medium
#27
Ryan Gravenberch
Festival of Football: Glory Hunters
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness94
Strength93
Interceptions99
Standing Tackle96
Short Passing97
Long Passing94
Lengthy190cmLean Tall
#28
Nico González
Festival of Football: National Pride
CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness93
Strength95
Interceptions94
Standing Tackle96
Short Passing98
Long Passing97
Lengthy188cmAverage Tall
#29
Axel Witsel
Festival of Football: National Pride
CDM–CB–CM–
Def. Awareness97
Strength92
Interceptions96
Standing Tackle94
Short Passing96
Long Passing96
Lengthy186cmUnique
#30
Emre Can
FUTTIES
CB–RB–LB–CDM–CM–
Def. Awareness93
Strength98
Interceptions92
Standing Tackle99
Short Passing97
Long Passing94
Controlled186cmStocky Tall