Whether it's dynamic creators like Luka Modric, powerful ball carriers like Federico Valverde or immaculate passing machines like Toni Kroos, Central Midfielders are what make the team tick.
Finding the right profile and developing them according to your needs can go a long way in growing your squad.
Let's take a look at the next edition of Development Plans: CENTRAL MIDFIELDERS.
Development Plans for Central Midfielders in EA Sports FC 24
There are FIVE total Development Plans for Central Midfielders:
- Balanced
- Playmaker
- Box to Box
- Ball Winning Midfielder
- Central Midfield
We're taking a deep dive into each one starting with:
Balanced Central Midfielder
The Balanced Central Midfielder plan lets us give an overall stats boost without affecting Skill Moves, Weak Foot and Workrates.
Here are the specifications of the Balanced Central Midfielder Plan:
- Time: 23 Weeks
- Significant Growth: None
- Moderate Growth: ALL Stats
- Small Growth: None
Playmaker
The Playmaker plan focuses on rapidly increasing the player's passing ability while also giving their Weak Foot a boost, Skill Moves and Workrates are left untouched.
Here are the specifications of the Playmaker Plan:
- Time: 7 Weeks
- Significant Growth: Long Shots, Vision, Crossing, Long Pass, Short Pass, Composure, Stamina, Weak Foot
- Moderate Growth: Freekick Accuracy, Curve
- Small Growth: None
Box to Box
The Box to Box Plan focuses on giving boosts to attributes such as Pace, close range Shooting, Passing, Dribbling, Stamina and changing Attacking Workrates while keeping Skill Moves and Weak Foot untouched.
Here are the specifications of the Box to Box Plan:
- Time: 8 Weeks
- Significant Growth: Sprint Speed, Finishing, Att. Position, Long Pass, Short Pass, Ball Control, Stamina, Attacking Workrates
- Moderate Growth: Acceleration
- Small Growth: None
Ball Winning Midfielder
The Ball Winning Midfielder Plan focuses on improving the defensive quality of your players through stats and workrates, their Skill Moves and Weak Foot remain untouched.
Here are the specifications of the Ball Winning Midfielder Plan:
- Time: 7 Weeks
- Significant Growth: Short Pass, Reactions, Ball Control, Interceptions, Stand Tackle, Slide Tackle, Stamina, Strength, Aggression, Defensive Workrates
- Moderate Growth: None
- Small Growth: None
Central Midfield
The Central Midfield Plan focuses on upgrading your player's ball carrying ability by boosting their stats and Skill Moves, the Workrates and Weak Foot remain untouched.
Here are the specifications of the Central Midfield Plan:
- Time: 7 Weeks
- Significant Growth: Sprint Speed, Vision, Short Pass, Balance, Composure, Ball Control, Dribbling, Stamina, Strength, Skill Moves
- Moderate Growth: None
- Small Growth: None
Remember, the growth from a player's Development Plan depends on their form as well as your hired coaches. To learn more about Development Plans, you can check out our guide here.
