Whether a player has aged past his prime
or you've simply received an offer too good to refuse,
there comes a time in every FIFA Career Mode
when you'll be forced into the transfer market to find a replacement
for one of your biggest stars.
Finding a new player to fill the hole in your team can be tricky,
especially if you're replacing one of the best in the world.
It's important to make the right pick. We've put together a list of signings who are best-suited
to filling the void of certain stars, with an expensive
and budget option for each.
Even if you don't have the outgoing players mentioned, these guys are worth your time.
Cristiano Ronaldo. A goalscoring phenomenon
and a remarkable athlete. Ronaldo continues to dominate for club and country
well into his 30s. It's a testament to his longevity that despite turning 35 in February,
he has an overall rating of 93 on FIFA 20. Only longtime rival Lionel Messi boasts higher.
However, if you're looking to have a long career save,
you'll need to replace the Portuguese superstar relatively early on. He won't come cheap,
but if you've got the funds to play with, look no further than Liverpool speedster Sadio Mane.
The Senegal winger is the ideal replacement
for Ronaldo on the left. With blistering pace, exceptional dribbling
and clinical finishing, his biggest strengths line up
perfectly with Ronaldo's. Mane's heading accuracy
and jumping attributes are strong, too,
so unlike most wingers, he can even replace Ronaldo's aerial threat. If you're on a tighter budget
and don't mind taking the time to develop a new star, AC Milan youngster Rafael Leao
is an excellent choice. The 20-year-old's passing
and shooting need work,
but he's already got plenty of pace to work with and strong dribbling.
He doesn't quite have the potential to reach the same heights as his Portuguese compatriot,
but in time, he'll become more than capable of leading the line for an elite side.
Leao only signed for Rossoneri last summer,
so he won't be prepared to move again right at the start of a new career. His rating
and value will likely have increased by the time you're able to recruit him,
but he'll still be much more affordable than Mane.
Lionel Messi. Replacing Messi is an unenviable task. The Barcelona
talisman has a 94 rating overall,
and as a world-class goalscorer, playmaker
and dribbler, finding a replacement who can truly match him in all areas is next to impossible.
However, Bernardo Silva is a ready-made star with the potential to get even better.
So he's a strong candidate to go for. Like Messi,
he's a left-footed player who specializes in cutting inside from the right.
What the Manchester City schemer lacks in shooting, he makes
up for with superb technique with the ball at his feet,
and his ability to pick a pass. Silva might never be as deadly as Messi
in front of goal, but he'll run games
for you in the attacking third just like the Argentinian.
Whether you're looking to replace Messi
or simply strengthen your options out wide, Jeremy Doku is among the best Career Mode bargains
you can find in FIFA 20. The teenager's starting value puts him in reach of most clubs,
and he has enormous room to improve. Standing at the same height
as Messi at 5'7", Doku has pace to burn
and shares the Barca man's impressive agility and balance thanks to his low center of gravity.
He also has a four-star rating on skill moves
and with his weak foot. Give him regular minutes
and focus on his finishing and passing in training, and by the time he fulfils his potential,
he'll be a worthy replacement for Messi.
Kevin De Bruyne. Kai Havertz may only be 20,
but he has been tearing it up in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen in
recent seasons. A gifted playmaker who can create
or take chances in equal measure, Germany's next superstar is the perfect pick on FIFA 20
if you find yourself wanting a player in the mold of Kevin De Bruyne.
He's a skilful dribbler who can already glide past opponents almost
as well as De Bruyne, and just like the Belgian, he can carve open a defense with a pinpoint pass
or find the back of the net himself.
What's more, Havertz even has the potential to reach 93 overall rating.
So before long, he'll actually surpass the City star of a rating
of 91. Red Bull Salzburg have become one of
Europe's top producers of young talent in recent years. Sadio Mane, Naby Keita
and, more recently, Erling Haaland are among the top players whose path to
stardom included a stop at the Austrian outfit.
One of the next high-profile exports could be Dominik Szoboszlai, who makes a cheaper
alternative to Kai Havertz on FIFA 20.
The Hungarian needs work in training,
but he's strong with both feet
and comfortable playing out wide
as well as in the No. 10 role.
Marcelo. Marcelo has been one of the best left-backs in world football
since he joined Real Madrid in 2007.
And even now in his 30s, he's among the best in his position on FIFA 20.
Alphonso Davies won't be willing to leave Bayern
at the start of a new career on the game,
but with this potential, he's well worth the wait and extra expense if you're
looking to replace the Brazilian. The Canadian wonderkid
Is still a little raw, but he has been one of the Bundesliga's most impressive performers this season
with his marauding runs from left-back. With 95 acceleration
and 92 sprint speed,
he is one of the quickest players in the game,
and he's versatile enough to be used
as a wide midfielder on either flank, too. His value may increase quickly,
so if you plan to get him in, do it
as soon as possible. Another bargain buy with enormous room to grow,
Hamburger SV youngster Josha Vagnoman can be snapped up
for next to nothing on FIFA 20.
The German will never be able to match Marcelo
for skill with his two-star rating,
but he shares some strengths with the Brazilian. Like the Real Madrid maestro,
Vagnoman's dribbling attributes are among his strongest stats, along with his crossing
and short passing.
His versatility is an added bonus. He's as equally comfortable at right-back.
Even if you don't plan to start Vagnoman, he's a useful squad option
for most top-tier teams.
Neymar. Who better to replace a Brazilian trickster than another?
If you're looking to cash in Neymar but you still want your team to have some samba flair, Vinicius Jr.
is your best choice to replace him on the left wing. Like the Paris Saint-Germain sensation,
Vinicius boasts five-star skill moves, is strong with either
foot and can show opponents a clean set of heels,
So he's as tough to contain on FIFA 20
as he is for the La Liga defenders. Real Madrid spent a fortune on the
explosive starlet, hoping he can reach the same heights
as Neymar, and with his 92 potential, that dream can quickly become a reality in the game.
Barcelona have found it tough to replace Neymar
since his world-record move to PSG in 2017, with Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele
struggling to step into his shoes. The answer could lie in their academy, with Ansu Fati.
The precocious talent burst on to the scene earlier in the season
and has remained among Barca's first-team ranks thanks to some impressive performances.
It might be premature to compare him to Neymar, but with his potential overall rating of 90,
he's certainly a future star on FIFA 20.
Fati and Neymar already share the "technical dribbler," "speed dribbler"
and "outside foot shot" traits, and once he's got a few seasons under his belt,
he'll be just as deadly in the final third.
So there you have you have it, our guide to replacing some of FIFA 20's top stars.
Whether you have the funds to bring in a marquee signing
or you need to rely on young, up-and-coming bargains.
These players can really strengthen your squad.
Have we missed your favorite Career Mode signing? Drop your suggestions in the comments below.