FUT 21: La Liga (ESP 1) - budget squad FIFA 21 guide, tips
Find the best La Liga starting line-up on a budget!
Last update: 23 June 2021
In this chapter of the FIFA 21 game guide, you can find the budged version of Spanish La Liga squad for FUT 21. The selected footballers were divided by their position on the pitch to help you adjust them yo your tactics. They are also thoroughly described in terms of statistics and their capabilities. In addition, we propose appropriate chemistry style cards for each player.
The first budget La Liga gold squad was based on player statistics released by EA. These footballers can become a popular choice for many players wanting to create a solid team. Thus, the price of these cards can get increased or they can become hard to find in the transfer market. Moreover, some footballers may change clubs and move to another league, meaning they will no longer fit the lineup. These players will get replaced with others playing in a particular league. With that in mind, and to save some of your precious time, list at least two players per position.
{ramkazielona}When selecting players for our La Liga starting line-up in FUT 21, we chose those who cost as little money as possible, but there may be some exceptions. The total cost of the starting team should not be more than /- 20,000. However, it should be noted that the prices of the proposed players will vary across platforms – cards in the PC transfer market are usually slightly more expensive.{/ramkazielona}
- Goalkeepers
- Central defenders
- Right back
- Left back
- Central midfielders
- Left wingers / Left midfielders
- Right wingers / Right midfielders
- Strikers
Goalkeepers
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Álex Remiro Real Sociedad Spain | Diving: 83 Handling: 72 Kicking: 78 Reflexes: 81 Positioning: 81 | Álexa Remiro, a Real Sociedad player, is a really solid goalkeeper whose greatest qualities are diving, positioning, and reflexes. Unfortunately, the value of handling the ball is low, but nevertheless, he will be a great choice for the La Liga starting team. | 80 |
Gerónimo Rulli Villarreal CF Argentina | Diving save: 85 Handling: 78 Kicking: 77 Reflexes: 88 Positioning: 78 | Gerónimo Rulli, a Villareal CF player, is better in terms of Statistics than Álex Remiro but could be more expensive than him. If the price of these two goalkeepers is similar, it would be better to opt for the Argentinean. | 82 |
Central defenders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Jules Koundé Sevilla FC France | Weak foot: 3/5 Physical: 73 Defending: 80 Passes: 57 Pace: 77 Dribbling: 70 | A very solid choice for the start of the FUT 21 season. Jules Koundé has a good physical and defending statistics, and a good pace for a central defender. We recommend the Anchor chemistry style card to increase the defending capabilities of this player. | 79 |
Mario Hermoso Atlético Madrid Spain | Weak foot: 3/5 Physical: 79 Defending: 80 Passing: 72 Pace: 75 Dribbling: 71 | Mario Hermoso has everything you would expect from a central defender: he is strong and quick, has high physical value and he can dribble. This player may be a little more expensive than Jules Koundé, but will certainly be a good choice. For this footballer we offer the Anchor chemistry style card. | 80 |
Sidnei Real Betis Brazil | Weak foot: 2/5 Physical: 82 Defending: 77 Passing: 63 Pace: 69 Dribbling: 65 | This player's stats may not be impressive at first glance, but he will certainly be cheap, and by assigning him the Anchor chemistry style card, you can raise his physical and defensive stats to /- 87 points. | 79 |
Aissa Mandi Real Betis Algeria | Weak foot: 3/5 Physical: 75 Defending: 80 Passing: 74 Pace: 67 Dribbling: 71 | Aissa Mandi is another defender for Real Betis who has featured in this line-up. In terms of passing and dribbling stats, he certainly performs better than his club-mate Sidnei. With the Anchor or Shadow chemistry style card, you can make a very good defender out of it. | 79 |
Right back
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
De Marcos Athletic Club Spain | Weak foot: 3/5 Pace: 81 Physical: 78 Defending: 71 Passing: 73 Dribbling: 75 | De Marcos may not be the best right back defender in La Liga, but he will certainly work well for a start. He is characterized by high speed and other well-balanced stats. By choosing the Anchor chemistry style card, you will greatly increase his defending, physical, and pace stats. | 78 |
Rubén Pena Villarreal CF Spain | Weak foot: 3/5 Pace: 82 Physical: 69 Defending: 74 Passing: 72 Dribbling: 81 | Rubén Pena is a very good player for the first gold squad. His greatest strengths are pace, dribbling (4 stars) and ball control. He may not be the best in terms of physical but it's easy to fix it with a Backbone chemistry style. | 80 |
Ander Capa Athletic Club Spain | Weak foot: 3/5 Pace: 83 Physical: 88 Defending: 75 Passing: 77 Dribbling: 78 | Ander Capa is by far the most expensive player we chose for a La Liga starting line-up. His greatest advantages are speed and excellent physical (stamina at 93 points!). To boost his pace and defending stats, it's worth using the Anchor chemistry style for this player. | 81 |
Left back
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Junior Firpo FC Barcelona Spain | Weak foot: 3/5 Pace: 83 Physical: 76 Defending: 75 Passing: 71 Dribbling: 73 | Junior Firpo is a quick player with high physical score. Besides, he has a good dribbling and defending statistics. By choosing the Anchor chemistry style card, you will greatly increase his defending, physical, and pace stats. | 79 |
Alberto Moreno Villarreal CF Spain | Weak foot: 2/5 Pace: 85 Physical: 69 Defending: 70 Passing: 69 Dribbling: 78 | Alberto Moreno is another solid left back defender. This player is quick and aggressive and has good control of the ball. By choosing the Anchor chemistry style card, you will greatly increase his defending, physical, and pace stats. | 77 |
Central midfielders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Geoffrey Kondogbia Valencia CF Central African Republic | Weak foot: 2/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 69 Shooting: 74 Physical: 88 Defending: 79 Passing: 75 Dribbling: 77 | Geoffrey Kondogbia may not be the quickest midfielder, but he is great in terms of physical stats (especially strength and aggression) and defending. By assigning him a Shadow chemistry playing style card you will create a true midfield beast! Kondogbia will perform well in the role of central defensive midfielder (CDM). | 79 |
Francis Coquelin Villarreal CF France | Weak foot: 3/5 Skill Moves: 3/5 Pace: 71 Shooting: 67 Physical: 81 Defending: 79 Passing: 76 Dribbling: 80 | Francis Coquelin is another solid midfield player. This footballer's stats are well balanced but he is best in terms of dribbling and physical. By assigning him the Anchor chemistry style card, you will make him an ideal defensive midfielder. The Maestro/Artist cards are perfect for making him a standard central midfielder. | 80 |
Héctor Herrera Atlético Madrid Mexico | Weak foot: 4/5 Skill Moves: 3/5 Pace: 71 Shooting: 75 Physical: 83 Defending: 78 Passing: 75 Dribbling: 76 | A universal player who can do anything: pass, steal the ball, shoot, and also has very good physical stats (stamina at 94 points). If you want to use him as a regular playmaker, we recommend the Engine chemistry style card. If Herrera is to play as a defensive midfielder, it is worth using the Anchor chemistry style. | 81 |
Left wingers / Left midfielders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Darwin Machís Granada CF Venezuela | Weak foot: 4/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 86 Shooting: 77 Passing: 74 Dribbling: 88 | Darwin Machís is our first choice for the left wing. This player has a very good pace (acceleration 88 and sprint at 85 points) and excellent agility and balance. When choosing a chemistry style, we suggest you the Deadeye or the Marksman cards. | 78 |
Cristian Tello Real Betis Spain | Weak foot: 4/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 89 Shooting: 71 Passing: 74 Dribbling: 79 | Cristian Tello has very balanced statistics but his biggest advantage is pace (acceleration 88 and sprint at 90 points). By assigning him a Sniper chemistry style card, you will create a real goal-scoring machine. | 78 |
Right wingers / Right midfielders
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Hernâni Jorge Levante UD Portugal | Weaker leg: N / C Skill moves: 5/5 Pace: 91 Shooting: 68 Passing: 68 Dribbling: 81 | Hernâni Jorge is, above all, an extremely fast and agile player. Unfortunately, in terms of shooting and passing, he is not so impressive. You can improve this by using style cards like Deadeye or Maestro. | 76 |
Rodrygo Real Madrid Brazil | Weak foot: 3/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 87 Shooting: 75 Passes: 70 Dribbling: 83 | Rodríguez will undoubtedly be one of the best right-wing choices in La Liga but his price may be slightly higher due to his popularity and nationality (he will be able to form solid links with Brazilians in other football leagues). Rodrigues has very good pace and dribbling as well. His shooting stats are mediocre, so it's worth fixing them by using the Marksman chemistry style card. | 79 |
Strikers
Player name, club, nationality | Key statistics | Description | Overall score |
Kévin Gameiro Valencia CF France | Weak foot: 4/5 Skill Moves: 3/5 Pace: 86 Shooting: 79 Passing: 74 Dribbling: 76 Physical: 67 | Kévin Gameiro has a high pace score and can sprint to the ball, but his real asset is shooting. In addition to being able to shoot with his weaker leg, by giving him the Sniper chemistry style card, you will get a player with a finishing score of 95 points! Gameiro is a real goal-scoring machine. | 79 |
Alexander Isak Real Sociedad Sweden | Weak foot: 5/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 82 Shooting: 80 Passing: 65 Dribbling: 78 Physical: 69 | Alexander Isak is a typical striker - quick, with a good balance and an incredible finishing. What is more, Isak has a five stars weaker leg, so you won't have to bother shifting the ball to the better leg to shot. By assigning this player the Sniper chemistry style card, he will get a finishing score of 97 points. | 79 |
Morales Levante UD Spain | Weak foot: 4/5 Skill Moves: 4/5 Pace: 86 Shot: 78 Passing: 75 Dribbling: 83 Physical: 68 | Morales is likely to be the most expensive player in this line-up. The Spanish is quick, agile and extremely good at controlling the ball. By assigning this player the Sniper chemistry style card, he will get a finishing score of 93 points. | 79 |