The ability to shield the ball from your opposition has proved crucial in the early stages of FIFA 22.
Whether it's your centre forward holding the ball up for the overlapping run, or your centre back muscling his opposite number off the ball, strength seems more important than ever before.
If you're in the need of a physical presence to add to your Ultimate Team setup then you're in the right place, here are all the strongest players to buy in Ultimate Team.
Strongest Players In Ultimate Team
Just to clarify, this list will be comprised based on the raw strength of those available in Ultimate Team, not their physicality.
We'll be focusing solely on the base items of cards to ensure that every player is on a level playing field, regardless of any inclusion in the TOTW or any other promotion.
We will also break the players down by position, so you can head straight to the area of the field that you are looking for.
Strongest Defenders In Ultimate Team
Now this area of the pitch is understandably dominated by those playing in the centre back role.
Silver players take centre stage here, many of whom you may not have heard of before, but all of whom would give the World's Strongest Man a run for their money.

Player | Team | OVR | Strength | Cost |
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Tomáš Petrášek | Raków | 67 | 96 | 0.4-1.5k |
Armando Méndez | Nacional | 70 | 95 | 0.3-0.9k |
Abdoulaye Seck | Royal Antwerp | 73 | 95 | 0.4-0.7k |
Nicolás Ferreyra | Rosario Central | 66 | 94 | 0.4-0.6k |
Sebastián Coates | Sporting CP | 83 | 94 | 0.9-1k |
Strongest Midfielders In Ultimate Team
Again, central players take centre stage for those looking for a muscular midfielder.
There is a mix of bronze, silver and gold cards in the list, all of whom will make their physical presence known in your side.

Player | Team | OVR | Strength | Cost |
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Geoffrey Kondogbia | Atletico Madrid | 79 | 94 | 0.7k |
Osmar | FC Seoul | 74 | 93 | 1.5-2.5k |
Garrido | Cádiz CF | 72 | 92 | 0.5-0.8k |
Victor Wanyama | CF Montréal | 75 | 92 | 0.5k |
Ayo Simon Okosun | Odense BK | 63 | 91 | 0.2-1k |
Strongest Forwards In Ultimate Team
And finally, those who can lead the line and power their way through the back four.
Here are the strongest forwards you can go and pick up in FIFA 22's Ultimate Team.

Player | Club | OVR | Strength | Cost |
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Adebayo Akinfenwa | Wycome Wanderers | 65 | 97 | 0.4-1.2k |
Daryl Dike | Orlando City | 68 | 96 | 0.3-0.7k |
Romelu Lukaku | Chelsea | 88 | 95 | 27-38k |
Paul Ebere Onuachu | KRC Genk | 79 | 94 | 0.5-1k |
Obbi Oularè | Barnsley | 68 | 94 | 0.3-0.5k |