FIFA 22 best strikers: The best ST and CFs in FIFA 22
The top strikers and forwards in FIFA 22.
The best FIFA strikers are all about scoring those goals through a combination of finishing ability, strength, technical quality and, never to be forgotten, pace.
Below we've listed FIFA 22's best strikers, including the best FIFA ST and best FIFA CF ranked in order of their overall rating. There are, like in FIFA 21, no LFs or RFs, since EA Sports has removed those positions all together.
Remember to take a look at the specifics for each player before adding them to your team. Depending on your playstyle, you'll want to take Ball Control and Short Passing if you like playing two up too or, if you prefer breaking through defensive tactics, investigate the Acceleration and Sprint Speed stats.
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If you're interested in other positions, we have pages on the best FIFA 22 goalkeepers, best FIFA 22 defenders, best FIFA 22 wingers, and the best FIFA 22 midfielders.
FIFA best ST - the best strikers in FIFA
Cristiano Ronaldo has been knocked from the top spot for strikers in FIFA 22, being replaced by Robert Lewandowski. Kylian Mbappe remains in third position, while Harry Kane sits in a close fourth place and Sergio Aguero has fallen to 87 in the rating.
Here are the top STs in FIFA 22:
| Rank | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | 92 |
| 2 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United | 91 |
| 3 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-German | 91 |
| 4 | Harry Kane | Tottenham Hotspur | 90 |
| 5 | Luis Suárez | Atlético Madrid | 88 |
| 6 | Romelu Lukaku | Chelsea | 88 |
| 7 | Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund | 88 |
| 8 | Sergio Agüero | Barcelona | 87 |
| 9 | Ciro Immobile | Lazio | 87 |
| 10 | Gerard Moreno | Villarreal | 86 |
| 11 | Jamie Vardy | Leicester City | 86 |
| 12 | Antoine Griezmann | Atlético Madrid | 85 |
| 13 | Lautaro Martínez | Inter Milan | 85 |
| 14 | Edinson Cavani | Manchester United | 85 |
| 15 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Arsenal | 85 |
FIFA best CF - the best Centre Forwards in FIFA
Karim Benzema and Paulo Dybala remain the top CFs in FIFA 22, with Memphis Depay overtaking Roberto Firmino for third place. It's important to remember that EA Sports has removed both the LF and RF positions from the game, so make sure take that into account when selecting CF players.
Below you can find the top 15 CFs in FIFA 22.
| Rank | Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | 89 |
| 2 | Paulo Dybala | Piemonte Calcio | 87 |
| 3 | Memphis Depay | FC Barcelona | 85 |
| 4 | Roberto Firmino | Liverpool | 85 |
| 5 | Josip Iličić | Bergamo Calcio | 84 |
| 6 | Dries Mertens | Napoli | 84 |
| 7 | Henrikh Mkhitaryan | Roma FC | 83 |
| 8 | João Félix | Atlético de Madrid | 83 |
| 9 | Anderson Talisca | Al Nassar | 82 |
| 10 | Ruslan Malinovskyi | Bergamo Calcio | 81 |
| 11 | Joaqúin Correa | Inter Milan | 81 |
| 12 | Max Kruse | Union Berlin | 81 |
| 13 | Alexis Sánchez | Inter Milan | 80 |
| 14 | João Pedro | Cagliari | 80 |
| 15 | Ricardo Horta | SC Braga | 79 |
Stuck for who to make up your team? We have pages on FIFA 22 Wonderkids, the best FIFA 22 goalkeepers, best FIFA 22 defenders, best FIFA 22 strikers, best FIFA 22 wingers, and the best FIFA 22 midfielders. For FUT fans, we have guides to how Chemistry works and a full Chemistry Styles list, too.
Other things to know about picking the best FIFA 22 Strikers
There are a couple of additional things to keep in mind when choosing your strikers and forwards in FIFA 22, with these factors changing depending on which mode and formation you're playing.
- For Career Mode, potential is important too - Some players have higher built-in potential for growth than others, and if you're planning on playing at least two seasons of Career Mode then it's going to have a major impact on your squad. It's also a great way to pick up a bargain, too, so if you're keen on finding some youngsters take the time to go over our detailed list of the best FIFA 22 potential wonderkids and young players, which includes some of the finest young strikers in the game.
- For Ultimate Team, remember you can use Chemistry Styles - Chemistry Styles, if you didn't know, add up to a whopping 90 points to your player's attributes, spread according to the Style you choose. You can read more on Chemistry in general in our guide to how FIFA Chemistry works, and likewise the best FIFA Chemistry Styles in our detailed guide to those, too.
- Think about your style of play when looking at stats - We mentioned this briefly above, but certain strikers will of course work better in certain formations and styles. Strength, Heading, Ball Control and Short Passing suit target men, whilst Finishing is always useful, Long Shots suit CFs who work outside the box, and Acceleration and Sprint Speed do, of course, help you spread the pitch with pacey poachers sitting on the last man's shoulder.
Have fun in FIFA 22!