15 BEST FIFA 23 Strikers: An In-Depth Guide

This guide lists down the BEST Strikers of FIFA 23 that you can use in your team in order to score maximum number of goals

FIFA 23 has been released, and Football fans can’t wait to get their hands on it. You need to know the BEST Teams For Career Mode in order to have a thrill as a manager. Moreover, for a perfect team, you will need the BEST Central Midfielders, BEST Right Backs, BEST Goalkeepers, and most importantly, the BEST Strikers in FIFA 23.

Key Takeaways
  • FIFA 23 requires players to have the BEST Striker on the team in order to score more goals.
  • Getting the BEST Strikers will allow you to worry less about the opponent’s goalkeeper and keep the pressure off in their box.
  • All the highest-rated Strikers usually have a high stat rating in Shooting and Finishing.
  • Some of the Best Strikers in FIFA 23 include; Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland.
  • Failing to get one of the BEST Strikers on your team will cause you to lose games even if your defense and midfield are on top of their game.

Best Strikers In FIFA 23

15 BEST Strikers in FIFA 23
The 15 BEST Strikers in FIFA 23

Here are the Top-rated strikers you use in FIFA 23:

Player NameOverallPacePositioningFinishingDribblingHeading
Robert Lewandowski91.075.094.094.086.091.0
Kylian Mbappe91.097.092.093.092.072.0
Cristiano Ronaldo90.081.095.093.085.090.0
Harry Kane89.068.094.093.082.085.0
Erling Haaland89.089.089.094.080.079.0
Lautaro Martinez86.083.086.088.085.084.0
Ciro Immobile86.085.090.091.080.081.0
Romelu Lukaku86.080.086.088.077.087.0
Patrik Schick85.078.086.087.083.086.0
Gerard Moreno85.078.085.089.083.082.0
Iago Aspas85.082.086.090.086.076.0
Jamie Vardy85.084.090.090.079.078.0
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang85.087.088.087.079.076.0
Dušan Vlahović84.080.088.088.078.077.0
Wissam Ben Yedder84.081.089.087.088.074.0

1. Robert Lewandowski (Overall 91)

OVR Pace Positioning  Finishing  Shotpower  Dribbling Heading
91 75 94 94 91 86 91

Robert Lewandowski has one of the highest ratings in FIFA 23, with a total rating of 91. That number is quite impressive for someone as dynamic as Lewandowski. He is of Polish nationality and plays as a professional striker that was playing for FC Bayern München but recently transferred to FC Barcelona.

2. Kylian Mbappe (Overall 91)

OVR  Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
91 97 92 93 88 92 72

Born in 1998 and currently valued for being the best young football player worldwide, Kylian Mbappe scores a solid 91 for FIFA 23. Currently playing as a forward for the French national team and Paris Saint-Germain. He made his debut for PSG in 2017 and almost joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2022. However, PSG knowing his worth, offered him a blank cheque.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Overall 90)

OVR Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
90 81 95 93 93 85 90

Cristiano Ronaldo is a name that almost everyone knows by now in football. With a rating of 90 for FIFA 23 and a solid dribbling talent, Ronaldo has made some quite remarkable moves in the past. He is currently signed to Manchester United and is also the captain of Portugal’s national football team. With his beginnings with Sporting CP in 2002, Ronaldo has quickly grown to become one of the best players in the world.

4. Harry Kane (Overall 89)

OVR Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
89 68 94 93 92 82 85

Harry Kane is a professional football player that is currently playing as a striker for Tottenham Hotspur. He’s also signed to the English national team. Although his start of the Premier League season wasn’t up to the mark, he soon regained his pace in the 2021-22 season.

He played 37 times for the Spurs, in which he ended up scoring 17 goals with a whopping 9 assists. Hence, it makes sense that FIFA 23 gave him an overall rating of 89, making him among some of the highest-rated strikers.

5. Erling Haaland (Overall 88)

OVR Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
89 89 89 94 94 80 79

Who doesn’t know about Erling Haaland, the Manchester City striker who scored 11 goals in the current Premier League? Erling Haaland has only made 7 appearances in the 2022-23 Premier League, which was just enough to instill fear in him, the enemy’s Defenders.

6. Lautaro Martinez (Overall 85)

OVR  Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
86 83 86 88 80 85 84

Of Argentinian descent, Lautaro Martinez is a footballer who is well-known for his elegant style. Delivering exceptional dribbles with astounding finishing, Martinez’s FIFA 23 rating of 85 is a sound number. He is currently playing as a striker for the Argentina national football team as well as for Inter Milan.

7. Ciro Immobile (Overall 86)

OVR Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
86 85 90 91 86 80 81

Ciro Immobile is an Italian footballer that’s best known for playing as a striker and captain for Lazio. He joined Lazio in 2016, and the contract is valid up until 2025. He also plays for the Italian National Football Team as a striker, often seen wearing the #17 jersey in international events.

8. Romelu Lukaku (Overall 86)

OVR Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
86 80 86 88 87 77 87

If you have played FIFA before, you’ll know that Lukaku is a name that no one can forget. Romelu Lukaku is a Belgian footballer who joined Chelsea in 2011 and plays as a striker for the club. However, his senior club debut was with Anderlecht. 

9. Patrik Schick (Overall 85)

OVR Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
85 78 86 87 82 83 86

It would be impossible to complete the list without mentioning Patrik Schick. Currently playing as a striker for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the Czech Republic national team, he’s an outstanding player. Schick is particularly marveled at for his eye for the goal. He has a direct approach, heading straight towards the goal as soon as possible.

10. Gerard Moreno (Overall 85)

OVR Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
85 78 85 89 83 83 82

Gerard Moreno is a Spanish professional football player who debuted internationally in 2019. He played for Spain at the UEFA Euro 2020, and currently, he is playing for Villarreal as a striker. Throughout his career, he has mostly made appearances for three clubs. For Villarreal, his unique playing style and sportsmanship won him the 2021 Europa League.

11. Iago Aspas (Overall 85)

OVR Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
85 82 86 90 79 86 76

Iago Aspas Juncal is a professional football player who has an overall rating of 85. When you analyze his statistics and his career, you will realize why that is. Aspas is a Spaniard player, currently playing for Celta as well as the Spain national football team.

12. Jamie Vardy (Overall 85)

OVR  Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
85 84 90 90 87 79 78

Jamie Vardy is an England International currently playing for Leicester City F.C. in the Striker position. He was part of the England national team and played for three years, from 2015 to 2018. Jamie is one of the players who will be remembered in the history of Leicester City due to the 2015-16 season. The team managed to compete against the giants such as Liverpool and Manchester City and ended up winning the race title.

13. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Overall 85)

OVR  Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
85 87 88 87 82 79 76

Aubameyang is a Gabonese international born in France and currently playing for Chelsea. Apart from his unique celebrations, he is known for his finishing, pace, and off-ball movement. Currently, he is thirty-three years old, but he is still showing great gameplay, especially in the Premier League.  

14. Dušan Vlahović (Overall 84)

OVR Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading
84 80 88 88 84 78 77

The Serbian International, Vlahović, is currently playing in the Serie A league with Juventus and in the Serbia national team as well. He graduated from the Partizan’s youth system and made his debut in 2016. Moreover, he managed to win two Serbian Cups along with a league title.

15. Wissam Ben Yedder (Overall 84)

OVR  Pace Positioning Finishing Shotpower Dribbling Heading 
84 81 89 87 84 88 74

Ben Yedder is a French international who is currently playing for the AS Monaco team in Ligue 1. Moreover, he is the captain of the team, and he is also a part of the France national team. He started off his career at amateurs UJA Alfortville, and later, he joined Toulouse in 2010.

The thirty-two years old has an overall rating of 84, with an 87 rating for finishing and an 85 rating for penalties. In his overall attributes, you get to see 78 Passing, 88 Dribbling, 39 Defending, 68 Physical, 84 Shooting, and 81 Pace.

Final Words

All in all, you should definitely get one of these BEST Strikers in the game as soon as you can if you want to score more goals. The terrifying thing your opponent can see is a good attacking line-up. Therefore, if you have any of these players, you will already have the upper hand before the game even begins.

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