FUT 22: Which Icon Cards are the best?

As you know, Icon cards feature some of the best legends to ever grace the football pitch, and it was a great idea to allow gamers to play as some of their heroes.

But these awesome cards are not free, they do cost a lot of coins, due to their quality, and a lot of them fit the meta stats needed to be good in FIFA Ultimate Team.

And there are a lot in the game, but we’re just going to focus on the ten best ones, and hopefully, this will help you decide which ones to use in the game.

Top 10 Icon Cards in FIFA Ultimate Team 22

It’s important to know that each player who is featured as an Icon actually has three Icon cards, but we are going to focus on each Icon’s highest rated card.

Players might believe that the price of a player shows how strong they are at the game, but when it comes to Icons this is not the case.

Some are a lot rarer than others, and the price is also influenced by the football fan base, as some legends of the game are more loved than others. Makes sense, right?

If we’re talking about attackers, you need to make sure that they have good finishing, dribbling, pace, and passing.

However, when it comes to more defensive players, you need to make sure their pace is decent, and they also have good defending and physical stats.

Of course, we are going to start this Top 10 from the worst and work out way up to the best. When we say worse, we actually mean the weakest out of the ten selected for this roster.

10. Paolo Maldini

Paolo Cesare Maldini is an Italian former professional footballer who played primarily as a left-back and central defender for AC Milan and the Italy national team.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever defenders and as one of the greatest players of all time, so it comes as no surprise that he made this Top 10.

If you want Paolo Maldini as your defender in FIFA Ultimate Team, you have to pay a total of 1.9 million coins for him.

9. Johan Cruyff

The former Dutch national is one of the most sought after Icon Cards within FUT 22, and a lot of players will pay whatever is necessary in order to get him

This central forward is excellent for any team combination you have in mind, but just don’t rely on him when it comes to defense, as you might be disappointed.

With a rating of 94, Johan Cruyff will set you back 3.5 million coins if you want to add him to your roster.

8. Patrick Vieira

Owning the Patrick Vieira Icon Card in FUT 22 is clearly one of the best choices you can make. This brilliant defender has amazing defending capabilities and he’s also very creative.

He might not be the fastest-paced player in the game, but he surely is among the ones that can turn the tide when you most need it.

However, if you want to get your hands on this card, you better have 3.6 million coins saved up, otherwise, forget about it.

7. Zinedine Zidane

Although this legend comes at a price that is just a bit lower than previous ones, you can ve sure of the fact that having Zinedine Zidane as your attacking midfielder is a huge threat for your opponents.

His passing, shooting, and ability to dribble are excellent weapons to use in a match you really want to win. The French captain will not disappoint and will be the center of attention without a doubt.

And the good news is that you only have to spend 3 million coins if you plan to add him to your roster.

6. Ronaldinho

Absolutely no introductions are needed here, as we are sure that everybody around the world has heard of Ronaldinho at least once.

Whether it was during his debut years at Paris Saint Germain, or his golden age at Barcelona, this card is definitely one you should have at your disposal.

True, his defense stats are lousy, but let’s be honest, nobody is buying Ronaldinho for that. If you want this Brazilian legend to help you get those hard wins, you need about 3.3 million coins to bring him on the bench.

5. Eusebio

This Portuguese legend can be the difference between a victory or a loss in most cases, so don’t ignore this Icon Card if you come across it.

He’s fast, he can easily dribble his way into the opponent’s box, and most importantly, his shot is one to be reckoned with, making most goalkeepers wish they were substitutes that day.

And you can get him for the same price you would pay for Zidane, so a pretty sweet deal if you ask us.

4. Ruud Gullit

Here’s another Icon Card that we strongly recommend you add to your collection if you are serious about dominating your opponents in FIFA Ultimate Team.

The Dutch midfielder/striker is one of the favored choices of millions of players worldwide, which means that he is truly a formidable foe to go up against.

However, don’t get excited just yet, because owning this card comes at a higher price than the ones we’ve presented so far. The Ruud Gullit Icon Card is worth 5.7 million coins so you better start saving up.

3. Diego Maradona

Not much can be said about the late Argentinian legend except that he was one of the greatest to ever play this noble sport.

And even though his fan base is in the hundreds of millions, you can get this exceptional card for what we consider to be a bargain.

His dribbling skills will put even the most talented players to shame and he is, without a doubt, a player you must add to your roster if there are any available spots.

Have we mentioned that this card is a steal? Oh yes, we did, and you can acquire it for only 2.3 million coins, making this the second cheapest one in this Top 10.

2. Ronaldo

Even though Ronaldo only managed to secure the second position in our Top 10, he definitely is everything that every young football player aspires to be.

The former Brazil national team and Real Madrid striker is most likely the only attacker you will ever need, scoring with every opportunity he has.

This goal machine is a dream addition to anyone that plays FUT 22, but not everyone can afford this card. Well, at least not right away.

This is by far the most expensive Icon Card on this list so you better have some saved-up coins if you want Ronaldo to join your team because he costs 8.3 million coins.

1. Pele

Still regarded by many as the best football player in history, Pele definitely deserves the first spot in our list or any list for that matter.

Let’s just say that there are amoeba on Saturn that heard about Pele, so there’s no point in contesting if he is the best ever or not.

His stats are very similar to Ronaldo’s and they sometimes had the same role assigned on the pitch, but you can get the Pele Icon Card for a lot less than his co-national.

If you want to secure this player for your all-star team, all you need to do is come up with 5.2 million coins and he will gladly sign the contract.

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There are way too many Icon Cards to go through them all right now, but out of all of them, these are the best ten.

EA also added four new icons in FIFA 22, among which are Wayne Rooney, Iker Casillas, Robin Van Persie, and the former Brazilian national and AC Milan defender Cafu.

What is your favorite Icon Card in FIFA Ultimate Team 22? Let us know in the comments section below.