FIFA 23 Ultimate Team offers some fantastic options for building a strong Bundesliga squad, known for its balance of pace, physicality, and technical ability. Here's a look at some of the best Bundesliga team builds for different budgets.

1. Low-Budget Bundesliga Team (~50,000 - 100,000 coins)

This budget build focuses on value players who perform well in-game due to their pace, physicality, and overall stats.

  • Formation: 4-4-2 (Flat), which provides a balanced approach with wide midfielders and two strikers.

Starting XI:

  • GK: Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg) – A reliable, affordable goalkeeper with good reflexes and height.
  • RB: Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) – Extremely fast right-back, great for overlapping runs and recovering defensively.
  • CB: Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) – Strong, fast, and excellent defensively for a budget center-back.
  • CB: Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) – Solid defensive player with good tackling and positioning.
  • LB: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) – One of the fastest players in the game and a must-have for any Bundesliga squad.
  • RM: Karim Bellarabi (Bayer Leverkusen) – Great pace and dribbling, making him a solid budget right midfielder.
  • CM: Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) – A creative midfielder with excellent dribbling and passing.
  • CM: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) – Balanced midfielder with great stamina, passing, and dribbling for a box-to-box role.
  • LM: Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich) – Fast, skilled winger with great dribbling and shooting ability.
  • ST: Andréj Kramarić (Hoffenheim) – A reliable, budget striker with good finishing and positioning.
  • ST: Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) – Strong, tall striker with excellent heading and finishing.

Substitutes:

  • CB: Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
  • CM: Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig)
  • RM: Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund)
  • ST: Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg)
  • CAM: Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)

2. Medium-Budget Bundesliga Team (~150,000 - 300,000 coins)

With more coins to spend, this squad includes stronger meta players and can easily compete in Division Rivals and FUT Champions.

  • Formation: 4-2-3-1 (Narrow), a great setup for dominating the midfield and playing with a central attacker behind a lone striker.

Starting XI:

  • GK: Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt) – A solid goalkeeper with good reflexes and handling, making key saves when needed.
  • RB: Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) – Even in a medium-budget team, Frimpong remains an excellent choice due to his pace.
  • CB: Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) – Strong, physical, and with great pace, Gvardiol is crucial in stopping fast strikers.
  • CB: Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich) – A pacey and physical defender with solid tackling and positioning, Upamecano pairs well with Gvardiol.
  • LB: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) – Still one of the best left-backs in the game, especially for his speed.
  • CDM: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) – His high stamina, passing, and dribbling make him perfect as a defensive midfielder.
  • CDM: Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) – A highly effective CDM who excels at breaking up play with his pace and stamina.
  • CAM: Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) – A dynamic playmaker with excellent dribbling, passing, and finishing.
  • RAM: Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich) – Strong on the ball, with good finishing and dribbling, perfect for cutting inside from the right.
  • LAM: Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich) – A fast and skilled left winger with great shooting and dribbling.
  • ST: Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) – An incredibly fast and clinical striker, perfect for a counter-attacking style.

Substitutes:

  • CB: Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)
  • CDM: Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund)
  • ST: Andréj Kramarić (Hoffenheim)
  • CM: Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • ST: Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)

3. High-Budget Bundesliga Team (~500,000+ coins)

For a top-tier Bundesliga team, you'll be able to include the very best players in the league. This squad will perform well in FUT Champions and help you dominate opponents.

  • Formation: 4-1-2-1-2 (Narrow) or 4-3-3 (Attack), depending on whether you prefer controlling the midfield or using wide playmakers.

Starting XI:

  • GK: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) – One of the best goalkeepers in the game, with excellent reflexes, positioning, and distribution.
  • RB: Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) – Even in high-budget teams, Frimpong remains the best right-back option for his pace and attacking contributions.
  • CB: Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich) – A top-tier center-back with excellent pace, physicality, and defending.
  • CB: Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich) – A powerful, dominant center-back with great defending stats.
  • LB: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) – Still the best left-back option in the Bundesliga, providing blistering speed and solid defense.
  • CDM: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) – A highly skilled CDM with excellent passing, positioning, and defensive abilities.
  • CM: Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich) – A box-to-box midfielder with great physicality, stamina, and technical ability.
  • CAM: Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) – A versatile CAM with fantastic dribbling, pace, and shooting, making him perfect for the central attacking role.
  • RW: Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich) – A pacey winger with great dribbling, shooting, and stamina, making him dangerous on the right.
  • LW: Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich) – His speed, dribbling, and shooting make him lethal from wide positions.
  • ST: Robert Lewandowski (formerly Bayern Munich, now Barcelona) – While Lewandowski is now with Barcelona, his special cards as a Bayern player are still available and he’s one of the best strikers in FIFA 23 with outstanding finishing and positioning.

Substitutes:

  • CB: Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig)
  • CM: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)
  • CDM: Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig)
  • ST: Timo Werner (RB Leipzig)
  • CAM: Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Honorable Mentions:

  • Raphaël Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) – Versatile player who can cover left-back or midfield roles with good technical ability.
  • Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich) – An extremely fast winger with 5-star skills and great dribbling.
  • Sadio Mané (Bayern Munich) – A lethal winger/striker, Mané has pace, power, and excellent finishing ability.
  • Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) – A veteran playmaker with great passing, dribbling, and finishing, though he’s slightly lower on pace.
  • Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund) – A well-rounded midfielder, great for long shots and controlling the pace of the game.

Tips for Bundesliga Team Builds:

  • Pace is Key: Bundesliga defenders and attackers are known for their pace, so having fast center-backs like Upamecano and Gvardiol, as well as pacey wingers like Gnabry and Sané, is crucial.
  • Use Balanced Midfielders: Players like Goretzka and Bellingham provide a solid box-to-box presence, able to contribute in both attack and defense.
  • Player Instructions: Customize instructions to suit your formation. For example, have your CDM stay back while attacking and let your full-backs overlap to provide width.

By following these builds, you’ll have a competitive Bundesliga squad ready to succeed in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team!