The Best La Liga Team Builds Fifa 23

Building a competitive La Liga team in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team offers some great options, as the Spanish league is filled with versatile and talented players. Depending on your budget, here are some strong team builds for various price ranges.

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

For those just starting or with a limited coin budget, this team focuses on value players who are still effective in gameplay, especially when using pace, defending, and physicality.

Formation: 4-4-2 (Flat) for balanced gameplay with wide options and two strikers.

Starting XI:

GK: Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao) – A reliable, low-cost goalkeeper with good reflexes and diving.
RB: Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid) – Affordable right-back with good pace and solid defending.
CB: Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) – A powerful defender with excellent strength and good pace for a budget CB.
CB: Éder Militão (Real Madrid) – One of the best budget center-backs in the game due to his speed and defending.
LB: Álex Moreno (Real Betis) – Fast, cheap left-back with decent defensive stats and good attacking support.
RM: Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) – Pacey winger with 4-star skills, perfect for cutting inside or crossing.
CM: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) – A balanced, all-rounder midfielder who can defend and attack with great stamina.
CM: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) – Excellent budget option for a CM/CDM, great at both breaking up play and passing.
LM: Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid) – Super fast winger with 5-star skills, excellent dribbling, and agility. Best cheap winger.
ST: Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) – Strong and fast with decent finishing, a great option for breaking defenses.
ST: Álvaro Morata (Atlético Madrid) – A solid target man with good aerial presence and finishing.

Substitutes:

CB: Mario Hermoso (Atlético Madrid)
LB: Sergi Reguilón (Atlético Madrid)
CM: Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
ST: Raúl de Tomás (Rayo Vallecano)
LM: Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona)

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

With a medium budget, you can upgrade key positions and use players who have a bigger impact on both offense and defense.

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (Narrow), great for controlling the game through midfield while having one striker and wide attackers.

Starting XI:

GK: Marc-André ter Stegen (Barcelona) – One of the top goalkeepers in La Liga with elite reflexes and handling.
RB: Jesús Navas (Sevilla) – Though not the strongest defensively, Navas offers great pace and attacking contributions.
CB: Jules Koundé (Barcelona) – An excellent center-back with high pace and strong defending capabilities.
CB: David Alaba (Real Madrid) – Fast, good at playing out from the back, and a great all-round defender.
LB: Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) – One of the most meta full-backs in the game, Mendy offers both pace and defensive strength.
CDM: Fede Valverde (Real Madrid) – A highly versatile midfielder, he excels in both box-to-box and CDM roles with amazing pace and stamina.
CDM: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) – Although slower, Busquets has excellent defensive positioning and passing.
CAM: Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid) – With high finishing, playmaking, and dribbling skills, Griezmann excels in the CAM role.
LAM: Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid) – Still a key player in this build for his pace and dribbling on the left wing.
RAM: Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) – 5-star skills and weak foot, combined with incredible pace, make him dangerous on the right side.
ST: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) – Excellent in finishing and link-up play, Benzema is a top-tier striker for his price range.

Substitutes:

CB: Ronald Araújo (Barcelona)
RB: Kieran Trippier (Atlético Madrid)
CM: Pedri (Barcelona)
CM: Parejo (Villarreal)
ST: Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)

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

With a large budget, you can build a top-tier competitive team using some of the best players La Liga has to offer.

Formation: 4-1-2-1-2 (Narrow) or 4-3-3 (Attack), depending on your playstyle. The narrow setup is great for midfield dominance, while the 4-3-3 offers attacking width.

Starting XI:

GK: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) – One of the best goalkeepers in FIFA, his height and reflexes make him elite.
RB: João Cancelo (Barcelona) – Versatile right-back who excels in both defense and attack, thanks to his dribbling and passing.
CB: Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) – Fast and strong, Rüdiger is a rock at the back with excellent defensive stats.
CB: David Alaba (Real Madrid) – High pace, great defending, and superb passing for playing out from the back.
LB: Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) – Still one of the best left-backs in the game, Mendy is fast, strong, and defensively solid.
CDM: Casemiro (formerly Real Madrid) – Though he moved to Manchester United, his special cards from La Liga are still meta. An elite CDM who excels in breaking up play.
CM: Fede Valverde (Real Madrid) – Arguably one of the best box-to-box midfielders in the game, offering speed, stamina, and defensive ability.
CM: Pedri (Barcelona) – A highly skilled and creative midfielder, perfect for dictating the tempo in the midfield.
CAM: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) – Use him as a CAM in a 4-1-2-1-2 setup or as a striker in a 4-3-3. His technical ability and finishing make him one of the best in the game.
ST: Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) – A clinical finisher with high physicality, Lewandowski is a dominant striker.
ST: Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid) – Still one of the most dangerous attackers in the game due to his pace and 5-star skills.

Substitutes:

CB: Jules Koundé (Barcelona)
CDM: Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
RW: Raphinha (Barcelona)
LW: Ansu Fati (Barcelona)
ST: João Félix (Atlético Madrid)

Honorable Mentions:

Yannick Carrasco (Atlético Madrid) – A versatile winger or attacker with good dribbling and finishing.
Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid) – Great all-round midfielder who can play in multiple positions across midfield.
Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) – A clinical striker who can also drop deep to link up play.

Tips for La Liga Team Builds:

Mix Pace and Physicality: La Liga players are known for technical ability and pace. Combine fast players with physical, defensive-minded players for balance.
Player Instructions: Use custom player instructions, such as making your CDM stay back while attacking or instructing your full-backs to overlap.
Chemistry: Always aim for full chemistry by linking players from the same nation or club (like Real Madrid or Barcelona players).

These are some of the best FIFA 23 Ultimate Team La Liga team builds for different budgets. Tailor your team based on your coin balance, and upgrade key positions as you progress!