FIFA 22 best strikers: The best ST and CFs in FIFA 22

The top strikers and forwards in FIFA 22.

Guide by Lottie Lynn, Guides Writer

Updated on 22 September 2021

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:

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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.

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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.

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!