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FIFA 22 best wingers: The best LW, best RW and best LM and RMs in FIFA 22

The top wide players in FIFA 22.

The best FIFA wingers are as important as ever, with these skilful players being an essential part of any team.

Below you'll find our lists of FIFA 22's best wingers - which includes the best FIFA LW, the best FIFA RW and the best LM and RMs all ranked in order of their overall rating.

Remember to explore the specific attributes rather than just looking at the overall ratings. The main ones to check are obviously Dribbling , Acceleration and Sprint Speed, but, depending on your preferred tactics, you may want to take in Crossing, Long Passing, Week Foot and Long Shots too.

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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 strikers, and the best FIFA 22 midfielders.

FIFA 22 best LW - the best Left Wingers in FIFA

Neymar remains the best left winger in the world, so it should come as no surprise that he's kept the top spot for LWs in FIFA 22. Saido Mané is still sitting in second place, but both Raheem Sterling and Lorenzo Insigne have managed to overtake Eden Hazard in the ratings.

To ensure you've got a good number of options, we've listed the top 15 players for this year below.

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RankPlayerClubRating
1Neymar JrParis Saint-German91
2Sadio ManéLiverpool89
3Raheem SterlingManchester City88
4Lorenzo InsigneNapoli86
5Eden HazardReal Madrid85
6OyarzabalReal Sociedad85
7Jack GrealishManchester City84
8Dušan TadićAjax84
9 Lucas OcamposSevilla83
10Diogo JotaLiverpool 82
11Christian PulisicChelsea82
12NaniOrlando City SC81
13Moussa DiabyBayer Leverkusen81
14Vinícius Jr.Real Madrid80
15Dimitri PayetMarseille80

FIFA 22 best RW - the best Right Wingers in FIFA

The top three right wingers in FIFA 22 remain unchanged from last year - with Messi in first, Salah second and Angel Di Maria sitting in third place. The rankings beneath them, however, have seen a number of changes; Riyad Mahrez is now in fourth place, while Portu continues to climb in the ratings.

Again, we've covered the top 15 RW players for this year to ensure you've got a selection of options.

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RankPlayerClubRating
1Lionel MessiParis Saint-German93
2Mohamed SalahLiverpool89
3Ángel Di MaríaParis Saint-German87
4Riyad MahrezManchester City86
5Hakim ZiyechChelsea84
6Federico ChiesaPiemonte Calcio83
7Marco AsensioReal Madrid83
8Ousame DembéléBarcelona83
9Carlos VelaLos Angeles FC83
10PortuReal Sociedad82
11Domenico BerardiSassuolo82
12Ferran TorresManchester City82
13SusoSevilla82
14Lucas VázquezReal Madrid81
15Dejan KulusevskiPiemonte Calcio81

FIFA 22 best LM - the best Left Mids in FIFA

Heung Min Son remains the best choice for Left Midfielders in FIFA 22, while Kingsley Coman has successfully jumped from sixth place to second in the ratings. An act which sees Marcus Rashford dropping down to third place. Another significant climb comes in the form of Filip Kostic - who has gone from ninth in the rating to fourth.

Below you'll find the top LW players in FIFA 22.

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RankPlayerClubRating
1Heung Min SonTottenham Hotspur89
2Kingsley ComanBayern Munich86
3Marcus RashfordManchester United85
4Filip KostićFrankfurt84
5Yannick CarrascoAtlético Madrid84
6Robin GosensBergamo Calcio83
7Thomas LemarAtlético Madrid83
8Ante RebićMilan82
9Thorgan HazardDortmund82
10Ivan PerišićInter Milan81
11CucurellaBrighton 81
12OtávioFC Porto81
13Darwin MachísGranada CF81
14Harvey BarnesLeicester City81
15Gonçalo GuedesValencia CF81

FIFA 22 best RM - the best Right Mids in FIFA

Continuing the trend of there being no change in the top Midfielders for FIFA 22, Jadon Sancho and Serge Gnabry remain in first and second place. Leroy Sané, however, is now sitting in third position and Jesús Corona has slipped down to number five beneath Gareth Bale.

As with the other Midfielder positions, we've listed the top 15 RMs to ensure you've got a good selection to choose from.

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RankPlayerClubRating
1Jadon SanchoManchester United87
2Serge GnabryBayern Munich85
3Leroy SanéBayern Munich84
4Gareth BaleReal Madrid82
5Jesús CoronaFC Porto82
6RaphinhaLeeds United 82
7RafaSL Benfica82
8Leon BaileyAston Villa82
9Lucas MouraTottenham Hotspur81
10Edin VišćaBașakșehir81
11Nicolas PépéArsenal81
12Matteo Politano Napoli81
13JoaquínReal Betis81
14Ridle BakuVfl Wolfsburg80
15Hans HateboerBergamo Calcio80

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. For FUT fans, we have guides to how Chemistry works and a full Chemistry Styles list, too.


Other things to know about picking the best FIFA Wingers

There are a few additional things to bear in mind when choosing your wide players in FIFA 22, with the specific factors in question being different 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 wide players 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 wingers will work better in certain formations and styles. Pace in general is obviously extra-useful if you play a more direct, counter-attacking style, whilst you might want to focus more on Crossing, Short Passing, and even Tackling if you're using more central or reserved LMs and RMs.

Good luck in FIFA 22!