The best teams to manage in FIFA 23 Career Mode

FIFA 23 is here and Career Mode is better than ever. Whilst FIFA Ultimate Team is the most popular game mode and will have players flocking to build their fantasy lineups, real FIFA aficionados know that Career Mode is where it’s at. Before FUT, Career Mode was the jewel in FIFA’s crown and kept people flocking back every year. For the first time in FIFA 23, you can use real managers such as Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, too. But with over 700 teams to choose from, how do you pick which team to start a save with?

The simple answer to play some casual management is to choose the team you support, but not every team is available, and some don’t offer a real challenge without setting your own restrictions.

Of course, the obvious answer to the best teams to manage are…the best teams in the game. The teams in FIFA 23 Career Mode with the highest overall rating are:

Paris Saint-Germain: Overall 86. Manchester City: Overall 85. FC Bayern München: Overall 84. Liverpool: Overall 84. Manchester United: Overall 84. Real Madrid: Overall 84. Atletico Madrid: Overall 84. Barcelona: Overall 83. Chelsea: Overall 83. Juventus: Overall 83 (and officially licenced in-game again).

But where’s the fun in that?

Why not take up a challenge? Whether you’re looking for a team with bags of young talent or a sleeping giant to restore to glory, here’s our rundown of the best teams to manage in FIFA 23. We’ve got established clubs, tiny set ups and fallen giants to choose from for your long-term saves.