When playing Football Manager 16, being able to make accurate passes always gives a leg-up against the competition. After all, it’s hard to defend the perfect pass regardless of which player you have playing forward.
In FM16, there are plenty of good passing midfielders but only a handful that can put the ball where you want with pinpoint precision. Those elite passers like Mesut Ozil and Xabi Alonso have all achieved greatness even if they don’t have the gaudy goal stats that their teammates do.
When picking out a team, make sure to at least keep the names of these European superstars in mind – whether you’re playing with them, or against them.
Here are the Football Manager 16 best passers, with their passing score listed next to them:
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Antonio Cassano – 19/20 passing
Cassano appears to have slowed down physically since 2014, but he’s still as smart with the ball as ever.
David Silva – 19/20 passing
If not for his ongoing injuries, Silva would undoubtedly justify his high stats after the way he’s played for Man City.
Mesut Ozil – 19/20 passing
Is there a better passer in all of Europe right now than the Arsenal superstar? There certainly isn’t one in the Premier League.
Miralem Pjanic – 19/20 passing
Easily a top midfielder in Europe right now, Pjanic has seven goals and six assists between 13 total Serie A and Champions League matches.
Luka Modric – 19/20 passing
The versatile midfielder still keeps defenders on their toes with his strong passing ability.
Yaya Toure – 19/20 passing
The absence of David Silva for the majority of Man City’s season so far has led to a revival year for Toure. He has three goals and five assists in the EPL and Champions League.
Francesco Totti – 19/20 passing
Despite being old enough to be the father of numerous Roma players, Totti still a passing machine at 39 years old and scored a goal in one of just several total appearances he’s made for the Serie A club.
Xabi Alonso – 20/20 passing
The former Liverpool man does a fine job in the centre of the field for Bayern Munich following the departure of Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Xavi – 20/20 passing
The Barcelona veteran finally left his cherished club, but went out on top after helping them win the Champions League.
Toni Kroos – 20/20 passing
With several La Liga assists to start the 2015-16 season for Real Madrid, Kroos is as reliable as they come.
Andrea Pirlo – 20/20 passing
He’s not as young as he once was, but Pirlo is proving over in Major League Soccer that he’s still a top-notch passer.