Since EA announced their revamps to how pacing works in Fifa 23, players with the ‘lengthy’ tag have become the most talked about part of the package. The developers have already attempted to patch these players back into balance, but they continue to dominate the game’s competitive meta. Join us here at Gamelevate as we run you through the best lengthy players to use in Fifa 23!
What Is Lengthy Pace In Fifa 23?
Coming into Fifa 23, EA announced players would split into three different categories when it came to their acceleration in-game: Controlled, Explosive and Lengthy. These tags are used to determine how quickly a player reaches their top speed, and for how long they’re able to sustain that pace.
Controlled players are the default pace type, hitting their pace and maintaining it at an average level. Explosive players are usually rapid attackers such as Kylian Mbappe or Sadio Mane, blessed with rapid acceleration but losing speed quickly. Lengthy players are usually taller, less agile players that start off slow but can maintain their top speed for longer.
With the bulk of them being defenders, Lengthy players have made a splash with the game’s community with how players like Virgil van Dijk have been able to outpace the likes of Neymar, despite being far slower than them in the real world.
The Best Lengthy Players In Fifa 23
Here are the top ten highest-rated Lengthy Players in Fifa 23 this year:
| Virgil Van Dijk | CB | Liverpool | 81 Pace | 90 OVR |
| Casemiro | CDM | Manchester United | 63 Pace | 89 OVR |
| Harry Kane | ST | Tottenham | 68 Pace | 89 OVR |
| Erling Haaland | ST | Manchester City | 89 Pace | 88 OVR |
| Ruben Dias | CB | Manchester City | 63 Pace | 88 OVR |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | CB | Chelsea | 82 Pace | 87 OVR |
| Fabinho | CDM | Liverpool | 66 Pace | 87 OVR |
| Antonio Rudiger | CB | Real Madrid | 82 Pace | 87 OVR |
| Aymeric Laporte | CB | Manchester City | 61 Pace | 86 OVR |
| Romelu Lukaku | ST | Inter Milan | 80 Pace | 86 OVR |
As expected, defenders in the top divisions dominate this list, however, it’s interesting to note the three strikers in Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Romelu Lukaku also making the cut. Haaland in particular has proven himself to be one of the most overpowered players in Fifa 23 and is available to buy for roughly 35,750 coins.
Best Lengthy Players Under 84 Rating
You don’t need our Fifa 23 guides, to see that most of the names listed above are some of the biggest names in Ultimate Team. Any player over an 84 rating usually comes with a hefty price tag. For those gamers out there looking for an overpowered lengthy player without having to rinse through all their coins, here are some of the best names available on he marketplace right now.
| Bremer | CB | Juventus | 78 Pace | 83 OVR |
| Pau Torres | CB | Villarreal | 73 Pace | 83 OVR |
| Presnel Kimpembe | CB | Paris SG | 80 Pace | 83 OVR |
| Ronald Araujo | CB | Barcelona | 77 Pace | 83 OVR |
| Pierre-Emile Hojberg | CDM | Tottenham | 55 Pace | 83 OVR |
| Diego Carlos | CB | Aston Villa | 76 Pace | 83 OVR |
| Duvan Zapata | ST | Atalanta | 78 Pace | 83 OVR |
| Cristian Romero | CB | Tottenham | 73 Pace | 83 OVR |
| Jose Maria Gimenez | CB | Atletico Madrid | 71 Pace | 83 OVR |
| Marco Arnautovic | ST | Bologna | 78 Pace | 82 OVR |
