The fast-paced, end-to-end nature of FIFA 23’s online Ultimate Team mode ensures that players’ defensive capabilities are tested to the max. Whether going all out for the win or desperately defending a lead in online matches, it’s often the goalkeeper’s job to bail out the team and make some big saves. And with FIFA 23’s fluid, all-action gameplay, buying a keeper with adequate agility and distribution skills is also vital.
While goalkeepers are generally cheaper than other positions in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, it’s possible to find an even better bargain deal by transferring in a silver card goalie to bolster your squad.
10 Maarten Stekelenburg – 74
Ajax goalie Stekelenburg has proved to be a safe pair of hands between the posts for two decades, playing top tier club football in four different European countries since his debut for the Amsterdam club in 2002. The Dutch international stands at 197cm tall and celebrated his 40th birthday in September 2022, making him one of the tallest and oldest keepers on the game.
Stekelenburg’s 75 score for passing is a helpful attribute, providing a dependable option for the goalkeeper position in any Eredivisie or Dutch national Ultimate Team squad.
9 Allan McGregor – 74
When it comes to stunning shot-stopping saves, there’s few better than Rangers’ Allan McGregor. Having earned 42 caps for the Scottish national team, McGregor started his career at Ibrox before returning to the blue side of Glasgow in 2018 for a second stint.
The 74-rated goalkeeper’s unrivaled longevity in football has been rewarded with solid statistics for FIFA 23 and remains one of the best options for any Scottish-focused team building. However, McGregor is one of the more expensive silver goalkeeping options with a likely price of over 1,000 coins.
8 Craig Gordon – 74
Scotland’s first choice goalie is aging like a fine wine, becoming one of the most popular players for club and country. Hearts’ Craig Gordon cost Sunderland £9 million in 2007 yet has probably reached the peak of his goalkeeping abilities 15 years later.
For Ultimate Team fans with a preference for a commanding keeper, Gordon is a stand-out in the silver card range at 194cm tall. Gordon’s medals list in football is extensive, having won multiple Scottish Cups, Scottish League Cups and Scottish Premiership titles with Celtic.
7 Antonio Mirante – 74
Italian keeper Antonio Mirante spent time as the back-up at Juventus and Roma before transferring to AC Milan in 2021, playing second fiddle to ‘Rossoneri’ first choice Mike Maignan. Despite receiving international call-ups from ‘Azzurri’ bosses Cesare Prandelli, Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini, Mirante has never been capped for Italy.
Milan’s number 83 has a rating of 74 on FIFA 23. If you’re forced to play out a match to a penalty shootout in Ultimate Team, Mirante could be your hero between the sticks having gained a reputation for penalty saves in Serie A.
6 Wayne Hennessey – 74
35-year-old Wayne Hennessey is the Premier League’s highest rated silver goalkeeper on FIFA 23, collecting a respectable rating of 74. For Ultimate Team fans hoping to build a cheap team, the Welsh international is a pricier choice with a current market value of almost 2,000 coins.
If you’re willing to fork out the cash, Hennessey repays that faith with a good goalkeeping reach due to his towering, nimble presence in goal. Formerly of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal Palace and Burnley, Hennessey signed for top flight newcomers Nottingham Forest in 2022.
5 Marco Pereira – 74
Even though the Portuguese national team might have better alternatives for the goalkeeper jersey, Marco Pereira of the Primeira Liga’s C.D. Santa Clara is a good selection when searching for a cut-price keeper on FIFA 23 Ultimate Team. From Portugal’s second tier to competing in the UEFA Europa Conference League, Pereira’s story is driven by hard work and determination to reach the top.
In FIFA 23, the 35 year-old possesses stellar distribution statistics for a silver card and is the highest rated player at Santa Clara. Considering the modern trend for sweeper keepers, Marco Pereira’s kicking and passing ability is advantageous when playing out from the defense and swiftly getting the ball to your attacking players.
4 Anthony Moris – 74
Belgian-born Luxembourg goalie Anthony Moris has been upgraded to a rating of 74 on FIFA 23, largely thanks to his excellent displays at club side Union Saint-Gilloise. ‘Les Unionistes’ have taken the Belgian top division by storm following promotion in 2021, achieving a remarkable first place finish in the 2021-22 Pro League regular season.
Although they were beaten in this season’s UEFA Champions League qualifiers by Rangers, Moris has spearheaded the team’s rapid rise to European football with consistency and dependability between the posts. The 52-time Luxembourg international currently sells for around 500 coins on Ultimate Team.
3 Yoel Rodríguez – 74
Yoel’s biggest qualities in FIFA 23 are his diving and handling skills, getting scores of 74 and 73 respectively. The Spanish goalkeeper has been a silver card in Ultimate Team for multiple editions of EA’s popular FIFA franchise – a just reward for featuring in La Liga for the majority of his career.
Yoel broke into the starting XI of hometown team Celta Vigo in 2010, and has since spent brief spells with Valencia, Rayo Vallecano and Real Valladolid. He currently has a contract with La Liga SmartBank outfit SD Eibar until 2024.
2 Luigi Sepe – 74
If there’s a record for the most time spent out on loan in a football career, Luigi Sepe might just top the list having spent six campaigns on loan at five different Italian clubs. The 74-rated silver keeper has turned out for loan clubs on 136 occasions out of 250 total appearances in professional football to date.
A former Italy youth international, Sepe’s latest loan move is to the Italian Serie A’s Salernitana following three consecutive seasons as Parma’s number one. He’s likely to cost less than 1,000 coins on FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.
1 Paulo Victor – 74
Experienced goalkeeper Paulo Victor is available on Ultimate Team for around 1,000 coins, providing a relatively cheap choice for the keeper position in any all-Brazilian team build. Victor made a name for himself as one of the Brazilian top flight’s best goalkeepers with Flamengo and later Grêmio and is now found in Saudi Arabia representing Al-Ettifaq.
At 187cm, Paulo Victor is a strong force to fall back on when defending from corners or free kicks on FIFA 23 and relieves pressure from the centre backs. There are just seven Brazilian goalies rated higher than Victor, so when it comes to silver cards the former Marítimo keeper is the safest pair of hands.
FIFA 23 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.