One of the significant new changes coming to Career Mode in FIFA 21 is the ability
to retrain players to be able to play in new positions.
While it will be difficult to make extreme changes like
converting Joao Felix into a reliable centre-back,
the feature will open up plenty of new and useful options on Career Mode.
Here are five of the best players to convert into new positions on FIFA 21.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Manchester United. Current position:
right-back/right wing-back. New position: centre-back.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been a fine addition at Manchester United
since he arrived from Crystal Palace last year.
The right-back is an excellent defender and has helped to shore up the Red Devils back line,
but unlike many modern full-backs, there's one aspect of the game where he doesn't offer a great
deal, and that's going forward.
He's quick and good on the ball, but his distribution and delivery leave much to be desired.
So creating chances for team-mates in the final third isn't his
strong suit. With his excellent defensive attributes,
which range from 81 awareness to 90 slide tackles on FIFA 20,
he could be better used as a pacey centre-back on FIFA 21's Career Mode, allowing
for a more attacking right-back to be brought in alongside him.
His biggest shortcoming in the centre will be
his lack of aerial ability.
His jumping is just 62 on FIFA 20, while his heading accuracy is even lower at 58.
However, pairing him with a centre-back who's strong in the air
like Harry Maguire could offset that weakness. Just don't send him up for corners. 
Lionel Messi, Barcelona. Current position:
right wing/striker/centre-forward. New position CAM/CM.
Since Andres Iniesta left Barcelona in 2018, it’s become increasingly
common to see Lionel Messi dropping deep to pick up the ball
and act as a playmaker for the Catalan giants.
The Argentinian talisman is among the greatest goalscorers
the game has ever seen and has an unrivalled finishing stat of 95 on FIFA 20,
but he's also one of the world's top creators too. On FIFA 20, only
Kevin De Bruyne can match his 94 vision,
while Tony Kroos is the only player who shares Messi's 92 stat
for both short and long passing. With exceptional distribution, agility
and technique, Messi could just
as easily shine as a No. 10 on FIFA 21
or perhaps even as a deeper-lying playmaker running games in central
midfield. Just be sure to instruct him to get forward
wherever possible to ensure you can still make use of his incredible shooting.
David Luiz, Arsenal. Current position: centre-back. New position: CDM.
If you're managing Arsenal on FIFA 21, one of the first things you'll want to do is
upgrade your defensive options. David Luiz's tendency to self-destruct with
calamitous errors doesn't really translate into FIFA,
but given he's now 33,
he'll likely be among the defenders you look to replace. You might be able
to make a little cash by selling the Brazilian,
but another option could be to convert him into a defensive midfielder in his twilight years.
He has played that role at various points in his career,
and he has a history of impressive defensive midfield cards
in FIFA's Ultimate Team mode over the years too.
On FIFA 20, Luiz has 77 short passing and 83 long passing with 79 ball
control, while his standing tackles and interceptions are each 81.
So his attributes make him well-suited to operating in front of the back line.
Casemiro, Real Madrid. Current position: CDM. New position: centre-back. One player who could move in
the opposite direction is Real Madrid enforcer and Luiz’s compatriot
Casemiro. Sergio Ramos is 34,
so if you're in charge of Los Blancos on Career Mode,
it won't be long before you're searching
for a replacement who can step into the stalwart's boots long-term.
Casemiro has all the attributes needed to become an excellent ball-playing centre-back,
so converting him into a defender could be an effective solution to that problem.
His strong tackling, interceptions and defensive awareness stats range from 84 to 88,
so they're comparable with Ramos on FIFA 20,
and his 84 short and long passing is even better than the defender's.
He also has 90 strength, so there aren't too many players capable of outmuscling him,
and he's good in the air too, even if he can't match the Spaniard in that regard.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool. Current position: right-back. New position: right-mid/
centre-mid. Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is a competent defender,
but unlike Wan-Bissaka at Manchester United, his biggest strength is
what he can contribute in the final third. The youngster is one of the
most creative outlets in Jurgen klopp's side,
thanks to his marauding runs upfield
and remarkable delivery into the penalty area. Aside from his lackluster
shooting on FIFA, Alexander-Arnold is a strong all-rounder,
so he'd perhaps be even more effective in midfield than he is as a full-back.
His best attribute on FIFA 20 is his 93 crossing.
So moving him up the right flank
and converting them into a wide midfielder would allow him to
continue to make use of that regularly. His long
and short passing are both strong at 87 and 85 respectively,
so coupled with his 86 ball control, 82 vision and good defensive capabilities,
he'd also be a fine central midfielder.
So here are some of the players we think would be great candidates to change
positions on FIFA 21. Whose position are you going to change?
Let us know in the comments below.
