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Slow and steady doesn\u2019t win the race when it comes to FIFA, and pace is still crucial in the 2023 edition of the game, especially when it comes to Ultimate Team.<\/p>\n
A football player\u2019s pace in the game is a combination of their running speed and acceleration, and the faster a player is, the more likely they are to race ahead of their opponents across the field to tackle, strike or defend.<\/p>\n
In FIFA 23<\/a>, the new chemistry system in Ultimate Team means that momentum, stamina and fatigue are all factors in a player\u2019s pace and effectiveness \u2013 so gameplay is a lot more than just holding down the sprint button.<\/p>\n Fortunately for FUT fans, EA has released the pace attributes for all of the football stars featured in FIFA 23 so that you can, quite literally, get ahead of the competition.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re looking for the fastest strikers, wingers, midfielders or defenders, read on to find the highest-rated football stars in the virtual speed department.<\/p>\n In what might not come as any surprise to FIFA fans, FIFA 23 cover star Kylian Mbappe takes the top spot when it comes to speed \u2013 albeit virtual.<\/p>\n He has a whopping 97 pace rating, as well as 97 in both sprint speed and acceleration \u2013 a killer combo when teamed with his 93s in finishing, dribbling, reaction and agility as well as an 87 in stamina.<\/p>\n But who else comes out on top? Here are the 10 faster players by pace in FIFA 23 overall:<\/p>\n If you want to put some speed into your attack, it\u2019s all about picking the strikers with the best rated pace. Here\u2019s FIFA 23\u2019s strikers with the best pace rating:<\/p>\n Whether you need your midfielder for attack or defence, it pays for them to have a high pace rating on their side. Here are the fastest midfielders in FIFA 23:<\/p>\n When it comes to thwarting an opponent\u2019s attempt at heading towards goal, it pays to have someone on your team with speed in defence. Here\u2019s FIFA 23\u2019s best-rated defenders when it comes to pace:<\/p>\n Read more on FIFA:<\/strong><\/p>\n Follow Radio Times Gaming on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest insights. Or if you\u2019re looking for something to watch, see our TV Guide.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Visit our video game release schedule<\/a> for all upcoming games on consoles. Swing by our hubs for more Gaming<\/a> and Technology<\/a> news.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013 subscribe now<\/a> and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Dayna McAlpine Published: Tuesday, 11 October 2022 at 12:00 am Slow and steady doesn\u2019t win the race when it comes to FIFA, and pace is still crucial in the 2023 edition of the game, especially when it comes to Ultimate Team. 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A football player\u2019s pace in the game is a combination of their running…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/23574"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Who are the fastest players in FIFA 23 overall?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The fastest strikers in FIFA 23<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The fastest midfielders in FIFA 23<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The fastest defenders in FIFA 23<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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