atcdelay

I'd like the DM to be an integral part of both.

Drunk Beware

Determined with strength and tackling.

Ryknow

I always play with a DM who sometimes moves up to MC during a game.
He has to be my rock, as hes the anchor to every attack and is usually my captain.


So I would have as Drunk said, with Determined, strength, tackling and good passing.

Ryknow

EDIT: O and long shots is an added bonus



Sorry for double posting

Macyst

Determination and Work Rate are together to cut down opponents attack.
I'm surprised nobody above talked about work rate.
Then you'd need a good stamina for ball chaser.

Tackling, strength are plus for defending
Passing, off the ball, creativity would help for organizing attack

It really depends on who are you playing against and playing away or at home.

phnompenhandy

If it boiled down to such a simplistic dilemma, I'd go for determination. It's a crucial attribute for any player, but perhaps none more so than your defensive midfielder.

WizardMack

In my experience look for high stats in -

Tackling
Positioning
Anticipation
Bravery
Aggression
Stamina
Work Rate
Team Work
Strength
Determination

bazzaboythe1st

Why dont you post screenshots of the players your looking at. That way we can see how fair apart the stats are? Helping to advise better?

Canabary

Depends on the players you have... If you need someone to spread passes around like Pirlo does for Milan, you'd need the talented one.
If you need someone who's just there to stop the balls and be an extra defender, the determined one would be better I suppose, alá makelele.

nine_iron

a rugby player...