Lionel Messi $5
8 Ballon d'Ors — record. World Cup winner 2022, Copa America 2021, 2024. Four Champions Leagues. Bar…
Argentina · Legend midfielder · $4 on $10 budget
Premium tier — pairs well with one $1 keeper and three budget picks.
Signature: El Diego
Did you know? Fun fact: 74 midfielders are cheaper than Maradona (MF) at the $4 tier.
1986 World Cup winner. The Hand of God and the Goal of the Century in the same match. Carried Napoli to two Serie A titles single-handedly.
Maradona (MF) is a Legend-tier pick: $4 elite class. Hall of Famers from football's biggest eras. There are about 20 players at this tier across history.
Auto-generated cheapest possible squad that includes Maradona (MF).
8 Ballon d'Ors — record. World Cup winner 2022, Copa America 2021, 2024. Four Champions Leagues. Bar…
Five Ballon d'Ors. Five Champions Leagues. Top scorer in international football history. Euros winne…
Three World Cups (1958, 62, 70) — only player to do that. 1,000+ career goals (debated). Brazil's et…
1986 World Cup winner — basically alone. Two Serie A titles for Napoli when they were tiny. Hand of …
The Phenomenon. 2002 World Cup winner and top scorer. Two Ballon d'Ors. Came back from career-threat…
Galloping Major. 84 goals in 85 games for Hungary. Three European Cups with Real Madrid. FIFA's Goal…
Maradona (MF) is one of 12 Argentina legends. See all →
Derived from price tier, position, and era. Not official FIFA but a useful $10-game proxy.
Maradona (MF) is a elite-tier specialist — a controls tempo, key passes per game, half-space master.
In a $10 4-3-3 setup, Maradona (MF) controls one of 3 midfield slots. The trade-off at $4: premium quality, but you sacrifice depth elsewhere.
Same position, similar price, different nation — who do you pick?
With $6 left, these are the most expensive players you could still afford alongside Maradona (MF):
8 Ballon d'Ors — record. World Cup winner 2022, Copa America 2021, 2024. Four Champions Leagues. Barcelona's all-time top scorer. …
Five Ballon d'Ors. Five Champions Leagues. Top scorer in international football history. Euros winner 2016. Reinvention machine — …
Three World Cups (1958, 62, 70) — only player to do that. 1,000+ career goals (debated). Brazil's eternal number 10. Brought footb…
When to pick Maradona (MF): Premium pick at $4. Best in a 1-premium + budget heavy build. Pairs well with a $1 keeper.
When to avoid Maradona (MF): If you want a $10-spread squad (3-4 players average $3 each), Maradona (MF) blocks that — too expensive for balanced builds.
Best formation for Maradona (MF): 4-2-3-1 (5 midfield slots) or 3-5-2.
Premium tier — pairs well with one $1 keeper and three budget picks.
With $6 left, you can afford: Lionel Messi ($5), Cristiano Ronaldo ($5), Pele ($5), Diego Maradona ($5).
Maradona (MF) is a midfielder for Argentina.
El Diego
Yes: Rivaldo ($3), Xavi Hernandez ($3), Andres Iniesta ($3), Andrea Pirlo ($3).
Maradona (MF) is classified as Legend tier on TenDollarPick. Maradona (MF) is a Legend-tier pick: $4 elite class. Hall of Famers from football's biggest eras. There are about 20 players at this tier across history.
Highlights: 🏆 World Cup champion, 🏆 Serie A title(s).
Based on our $4 tier and Legend classification, Maradona (MF) would be roughly OVR 87.
4-2-3-1 or 3-5-2 (more midfield slots).