One of the best ways to assemble a formidable squad in FIFA 22 Career Mode is by signing players on Contract Expiry.
This means you don’t have to pay what could be quite costly transfer fees, and can even treat the player to a salary increase to sweeten the deal.
Here is our list of players to watch out for whose contracts expire in 2023.
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What is a Contract Expiry signing?
A contract expiry signing is securing a player on a free transfer as the contract with their current club enters its final six months.
You sign the player on what is known as a pre-contract agreement, for the player to join your club on a free transfer when their current contract expires.
You can only sign players this way who have less than six months remaining on their contract and are over the age of 23.
TOP TIP: You can assign your scout to focus players who are nearing their contract expiry.
Jan Oblak (OVR 91 – POT 93)
Age: 28
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Position(s): GK
Wage: £112,000 a week
The best goalkeeper in the game could become available for free in 2023.
He will only be 30 years old by then too, so he will provide a world-class option between the posts for a good few years to come.
Lionel Messi (OVR 93 – POT 93)
Age: 34
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Position(s): RW, ST, CF
Wage: £275,000 a week
That’s right, the man we never thought would leave Barcelona could move to his third club, yours, after a short spell at PSG.
We may see a drop off in pace, but the magician will still have unrivalled control on the ball, top shooting and finishing.
Robert Lewandowski (OVR 92 – POT 92)
Age: 32
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Position(s): ST
Wage: £232,000 a week
Arguably the most lethal finisher on the planet, Robert Lewandowski will provide guaranteed goals for your club.
He may not be at the peak of his powers in 2023, but he will still be clinical.
Cristiano Ronaldo (OVR 91 – POT 91)
Age: 36
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Position(s): ST, LW
Wage: £232,000 a week
At the rate Cristiano Ronaldo is going he will still be scoring goals well into his fifties!
By 2023 in FIFA 22 Career Mode though, CR7 may well be looking tp retire, so good luck bringing him to your club.
N’Golo Kante (OVR 90 – POT 90)
Age: 30
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Position(s): CDM, CM
Wage: £198,000 a week
A formidable force in midfield, Kante covers every blade of grass on the pitch.
Despite being an ageing player, he will still make quite the signing, especially on a free transfer.
Marcus Rashford (OVR 85 – POT 89)
Age: 23
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Position(s): LM, ST
Wage: £129,000 a week
Rashford is great to play with in-game, a mix of skill, pace and power found in few players.
He can be deployed anywhere in the attacking third and will be reaching his potential rating of 89 OVR by the time 2023 rolls around.
Lautaro Martinez (OVR 85 – POT 89)
Age: 23
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Position(s): ST
Wage: £125,000 a week
Inter Milan did well to keep hold of Martinez after already losing Lukaku, but you could take their other striker from them for free.
A real fighter of a forward, you can use Martinez’s aggression to hound down defenders and his accurate finishing to truly make them pay.
Mohamed Salah (OVR 89 – POT 89)
Age: 29
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Position(s): RW
Wage: £232,000 a week
A constant threat in and around the box, Salah will be reaching 30 when you are able to get him for free, giving you another couple of seasons in his prime.
Like with Messi, if his pace starts dropping he has more than good enough attributes to fall back on.
Sadio Mane (OVR 89 – POT 89)
Age: 29
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Position(s): LW
Wage: £232,000 a week
Sadio Mane is a pacey and clinical winger much like Salah, so if you can snag both players on a free it could transform your frontline.
A drop in pace should not be too drastic by 2023, but keep an eye out.
Raheem Sterling (OVR 88 – POT 89)
Age: 26
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Position(s): LW, RW
Wage: £249,000 a week
There have been rumours of Sterling leaving Manchester City, and you could make this happen.
The speedster is one of the best wingers on the game, and you will get a good few years of him at top quality for your side if you decide to sign.
