FIFA 22features a huge database of real-life players, from all around the world in different leagues and teams. Professional footballers generally retire anywhere in their 30s, with variables such as injuries, motivation, fitness, and health leading to some players retiring earlier or later than others. Some players are lucky enough to last until over the age of 40, typically transferring to less-competitive teams at this age.
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Whilefootballers over 40may not be as fast, fit, or efficient as younger players, there are still some hidden gems hiding in this age range of players. TheseFIFA 22players can be especially useful to sign in Career Mode when managing a team in a less-competitive league.
Updated on June 21, 2025 by Ritwik Mitra:FIFA 22 is another chapter in the ever-popular sports gaming series that sends ripples through the gaming industry every year. The games might be criticized for their lack of originality, but there’s no denying their solid mechanics and amazing game modes. For the most part, gamers try and avoid the older players when selecting a great squad in FIFA 22. However, people who don’t mind making certain concessions can grab the following players for cheap in FIFA 22 to strengthen their squad… and boost the average age.
Honorable Mention: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Ibrahimovic is 39 inFIFA 22, but 40 in real-life.
One of the best strikers in the game, it’s incredible that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still pulling big numbers after all these years. He might not have the highestPace(sitting at a meager65) but more than makes up for it with his excellent87 Shooting.
So, it goes without saying that he should be aTarget Manfor any team. This84-rated playerisa great addition to any squadand should only be replaced if the move is completely worthwhile.
14Artur Boruc
This list will feature a bunch of goalkeepers who can still perform at the highest level even when they’re pushing 40. Artur Boruc is one such keeper whose70 Ratingmakes him a pretty decent player.
None of his stats might be all that eye-raising, soplayers should try getting a better keeper in their teamas soon as possible. Otherwise, players will find their teams to be leaking in quite a few goals indeed.
13Shunsuke Nakamura
Most people remember Shunsuke Nakamura from his glorious free-kick that won the Scottish Premiership for Celtic. The 43-year-old is still playing professionally forYokohama FC, although his stats aren’t the greatest.
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His highest stat is74for hisPassing, with hisShootingandDribblinglanding somewhere in themid-60s. He’s a pretty cheap player, but way past his prime and not really a great addition to any squad.
12Cristian David Lucchetti
This Argentinian is the second keeper to feature on this list with a respectable72 Rating. He’s a pretty decent player, although nowhere near as great as some of the best keepers present inFIFA 22.
Lucchetti currently plays forAtletico Tucumanin thePrimera Division.It’s possible that players might never even get to cross paths with this player since most people don’t really follow the Argentinian football leagues.
11Kazuyoshi Miura
Kazuyoshi Miura is one of theoldest players inFIFA 22, with his age standing at a hefty 53 years. So, it’s no surprise that his stats aren’t all that great.
Miura’s30 Pacewill be an instant dealbreaker for most fans, while hisShootingitself isn’t all that great for aStriker. He plays forYokohama FCand is pretty much a fringe player for obvious reasons.
10Kevin Ellison
Kevin Ellison is aLeft Midfielderwho plays forNewport Countyin theEFL League Two. While hisPaceis pretty woeful, standing at a measly 42. What Ellison lacks inPace, he makes up for in hisShooting,Dribbling, andPhysicalstats.
Ellison is a good player for a League Two team but should be quickly replaced with a fasterLeftMidfielderwhen the player has more coins available. WhilePaceisn’t as important as it has been in previousFIFAentries, it’s still fairly important.
9Zheng Zhi
Zheng Zhi is aCentral Defensive Midfielderwho plays forGuangzhou FCin theChinese Football Association Super League. His Pace is pretty dire, standing at 35, but he makes up for this with his Shooting, Passing, Dribbling, and Defense stats.
Luckily, a CDM player doesn’t need too muchPace. Players who set upPlayer Instructionsthat compensate for Zhi’s lack ofPaceby setting him to play deeper and be more of a setter-up than a lone superstar. Eventually, when the player has more coins, they should look to replace Zheng Zhi, as he isn’t considered one of thebestFIFA 22players.
8Ibrahim Ozturk
Ibrahim Ozturk is aCentreBackwho plays forAltaySKin theSuperLig. HisPace,Passing, andDribblingstats are fairly low, but he has goodDefendingandPhysicalstats.
PaceandDribblingaren’t so important to CB players, so this doesn’t really prevent Ozturk from being a viable Silver team player. However, when the coins are available to replace Ozturk with a better CB, players should take that option as soon as possible. For a Turkish League Silver team, however, Ozturk is one of the best options available.
7Lucas Licht
Lucas Licht is aLeft Backplayer who plays forGimnasiain the Argentinian LeagueLiga Profesional de Futbol. He’s an all-rounder player, with all of his core stats being of a similar rating. All of his stats are in the 60s, apart from hisDribblingwhich stands at 72.
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Licht isn’t the fastest LB player, but for a Silver Argentinian team he’s one of the best options players could choose. He’s also useful in Career Mode for players who are managing a poorer, less-competitive team looking to add some experience into their squad.
6Maximiliano Rodriguez
Maximiliano Rodriguez is aLeftWingerwho plays forNewell’sin the Argentinian LeagueCONMEBOLSudamericana. For a Silver player, his stats are pretty good, with 74Shooting, 76Passing, and 75Dribblingbeing his best stats. HisPaceandPhysicalboth stand at 64, making him viable as a fast-enough winger with enough physicality to hold his own against defenders.
Rodriguez is suitable for Silver Argentiniannationality-based team builds, and while players should look to replace him when they can, he will do a good enough job in LW while higher priority positions are filled first.
5Jose Sand
Despite being age 41, Jose Sand is still a viableStrikerthat plays forLanusin the Argentinian LeagueCONMEBOLSudamericana. With 79Shooting, 68Dribbling, and 70Physical, Sand can be a problem for defenders even if he isn’t thehighest-rated forward inFIFA 22.
Players should set up Sand toStayCentraland be aTargetManinPlayerInstructions, to compensate for his lack ofPace. Supporting Sand with quick Wingers and a quick CAM will also help to offset this lack ofPaceand keep Sand as a viableStrikerin the squad.
