Football Manager 2023 free transfers: Best goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards

James Shearman
James Shearman
  • Updated: 23 May 2023 08:46 CDT
  • 3 min read
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One of the quickest ways to bolster your team on Football Manager 2023 is by dipping into the free transfer market.

At the start of the game, there are plenty of veterans available that could offer both talent and experience to your squad.

These individuals can be found on the ''players in range'' tab and by selecting contract status "unattached" or ''expired''.

READ MORE: Here are the free transfers from Football Manager 2022.

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But to save you some time, we've already made a list of the best free agents on FM23.

Best Football Manager 2023 free agent goalkeepers

NamePositionAge
FabricioGK34
RubenGK38
Ernestas SetkusGK37
Benjamin van LeerGK30
Renan RibeiroGK32

At 34 years young, Fabricio is no spring chicken, but he's probably the best of the goalkeeping options available on the new game.

Having been a back-up at Fulham in recent years, he would certainly welcome the chance to keep goal as a first choice option at this late stage in his career.

Best Football Manager 2023 free agent defenders

NamePositionAge
Santiago AriasRB30
Salif SaneCB31
Gary CahillCB36
Roman HubnikCB38
Faouzi GhoulamLB31
Elaquim MangalaCB31
Jetro WillemsLB28
AdrianoLB37
Daniel CarricoCB33
Mateo MusacchioCB31

Former Atletico Madrid defender Santiago Arias deserves his place at the top of this list.

Eliaquim Mangala is a surprisingly good player to be available still in what should be the peak years of his career at 31.

Former Newcastle man Jetro Willems is probably the pick of the left-backs on the list, but has suffered with injury problems.

Best Football Manager 2023 free agent midfielders

NamePositionAge
Mousa DembeleCM34
Daniel DidaviAMC32
Saphir TaiderCM30
Nemanja RadojaDM29
Danny DrinkwaterCM32
Havard NordtveitDM32
Filipe AugustoCM28

Former Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele is the pick of the players available on this list but is set to retire at the end of the calendar year.

Of the more defensive-minded midfielders, former Benfica player Filipe Augusto is probably the pick of the bunch.

Best Football Manager 2023 free agent forwards

NamePositionAge
Graziano PelleST36
Paul-Jose MpokuAML30
Giovani dos SantosAMR33
Jose IzquierdoAML29
Daniel SturridgeST32
Simone ZazaST31
Hal Robson-KanuST,33
Eljero EliaAML35
Roman ZozulyaST32
Zakaria LabyadAML29

A number of former Premier League frontmen feature in this list with Graziano Pelle and Daniel Sturridge the most famous of the names.

Out wide, ex-Brighton man Jose Izquierdo could have a lot to offer should you be able to keep him fit.

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