The Best Budget Players in MUT 26

Whether you have a few million Coins or just started playing, Madden Ultimate Team requires assembling a roster within a budget. That's why locating "budget beasts" for your team is always important, especially early in the year. We reached out to PIHCAM from Huddle.gg, who was nice enough to not only provide a recommendation for each position, but also provided a player at 3 different budget price points as well! Check out all of his budget beasts below:

Budget Players (Offense)

Quarterbacks

We're looking for QBs with a good release, good throw power, decent speed, and accuracy ratings 85+ are ideal, but we'll settle for 80+.

• 20k> 78 Dorian Thompson-Robinson
  • 82 SPD, 82 THP, 81 SAC
  • Accurate enough on short throws to get the job done
• 50k> 81 Jordan Love
  • 75 SPD, 83 THP, 83 SAC, 81 DAC
  • Good release
• 100k> 82 Bo Nix
  • 81 SPD, 84 THP, 83 SAC, 84 DAC
  • Faster and more accurate on deep throws than Love

Halfbacks

Physical attributes are important here, especially for the lower-end budget players. SPD, ACC, and AGI are the most important, with SPM, JKM, and CAR next.

• 20k> 75 Bhayshul Tuten
  • 86 SPD, 87 ACC
  • Pure speed pick
• 50k> 82 Chase Brown
  • 85 SPD, 87 ACC, 80 CAR, 83 JKM
  • Solid catching out of the backfield (75 CTH)
• 100k> 82 Jerome Ford
  • 84 SPD, 85 ACC, 84 CAR, 83 TRK, 81 SFA, 85 JKM
  • Brown is a better value at HB right now, but if you get Ford as BND, he plays well too

Wide Receivers

Athleticism is the most important thing to consider for budget WRs, like SPD, ACC, AGI, and height. Route running is next, primarily focusing on guys who meet the 85/80/75 route running thresholds, or can get there with some help from strategy item boosts.

• 20k> 79 Xavier Worthy
  • 87 SPD, 85 ACC, 80 DRR, 79 SRR
  • FREE if you play the Training Camp solo challenges
• 50k> 77 Matthew Golden
  • 86 SPD, 86 ACC
  • 78 SRR, but with a strategy item, he can hit 80 SRR
• 100k> 72 Dont'e Thornton Jr
  • 86 SPD, 85 ACC
  • 6'5'' height allows him to win one-on-one high throws down field
  • One of the most popular items in the game right now, even on Pro teams

Tight Ends

Similar to receivers, we're looking for athleticism, height, and route running with TEs.

• 20k> 78 Kyle Pitts
  • 81 SPD, 84 ACC
  • 6'6'' height
• 50k> 78 Kyle Pitts
  • Same as above, he's a great value for those on a tight budget
• 100k> 82 Dalton Kincaid
  • 80 SPD, 84 ACC
  • All 3 route running levels are 80+ (SRR, MRR, DRR)

Offensive Tackles

PBK and RBK ratings that meet the 80/85+ thresholds are ideal, with STR and SPD also being important for offensive linemen.

• 20k> 78 Charles Cross
  • 60 SPD, 83 PBK
  • Great pass blocking, poor run blocking
• 50k> 81 Ronnie Stanley
  • 83 STR, 83 AWR, 82 PBK
  • Can get RBK to 80 w/ a strategy item
• 100k> 83 Laremy Tunsil
  • 83 STR, 81 AWR, 85 PBK
  • Can get RBK to 80 w/ a strategy item

Offensive Guards

Same as OTs, we're looking for RBK, PBK, STR, and SPD.

• 20k> 79 Will Fries
  • 81 RBK, 78 STR
  • There are not a lot of great options at this price point
• 50k> 80 Daniel Faalele
  • 84 STR, 81 PBK, 79 RBK
  • 6'8'' height, 380 lbs
  • Absolutely massive, but not strong at pulling
• 100k> 82 Wyatt Teller
  • 84 STR, 80 AWR, 82 RBK, 80 PBK

Centers

Same as OTs, we're looking for RBK, PBK, STR, and SPD.

• 20k> 79 Ted Karras
  • 80 STR, 80 PBK, 80 AWR
• 50k> 82 Lloyd Cushenberry III
  • 80 STR, 81 AWR, 80 RBK, 83 PBK
• 100k> 82 Graham Barton
  • 80 STR, 81 RBK, 84 PBK

Budget Players (Defense)

Edge Rushers

SPD and ACC are most important for getting off the edge quickly. PMV, FMV, and STR are the next most important ratings to look for at the position.

• 20k> 79 Byron Young
  • 80 SPD, 79 ACC, 80 STR, 80 PMV
• 50k> 80 Nolan Smith Jr
  • 80 SPD, 82 ACC, 81 FMV
  • His player model does a great job at winning matchups when rushing
  • One of PIHCAM's favorite budget players every year
• 100k> 82 Chop Robinson
  • 80 SPD, 83 ACC, 81 FMV
  • Great at pressuring the QB

Defensive Tackles

STR, PMV, and BSH are most important for defensive tackles. Use SPD to help break a tie if you're stuck between 2 players.

• 20k> 78 Mason Graham
  • 69 SPD, 77 ACC, 81 STR, 81 BSH
  • Only 75 PMV
• 50k> 82 Leonard Williams
  • 85 STR, 83 PMV, 80 BSH, 84 IBL
  • Good run stuffer and pass rusher for the position
• 100k> 83 Quinnen Williams
  • 70 SPD, 83 STR, 83 PMV, 85 BSH, 85 IBL
  • Great all-around DT

SAM/WILL/MIKEs

Athleticism and height are important for linebackers, especially your user. ZCV, MCV, and POW are also important ratings to consider when evaluating SAM/WILL/MIKE.

• 20k> 72 Jailin Walker
  • 83 SPD, 84 ACC
  • Not a lot of great options at this price, but his athleticism makes Walker serviceable
• 50k> 79 Trenton Simpson
  • 82 SPD, 86 ACC, 85 JMP, 81 POW
• 100k> 82 Troy Andersen
  • 84 SPD, 86 ACC, 84 POW
  • 6'4'' height is great for the position

Cornerbacks

SPD, ACC, and AGI are the most important ratings for cornerbacks. We're also looking for CBs with 80/85 ZCV and MCV ratings to meet thresholds. Height is also important and should be used as a tiebreaker.

• 20k> 77 Maxwell Hairston
  • 86 SPD, 84 ACC, 86 COD
  • 6'0'' height
  • Hard to find great coverage ratings at this budget level
• 50k> 76 Darien Porter
  • 86 SPD, 85 ACC
  • 6'3'' height is elite for the position
• 100k> 80 Tariq Woolen
  • 84 SPD, 85 ACC, 78 CTH
  • 6'4'' height is even more elite for the position

Safeties

We're looking at the same ratings and attributes as we did for cornerback, but with POW as our tiebreaker for safeties.

• 20k> 76 Caleb Ransaw
  • 86 SPD, 87 ACC
  • Found on many teams right now, even some god squads
• 50k> 76 Nick Emmanwori
  • 84 SPD, 84 ACC, 87 JMP
  • 6'3'' height is elite for the position
• 100k> 82 Nick Cross
  • 86 SPD, 88 ACC, 82 ZCV, 80 POW, 86 TAK

Do you have any budget beasts we didn't cover here? Let us know in the comments!