Madden 21 is out now and there are plenty of players and teams to choose from but which players are the best for franchise mode. In this Madden 21 guide, we are going to go over the best players for franchise mode, their ratings, traits and positions.
Madden 21 Best Franchise Mode Players
The following are the best players for franchise mode in Madden 21:
| Names (Position) | Ratings | Teams | Traits |
| Patrick Mahomes (QB) | 99 | Kansas City Chiefs |
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| Aaron Donald (RE) | 99 | Los Angeles Rams |
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| Christian McCaffrey (HB) | 99 | Carolina Panthers |
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| Stephon Gilmore (CB) | 99 | New England Patriots |
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| Michael Thomas (WR) | 99 | New Orleans Saints |
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| Bobby Wagner (MLB) | 98 | Seattle Seahawks |
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| George Kittle | 98 | San Francisco 49ers |
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The above-mentioned players are the best of the best. Other top rated players include the following:
| Players | Teams | Ratings |
| DeAndre Hopkins (WR) | Arizona Cardinals | 98 |
| JJ Watt (LE) | Houston Texans | 98 |
| Zack Martin (RG) | Dallas Cowboys | 98 |
| Julio Jones (WR) | Atlanta Falcons | 97 |
| Khalil Mack (LOLB) | Chicago Bears | 97 |
| Russell Wilson (QB) | Seattle Seahawks | 97 |
| Travis Kelce (TE) | Kansas City Chiefs | 97 |
| Von Miller (LOLB) | Denver Broncos | 97 |
| Cameron Jordan (LE) | New Orleans Saints | 96 |
| David Bakhtiari (LT) | Green Bay Packers | 96 |
| Fletcher Cox (DT) | Philadelphia Eagles | 96 |
| Mitchell Schwartz (RT) | Kansas City Chiefs | 96 |
| Tyreek Hill (WR) | Kansas City Chiefs | 96 |
These are some of the best Madden 21 players for franchise mode. If you are interested in learning more about the game then you can check out our guide on how to quarterback slide in the game. For more content, you can check out our Madden NFL 21 guides hub.