I needed a tall cdm to play alongside 89 Fred in a 4-2-3-1. I start him up-front for chemistry and change it mid game but sometimes he takes too long to get into cdm because of his High/Meduim workrate but for around 120,000 he is worth it. He has really good tackling, decent pace, good passing (with a powerhouse). The best way to get most of the cards are by opening bronze packs.
Defending
Physical
Pace
Price
Stamina
Hard to link because of the league he plays in
Shooting ( Not important if playing in cdm)
High/Medium workrate ( Can be fixed by telling him to stayback while attacking)