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FIFA 19 ratings top 100 players 30-21: Mohammed Salah receives deserving upgrade but is rated lower than Isco

* The Liverpool and Egypt winger is now an 88 overall but surely deserves better
* He is in the top three for Best FIFA Player yet FIFA 19 has 26 players rated higher
* As an 89 overall, Dybala will partner up well with Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus

EA Sports have released even more FIFA 19 Ultimate Team ratings ahead of the game's release on September 28 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch.

Today, we have been shown players 21-30 out of the top 100 players in the game. As we get closer to the game's best players, the final ratings are becoming increasingly exciting as well as controversial.

Mohammed Salah had a spectacular season for Liverpool, leading to him being named in the final three for Best Fifa's Men's Player award alongside Real Madrid duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric. Despite that, EA have comparatively ranked him quite low.


EA Sports have revealed the first FIFA 19 Ultimate Team ratings with 30-21 of the top 100

The Egypt international has boosted up to an 88 overall after originally being an 83 in FIFA 18. The impressive is stacked with amazing stats including 92 pace, 89 dribbling and 84 shooting.

Whilst a very strong card, it seems strange of EA to rank another 26 players ahead of him. Especially certain players like Isco who didn't reach the same heights last season.

While Isco may have proved his quality at the World Cup and during Spain's friendly with England this last weekend, he struggled at times for Real Madrid. Despite that, EA have given him an 89 overall with 72 pace, 92 dribbling, 81 shooting and 85 passing.

Another player who is surprisingly above Salah is Manchester City's David Silva. The Spanish midfielder helped City to a dominant season in the Premier League but by no means did he have as big an impact as Salah. His 89-rated card looks useful with 66 pace, 91 dribbling, 74 shooting and 87 passing.

Finally there is Juventus' Paulo Dybala who will turn out to be an incredible attacking threat both in-game and real life alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus. The ridiculous 89-rated card has 85 pace, 91 dribbling, 85 shooting and 84 passing.

FIFA 19 RATINGS 30-21

30. Coutinho - 88

29. Hugo Lloris - 88

28. Marcelo - 88

27. Mohamed Salah - 88

26. Isco - 89

25. Marc-Andre ter Stegen - 89

24. David Silva - 89

23. Mats Hummels - 89

22. Edinson Cavani - 89

21. Paulo Dybala - 89

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/esports/article-6151315/FIFA-19-ratings-100-players-30-21-Mohammed-Salah-receives-upgrade-rated-lower-Isco.html

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FIFA 19 ratings top 100 players 20-11: Antoine Griezmann, Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero just miss out on the 90s

* Antoine Griezmann, Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero now all have overalls of 89
* Real Madrid's new goalkeeper Thibaut Courtios has been upgraded to a 90
* Bayern Munich duo Manuel Neuer and Robert Lewandowski are both 90s too

EA Sports have released another batch of FIFA 19 Ultimate Team ratings ahead of the game's release on September 28 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch.

This time we have numbers 20-11 so we can see who just missed out on the prestigious top 10. We've finally been given our first glimpse of players rated 90 and above but there's a few high profile players who didn't quite reach that landmark.

That includes Tottenham's Harry Kane, Manchester City's Sergio Aguero and and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann who all have an overall of 89 in FIFA 19.


EA Sports have revealed the lower half of the top 20 players from FIFA 19 Ultimate Team


Griezmann, Kane and Aguero are all in the top 20 but didn't quite manage overalls of 90

While Diego Simeone reckons Griezmann has been the best player in the world over the last year, EA are on a different page - leaving him out of the 90 ratings. They still upgraded him by one though and his card looks lethal with 86 pace, 88 dribbling, 86 shooting and 81 passing.

Kane just missed out on the Premier League Golden Boot last year to Mohammed Salah but he has beaten the Egyptian's FIFA rating of 88.

After a strong season which included the World Cup Golden Boot, Kane has been upgraded from his 86 rating in FIFA 18. The impressive card sports 70 pace, 81 dribbling, 90 shooting, 79 passing and 83 physicality.

Meanwhile Aguero's overall has stayed the same from last year, although his pace has been downgraded. He now has 84 pace as well s 89 dribbling, 89 shooting, 76 passing and 73 physicality.

Chelsea's N'golo Kante makes sure the top 20 players list is even more stacked with an upgrade from 87 to 89. The World Cup winner now has 80 pace, 81 dribbling, 66 shooting, 87 defending, 77 passing and 84 physicality.

As for the 90 ratings, three goalkeepers have been included by EA - Thibaut Courtois, Jan Oblak and Manuel Neuer. Courtois has been given a small upgrade of one after joining Real Madrid while Neuer has been downgraded by two following his injury problems.

FIFA 19 RATINGS 20-11

20. Sergio Agüero - 89

19. Giorgio Chiellini - 89

18. Antoine Griezmann - 89

17. Harry Kane - 89

16 N'Golo Kanté - 89

15. Jan Oblak - 90

14. Thibaut Courtois - 90

13. Diego Godin - 90

12. Manuel Neuer - 90

11. Robert Lewandowski - 90

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/esports/article-6155327/FIFA-19-ratings-100-players-20-11-Griezmann-Kane-Aguero-just-miss-90s.html

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The best 10 players on FIFA19 finally revealed with Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard leading the way for Premier League stars… but who comes out on top between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo?

* EA Sports have released the top 10 players of from the latest edition of FIFA
* There are three Premier League stars making it into the top bracket in the game
* David De Gea is best keeper in the game, while Sergio Ramos is top defender
* Once again, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are top two... but who is first?

EA Sports have finally put FIFA fans out of their misery and named the top 10 players on the latest version of the game.

After a week involving an excruciating countdown of the top 100 stars, the cream of the crop have finally emerged, with a number of familiar faces.

In fact, the three top players are exactly the same as last year, with Neymar rated the third best player on the game, behind former team-mate Leo Messi and cover star Cristiano Ronaldo top of the pile.


The top 10 players on FIFA 19 have finally been revealed by EA Sports ahead of its release

FIFA 19 TOP 10 STARS

1. Cristiano Ronaldo - 94

2. Lionel Messi - 94

3. Neymar - 92

4. Luka Modric - 91

5. Kevin De Bruyne - 91

6. Eden Hazard - 91

7. Sergio Ramos - 91

8. Luis Suarez - 91

9. David De Gea - 91

10. Toni Kroos - 90

Behind them, Luka Modric, who helped Real Madrid to the Champions League and led Croatia to the World Cup final this summer, is recognised as one of the top stars with his fourth place, while Kevin De Bruyne is the top-rated Premier League star.

Eden Hazard sits just behind his top-flight rival in sixth, while Sergio Ramos is the best rated defender on the game.

Luis Suarez, who was fourth last season, drops down to eighth, while David De Gea is the top-rated keeper - the Manchester United shot-stopper rated ninth overall.

Toni Kroos rounds up the top 10, and is the third Real Madrid player in the star-studded line-up.

While a lot of the players have been awarded the same ratings, the players can be distinguished by more specific ratings for certain attributes.

Neymar pips Hazard in the pace rating with 92, while Messi has been crowned the best dribbler in the top 10 and Ronaldo boats the best shooting stat.

Only Robert Lewandowski, Manuel Neuer and Gonzalo Higuain have dropped out and been replaced from the top 10 in last year's game.

The newest edition of FIFA will be available to buy and download across multiple platforms from September 28.

FIFA RATINGS 11-50

50. Iniesta - 87

49. Jordi Alba - 87

48. Jan Vertonghen - 87

47. Samuel Umtiti - 87

46. Marek Hamsík - 87

45. Romelu Lukaku - 87

44. Ivan Rakitic - 87

43. Pique - 87

42. Kylian Mbappe - 87

41. Thiago Silva - 88

40. Lorenzo Insigne –88

39. Samir Handanovič – 88

38. Gonzalo Higuaín – 88

37. Casemiro - 88

36. James Rodríguez - 88

35. Gianluigi Buffon - 88

34. Christian Eriksen - 88

33. Paul Pogba - 88

32. Sergio Busquets - 88

31. Gareth Bale - 88

30. Coutinho - 88

29. Hugo Lloris - 88

28. Marcelo - 88

27. Mohamed Salah - 88

26. Isco - 89

25. Marc-Andre ter Stegen - 89

24. David Silva - 89

23. Mats Hummels - 89

22. Edinson Cavani - 89

21. Paulo Dybala - 89

20. Sergio Agüero - 89

19. Giorgio Chiellini - 89

18. Antoine Griezmann - 89

17. Harry Kane - 89

16. N'Golo Kanté - 89

15. Jan Oblak - 90

14. Thibaut Courtois - 90

13. Diego Godin - 90

12. Manuel Neuer - 90

11. Robert Lewandowski - 90

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6159685/The-best-10-players-FIFA19-finally-revealed.html

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Juventus to be renamed 'Piemonte Calcio' on next FIFA game after signing deal with rival Pro Evolution Soccer

* FIFA game has long enjoyed naming rights of the world's biggest clubs
* But Pro Evolution Soccer have secured Juventus for their upcoming release
* This is a blow for FIFA as they use Cristiano Ronaldo as one of their cover stars

Juventus will be known as 'Piemonte Calcio' on the next FIFA game after signing a naming rights deal with Pro Evolution Soccer.

FIFA's traditional rival have stolen a march on their video game competitor, although the names and faces of Juventus players will stay realistic.

The 2020 version of PES secured exclusive naming rights with an agreement between Konami and the Italian champions.


Gamers will now have to play as Piemonte Calcio if they want to use Juventus on FIFA

This deal entitles PES to the name, kit, stadium and badge for Juventus in their game.

The licensing issue has pushed many gamers to FIFA over the years as they enjoy playing with more realism.

But PES are fighting back and over the past few seasons have incrementally started to claim rights of their own.

Barcelona, Liverpool and Inter Milan have agreed partnerships from everything from team strips to crowd chants.

But the fact that Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo are now PES property will particularly rankle given that the striker has been a cover star for FIFA in the past.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7253143/Juventus-renamed-Piemonte-Calcio-FIFA-game-signing-Pro-Evolution-Soccer.html

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'I hope to excite as many gamers as I do when I take the field for Real Madrid this season!': Eden Hazard and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk unveiled as cover stars for FIFA 20 video game

* The cover stars for next year's FIFA 20 video game have been unveiled by EA
* Real Madrid's £150m new boy Eden Hazard will front up the standard edition
* Meanwhile Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will be on the Champions edition
* The popular Electronic Arts game will be released worldwide on September 27

den Hazard and Virgil van Dijk have been unveiled as the cover stars for next year's edition of FIFA.

FIFA 20 will see Real Madrid's £150million recruit Hazard on the front cover of the standard edition, while Liverpool's Van Dijk will front up the Champions edition.

The game will be released worldwide on September 27, with the Champions League version available three-days earlier via pre-order.


Real Madrid's new signing Eden Hazard will be on the front cover of FIFA 20's standard editio


Meanwhile, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will be on the cover of the Champions edition


Hazard said he 'hoped to excite as many gamers as I do when I take the field for Real Madrid'


Van Dijk revealed he is an avid player of the game and described the cover as a 'huge honour'

Speaking about the new front covers, Hazard said: 'EA SPORTS FIFA is the biggest Football game on the planet, and I have been playing it for years against my brothers.

'I am lucky to have been on the cover before but to be on FIFA 20 globally is amazing and I hope to excite as many gamers as I do when I take the field for Real Madrid this season!'

Holland international van Dijk added: 'It is a huge honour for me to be on the cover of FIFA 20.'

'I've been playing FIFA for as long as I can remember and so it's an extremely proud moment for me to be representing Liverpool on the cover of such an iconic game'.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7289947/Real-Madrid-new-boy-Eden-Hazard-Liverpool-star-Virgil-van-Dijk-unveiled-FIFA20-cover-stars.html

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Eric Cantona, Xavi and Fernando Torres announced as the newest Icons to join FIFA 21's Ultimate Team mode along with eight other legends added for EA Sports' next instalment

* EA Sports reveal the 11 new Icons that can be used in the new FIFA 21 game
* Eric Cantona, Xavi and Fernando Torres will feature in the Ultimate Team mode
* Eight other legendary players have also been added to FIFA's next instalment
* Players will also be able to add Ferenc Puskas and Petr Cech to their squads

EA Sports have announced the 11 new legendary stars that will grace FIFA 21's Ultimate Team mode, allowing players to incorporate the likes of Eric Cantona, Xavi and Fernando Torres into their squads.

Fans will be able to get their hands on the next instalment of the FIFA series on October 6, which will feature over 100 'Icons' for the first time ever.

Along with Cantona, Xavi and Torres, gamers will also be given the chance to add Nemanja Vidic and Ashley Cole into their teams on Ultimate Team (FUT).


Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has been added into FIFA 21's Ultimate Team mode


EA Sports announced 11 new 'Icons' that will be incorporated into FIFA 21 – released on Oct 6

Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas has been added to the popular game series for the first time ever, while German duo Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm make their returns.

Samuel Eto'o and Petr Cech complete the star-studded line-up added to FUT for this year's title.

Icon cards have become a staple in FUT and are some of the rarest items to be acquired in the game mode.

FIFA 20 saw the addition of Zinedine Zidane, Pep Guardiola and Didier Drogba as icons, while fans are also able to include Pele, Diego Maradona and Paolo Maldini into their teams – if they are lucky enough.


Fans will also be able to put Fernando Torres into their team, who is now an icon in the game


Barcelona legend Xavi also makes his return to the game following his retirement in 2019

Following the announcement of the new icons last week, EA Sports stated: 'Create your dream squad as a combination of today's superstars and footballing giants of the past like Eric Cantona, Xavi, and Philipp Lahm joining Pele, Diego Maradona, Johan Cruyff, Ronaldo Nazario, Zinedine Zidane and more to make up the prestigious FUT 100.'

Along with the announcement of the new icons, EA also confirmed that they will be making the game 'less toxic' for players going forward.

Goal celebrations such as the 'Shush' and 'A-OK' will be removed while the amount of time allocated to celebrate goals has also been reduced.

Explaining the recent removal and reductions, producer Sam Rivera told SPORTbible: 'There are people who play a lot of matches in the weekend and they need to complete 30 matches in a certain amount of time.


Serbian legend Nemanja Vidic will also be made available in FUT from October 6


Hungarian icon Ferenc Puskas has been added to the game for the first time ever

'We really felt like there were instances where if we're giving you an experience, it has to be smooth and it has to be to the point. I just want to come here and play; that's what the game is for.

'The game flow is so important and we need to keep it as short as possible. I play a lot of FIFA and for years I've felt we needed to trim this animation down so you don't have 15 seconds of celebration plus ten replays.

'We're now at a point where you have time to celebrate, which is part of football and that's what we want, and then you watch one replay of the goal and you're back into play.

'It's a change the hardcore community are going to appreciate a lot.'

FIFA 21 ULTIMATE TEAM ICONS

Eric Cantona (New)

Petr Cech (New)

Ashley Cole (New)

Samuel Eto'o (New)

Phillip Lahm (New)

Ferenc Puskas (New)

Bastian Schweinsteiger (New)

Davor Suker (New)

Fernando Torres (New)

Nemanja Vidic (New)

Xavi (New)

Pele 98 CAM

Maradona 97 CAM

Ronaldo 96 ST

Cruyff 94 CF

Ronaldinho 94 LW

Yashin 94 GK

Maldini 94 CB

Eusebio 93 CF

Baggio 93 CAM

Best 93 RW

Baresi 93 CB

Henry 93 ST

Gullit 93 CF

Matthaus 93 CM

Rivaldo 92 LW

Raúl 92 CF

Cannavaro 92 CB

Butragueno 92 ST

Lineker 92 ST

Figo 92 RW

Moore 92 CB

Stoichkov 92 ST

Van Nistelrooy 92 ST

Schmeichel 92 GK

Puyol 92 CB

Del Piero 92 CF

Bergkamp 92 CF

Zanetti 92 RB

Nesta 92 CB

Hierro 91 CB

Nedved 91 LM

Scholes 91 CM

Socrates 91 CAM

Trezeguet 91 ST

Seedorf 91 CAM

Gerrard 91 CM

Ballack 91 CM

Viera 91 CM

Roberto Carlos 91 LB

Owen 91 ST

Van Der Sar 91 GK

Kluivert 91 ST

Pires 91 LM

Shevchenko 91 ST

Shearer 91 ST

Desailly 91 CB

Blanc 91 CB

Laudrup 91 CAM

Lehmann 90 GK

Lampard 90 CM

Makélélé 90 CDM

Veron 90 CM

Zola 90 CF

Ferdinand 90 CB

Deco 90 CM

Inzaghi 90 ST

Overmars 90 LM

Larsson 90 ST

Petit 90 CDM

Hernandez 90 ST

Rui Costa 90 CAM

Rijkaard 90 CDM

Litmanen 90 CAM

Crespo 90 ST

Gattuso 89 CDM

Campbell 89 CB

Nakata 88 CAM

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8614949/Fancy-rolling-years-Eric-Cantona-Xavi-EA-Sports-reveal-11-new-icons-FIFA-21.html