RealSport have been scouring through FM16 and have devised a way to give you the lowdown on every Premier League squad. First things first, here's every Premier League teams' transfer and wage budget revealed, so you know exactly how much each team gets at the start of every game. We've decided to rate every team, with ratings ranging from 0-5, with 5 being the highest, and 0 the lowest.
- The 'rating' column shows you what level they player is at now
- The 'potential' column gives you an idea of how much that player can grow by
- We've also included an 'importance' column, which gives you an idea of how important that player is for your squad.
For example, a player who's importance rating is 4.5 is one you should probably never sell, while someone with an importance rating of 2 wouldn't be missed that much if you were to offload him. The ratings are also relative to where the club is at, so a 3.5-star player at Arsenal could well be a 4.5-star player at another club. Remember, it's all relative. The ratings for the other 19 Premier League teams can be found here.
A list of other useful FM 16 guides:
- Every Premier League Team's Transfer & Wage Budget
- Best Premier League Wonderkids
- Premier League Wonderkids XI
- Europe's Best Wonderkids From Every European League
- Every European Team's Transfer & Wage Budget
- Best XI of Wonderkids From Every European League
Goalkeepers
Position | Player | Current Rating | Potential Rating | Importance | Age | Nationality | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeeper | Petr Cech | 4 | 4 | 5 | 33 | Czech | £18m |
Goalkeeper | David Ospina | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 26 | Colombia | £11.75m |
Notes: If you're in need of funds, consider selling Ospina and getting in a cheaper cover keeper for Cech
Defenders
Position | Player | Current Rating | Potential Rating | Importance | Age | Nationality | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Defender | Mathieu Debuchy | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 29 | France | £10.25m |
Defender | Calum Chambers | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 20 | England | £6.75m |
Defender | Nacho Monreal | 3 | 3 | 5 | 29 | Spain | £11.25m |
Defender | Laurent Koscielny | 4 | 4 | 5 | 29 | France | £21.5m |
Defender | Per Mertesacker | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 30 | Germany | £15.5m |
Defender | Gabriel Paulista | 3 | 3 | 4 | 24 | Brazil | £10.5m |
Defender | Hector Bellerin | 2.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 20 | Spain | £18.75m |
Defender | Kieran Gibbs | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 25 | England | £10.25m |
Notes: Play Bellerin as much as you can! Will provide assists galore!
Midfielders
Position | Player | Current Rating | Potential Rating | Importance | Age | Nationality | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midfielder | Mikel Arteta | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 33 | Spain | £1.9m |
Midfielder | Mathieu Flamini | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 31 | France | £2m |
Midfielder | Francis Coquellin | 3 | 3 | 4 | 24 | France | £17m |
Midfielder | Aaron Ramsey | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | Wales | £31m |
Midfielder | Santi Cazorla | 4 | 4 | 5 | 30 | Spain | £23m |
Midfielder | Alex Oxlade Chamberlain | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 21 | England | £27m |
Midfielder | Jack Wilshire | 3 | 4 | 5 | 23 | England | £26m |
Midfielder | Jeff Reine Adelaide | 1.5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | France | £800k |
Midfielder | Mesut Ozil | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | Germany | £39m |
Midfielder | Alexis Sanchez | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | Chile | £45m |
Note: Loan Adelaide and get rid of Arteta and Flamini - they won't get much play time and you can save on wages
Attackers
Position | Player | Current Rating | Potential Rating | Importance | Age | Nationality | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Striker | Theo Walcott | 3 | 3 | 3 | 26 | England | £27.5m |
Striker | Joel Campbell | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 23 | Costa Rica | £9.25m |
Striker | Danny Welbeck | 3 | 4 | 5 | 24 | England | £27.5m |
Striker | Alex Iwobi | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | Nigeria | £1.7m |
Striker | Olivier Giroud | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 28 | France | £28m |
Note: Get rid of Campbell and Iwobi and you have 3 solid attacking options with Walcott, Welbeck & Giroud
More gaming guides:
FM 16:
Wonderkids Guides
Premier League Best Wonderkids
Best Wonderkids From Smaller European Leagues
Best XI's
Premier League Wonderkids Best XI
The 11 Best ‘Big Budget’ Signings On FM15
Smaller European Leagues Wonderkids XI
The Best FM15 Signings Under £5m
FM 16 Stories
Ronaldo & Messi At Aston Villa
Barcelona In The Premier League
Messi On A Cold Night In Stoke
General Guides
How To Sign Any Player For Cheap On FM16
5 Bargains You Won't Find In FM16
What Happened When We Played FM16 For The First Time
The 5 Best Free Transfers At Every Position
Best Signings From Relegation-Prone Teams
Transfer Budgets
Premier League Teams Transfer/Wage Budgets Revealed
Every European Team's Transfer/Wage Budgets Revealed
La Liga Teams Transfer/Wage Budgets Revealed
Serie A Teams Transfer/Wage Budgets Revealed
Bundesliga Transfer/Wage Budget Revealed
Smaller European Teams Transfer/Wage Budget Revealed
The 20 Teams With The Highest Transfer/Wage Budgets
FIFA 16:
Complete Team-By-Team Guide To Starting A Career Mode (Premier League)
The Real Picture: What FIFA 16 Needs To Fix