EA Sports FC 24 is a brand new game from EA, as they break away from the FIFA franchise for the first time ever.
With the start of a new era comes the start of new legends, and many stars of the footballing world are vying to top the ratings pile once EA Sports FC 24 releases later this year.
As of yet, no ratings have been confirmed for the game but we can get a good flavour of who will be up there, following another crazy season in the wonderful world of football.
Check below for all the latest news regarding player ratings in EA Sports FC 24.
EA Sports FC 24 Ratings
Ratings always get people talking and EA Sports FC 24 will be the ultimate hub of fan discourse once new stars are revealed.
Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the ratings list in recent years, but that all looks to be changing once this new era begins.
click to enlargeOne major change from previous FIFA games will be the ratings of the two GOATs, with Messi and Ronaldo set to fall out of the 90s at the same time.
Mbappe remains an obvious contender to stay on top, but we think he could end up sharing the crown with a certain Premier League star.
Either way, as we close in on rating season, the hype is certainly starting to build.
Top 10 Predictions
The top 10 ratings for any football game is always highly contested, with last year's offering certainly throwing up some surprises.
With EA Sports FC 24 representing a fresh start for EA, we also think that this year's game will turn a few heads.
click to enlargeAs mentioned above, it's unlikely that Kylian Mbappe will be removed as the top star of the game, especially as he's also likely to feature on the cover.
However, given his incredible form this season, we think Erling Haaland will join him as the joint-highest-rated player in the game.
EA Sports FC 24 Top 10:
- Kylian Mbappe (OVR 91)
- Erling Haaland (OVR 91)
- Kevin De Bruyne (OVR 90)
- Robert Lewandowski (OVR 90)
- Karim Benzema (OVR 90)
- Thibaut Courtois (OVR 90)
- Harry Kane (OVR 90)
- Lionel Messi (OVR 89)
- Neymar (OVR 89)
- Mo Salah (OVR 89)
Player Upgrades
Every man and his dog believes their team's brightest star should be upgraded when the next football game rolls around, but not everyone gets their wish.
However, we would firmly expect the stars below to receive upgrades in EA Sports FC 24.
click to enlargeThe like of Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham have proven themselves to be the most exciting talents in the world, with the latter set for a big-money move in the summer.
Haaland, as predicted above, will shoot into the 90s and deservedly so, following a season in which the Norwegian has torn up the Premier League script and become an immediate Man City legend.
- Erling Haaland (OVR 88 →OVR 91)
- Harry Kane (OVR 89 → OVR 90)
- Luka Modric (OVR 88 → OVR 89)
- Jude Bellingham (OVR 84 → OVR 87)
- Federico Valverde (OVR 84 → OVR 86)
- Victor Osimhen (OVR 83 → OVR 87)
- Marcus Rashford (OVR 81 → OVR 85)
- Bukayo Saka (OVR 82 → OVR 85)
- Gavi (OVR 79 → OVR 84)
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (OVR 74 → OVR 84)
Player Downgrades
What goes up must also come down, and these stars below haven't had the best of seasons.
Age, form and general club performance has an impact when it comes to players being downgraded, and these stars are almost certain to face a drop for those very reasons.
click to enlargeEA Sports FC 24 will likely signal the end of the Messi and Ronaldo era, as we're predicting both men to fall out of the fold and receive further upgrades once the new game rolls around.
- Mo Salah (OVR 90 → OVR 89)
- Lionel Messi (OVR 91 → OVR 89)
- Virgil van Dijk (OVR 90 → OVR 89)
- Manuel Neuer (OVR 90 → OVR 88)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (OVR 90 → OVR 88)
- Heung Min Son (OVR 89 → OVR 88)
- N'Golo Kante (OVR 89 → OVR 86)
- Fabinho (OVR 87 → OVR 85)
- Kalidou Koulibaly (OVR 87 → OVR 85)
- Hugo Lloris (OVR 87 → OVR 85)
- Edouard Mendy (OVR 86 → OVR 83)
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (OVR 85 → OVR 81)
EA Sports FC 24 Wonderkids
Wonderkids are young stars that possess the potential to become superstars, and predicting where they may pop up is nearly impossible.
One star that will arrive at some point in the EA Sports FC 24 cycle is Endrick, the young Brazilian forward who has already agreed to a move to Real Madrid at the start of 2024.
click to enlargeWonderkids can come in all shapes and sizes and predicting their existence is particularly tricky.
However, we can take a good guess at the stars that will boast the biggest potential rating in this year's game, with Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe the obvious standouts.
It's worth remembering that any player can outperform their potential these days, so all of these stars could continue to rise past their predicted mark.
- Kylian Mbappe (POT 95)
- Erling Haaland (POT 95)
- Jude Bellingham (POT 93)
- Jamal Musiala (POT 92)
- Vinicius Jr (POT 92)
- Pedri (POT 92)
- Gavi (POT 92)
- Phil Foden (POT 91)
- Josko Gvardiol (POT 91)
- Victor Osimhen (POT 91)
- Bukayo Saka (POT 90)
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