FIFA 21 Ratings: Strongest Players – Akinfenwa, Koulibaly, Lukaku & more


With FIFA 21 edging closer, attention is turning to player ratings on the new game.

There are so many top athletes in modern football, but who will be the strongest players on FIFA 21?

Adebayo Akinfenwa - 96

Championship defenders beware, The Beast is coming!

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Adebayo Akinfenwa is renowned in the footballing universe for his incredible strength and size. The Wycombe striker will surely retain his title as FIFA’s strongest player.

Kalidou Koulibaly - 95

Senegalese centre back Kalidou Koulibaly has been one of FIFA’s top defenders for a few seasons, but he also incredibly strong!

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With 95 Strength on FIFA 20, we could be seeing Koulibaly dominating Premier League strikers soon!

Romelu Lukaku - 95

What a season Romelu Lukaku has had.

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The Belgian powerhouse scored 23 goals in his first season in Serie A as Inter finished second behind Juventus. Lukaku’s 95 Strength on FIFA 20 ranks him among the strongest in the game.

Daryl Dike - 95

Here is a name you may not have heard before, but Daryl Dike could be one to watch out for on FIFA 21 Career Mode.

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With a potential of 81 and 95 Strength on FIFA 20, Dike’s impressive start to the MLS season could see his ratings improve ahead of the new game.

Duvan Zapata - 94

Colombian forward Duvan Zapata is a defender’s nightmare with his strength and finishing ability.

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With 18 goals for free-scoring Atalanta, Zapata will surely be a handful on FIFA 21 is his 94 Strength is anything to go by!

Sebastian Coates - 94

Former Liverpool centre back Sebastian Coates is a towering centre back, standing at 6’5”.

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The Uruguayan boasted 94 Strength on FIFA 20 and is likely to continue as one of FIFA 21’s strongest players.

Virgil van Dijk - 94

Not even in the top 10 strongest players on FIFA 20, surely Virgil van Dijk will be right up there next year?

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His 92 Strength is not to be sniffed at, but we think this will increase in line with the other strongest players on the game!

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