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The new EA Sports FIFA 16 player ratings are out and as usual, fans feel the need to incessantly debate the credibility of those ratings. Often disagreeing with most ratings whether they feel the player is over-rated or under-rated is the only factor that differs.There have been a few major changes from the last edition of the game, much to the disappointment of many who saw their favourite players drop out of the top ten highest rated individuals in the game. But the gameplay of the newest edition is set to become the best of all the versions the game has had over the years. With the year that has gone by in footballing terms, the Spanish La Liga is emerging now among the elite with 5 teams from Spain set to compete in the Champions LEague for the first time in the competition's history. It wouldn’t be wrong to assume that some of the top talent in football currently ply their trade in La Liga.So without much ado, we take a look at the top ten highest rated La Liga players.
#10 Gareth Bale
Real Madrid’s Welsh Wizard Gareth Bale is the tenth best player in the Spanish top division and the 23rd best player in the world according to EA’s ratings. With a rating as high as 87, his statistics have not changed much from last season but the world’s most expensive player tops the pace charts among the top 50 players with an incredible rating of 94.
His physical attributes have also seen a minor upgrade from last season with a rating of 80.
The former Tottenham winger’s dribbling skills is rated 84, which has been met with varied opinions considering his ability to maraud forward with the ball at his feet.
With 19 goals and 10 assists in 47 appearances for Real Madrid last season, Bale’s performances were not bad by any standard, but the Welshman did see a dip in his game considering his first season heroics where he scored in both the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League finals.
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#9 Luka Modric
Real Madrid’s midfield maestro did not have the best of seasons last year. But despite being injured for nearly three months and playing just 30 games for club and country, the former Spurs man did not let his ailments affect his FIFA ratings.
The Croatian has a rating of 87, the same as last year, but thare has been a minor dip in his physical attributes from 70 to 68 and his passing from 85 to 84.
Modric scored just one goal and registered four assists from the midfield for Real last season which was evidently not enough to stop rivals Barcelona from winning the treble.
The former Dinamo Zagreb midfielder signed a new contract extension with Real that will keep him at the Spanish capital at least until 2018.
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#8 Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos has an overall rating of 87, the same as last year’s. With 87 in defence, 79 in pace and 81 in physical, the 29-year-old is a fine specimen for an all-round defender.
Real’s La Decima hero, Ramos had a solid season despite the club not winning any significant trophies. The former Sevilla defender did score in the semi-final and the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco last year which Real won. Ramos was voted the Man of the Tournament.
With an uncanny knack for popping up with goals at crucial moments, Ramos remains one of the best defenders on the planet.
The Spanish international was linked with a move to English club Manchester United this summer but signed a five-year contract extension with Real tying him to the club until 2020. Ramos was also named the new club captain after Iker Casillas’ move to FC Porto.
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#7 Toni Kroos
We should have just named this the Top 10 Real Madrid players on FIFA 16 right? Anyway, German pass master Toni Kroos had a fairly good campaign with Real last season and has an overall rating of 87.
With five goals and 15 assists, the former Bayern midfielder’s first season at the Spanish capital was uneventful as Barcelona made a clean sweep of trophies. But there are plenty of reasons to cheer for the German as he got a 2+ overall upgrade this year.
Kroos has an impressive overall pass attribute of 88, a testimony to his incredible ability to pick out a player absolutely anywhere on the pitch. The Germany international’s acute sense of awareness of what is happening around him on the pitch, makes him one of the best midfielders in the game.
If his first year with Real was anything to go by, far greater things can be expected from the 25-year-old in this season.
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#6 James Rodriguez
Yet another Real Madrid player on the list, James Rodriguez is one of the best players on the planet. With an incredible overall rating of 87, the 24-year-old Colombian has had a stellar first season with Real since completing his mammoth €80-million move from French outfit AS Monaco last year.
Rodriguez boasts spectacular figures of 85 in dribbling, 86 in shooting, 84 in passing and 78 in pace, proving that he is a must have player for your attack. The former Monaco man, who was unveiled in front of 45,000 Real Madrid supporters at the Santiago Bernabeu, scored 24 goals and registered 24 assists for club and country last season.
Often tipped to be the successor to the Ballon d’Or award once Messi and Ronaldo have a drop in form (wonder when that’s going to happen!), Rodriguez keeps improving and has made a strong start to this season.
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#5 Andres Iniesta
It was about time a Barcelona player showed his face on this list! Andres Iniesta’s longevity and consistency has blown the fans away. The 31-year-old boasts an excellent overall rating of 88.
With 90 in dribbling and 87 in passing, the general consensus is that his numbers are justified. Iniesta captained the club last season as the Catalans enjoyed one of their best seasons by winning an incredible treble.
The Spanish international was adjudged the Man of the Match in the UEFA Champions League final against Juventus at the Olympiastadion in Berlin as his pass to Ivan Rakitic in the 4th minute gave Barcelona the lead.
The treble created yet another piece of history as Barcelona became the only side to achieve the incredible feat on two different occasions. The hero of Spain’s 2010 FIFA World Cup is ageing like fine wine.
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#4 Neymar
Brazilian football’s poster boy Neymar is the fourth highest rated player in the Spanish Primera Liga with an overall rating of 88. With 90 in pace and 92 in dribbling you can imagine what a potent attacking threat he is. The 23 year old scored 39 goals in 51 appearances for Barcelona last season and was a key cog in Luis Enrique’s dynamic side that won the treble
The former Santos man, along with club mate Lionel Messi, was the joint top scorer of the UEFA Champions League last season with 10 goals. Neymar scored the third and final goal in Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Juventus in the final of the tournament in Berlin.
Neymar with fellow strike partners Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez went on to unleash carnage last season as the trio set a new Spanish football record for a single season by scoring an incredible 122 goals between them.
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#3 Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez signed for Barcelona from Liverpool last season for a gargantuan sum of £75 million, making him the most expensive player in the club’s history. The Uruguayan had to wait till October to make his competitive debut for the club as he was suspended from any action after a FIFA-imposed ban. But the ex-Liverpool striker soon made his mark at the club and ended his debut campaign with an impressive record of 25 goals and 25 assists in all competitions. And yes, a treble too.
The ridiculously talented forward saw a definite rise in his ratings from last year after entering the 90s club in this edition. With an overall rating of 90, 88 in dribbling, 88 in shooting and 82 in passing, Suarez might just be the best striker in the game.
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#2 Cristiano Ronaldo
Narrowly missing out on the top spot is Cristiano Ronaldo. With an overall rating of 93, Ronaldo has actually been hit with a deduction of 1 point in this year’s FIFA instalment.
His figures read: 92 in pace, 90 in dribbling, 93 in shooting, 80 in passing and 78 in physical attributes. No wonder he makes defenders look irrelevant on the pitch.
Ronaldo achieved a personal milestone last season by scoring 61 goals in 56 appearances for club and country. The former Manchester United winger also equalled Lionel Messi’s record of scoring eight hat-tricks in a single La Liga season.
With 48 goals in the league, Ronaldo took home the Pichichi award as the top scorer in the division. The Portuguese was also joint top scorer of the UEFA Champions League with Neymar and Lionel Messi after scoring 10 goals in the competition.
A season like that but not a single major trophy to show for must have hurt Ronnie.
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#1 Lionel Messi
Trumpets, drum roll, the agonising screech of defenders... of course it is Lionel Messi. Messi narrowly edged Ronaldo in this FIFA edition with an overall rating of 94. His figures read: 92 in pace, 95 in dribbling, 88 in shooting, 86 in passing and 62 in physical attributes. Well, you got to score with those numbers!
That he did. With 58 goals and 28 assists under his belt, Messi steered his beloved club to La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey glory last season winning the historic treble on two separate occasion for the second time with Barcelona.
The Argentine national team captain scored twice in the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao. His opening goal made some fans experience sporadic seizures for a good part of a month after the game. The diminutive attacker won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award for the second time in his career for his incredible showing on the pitch last season.
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