FIFA 19 Player Ratings: 10 best passers in the game

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Having players with excellent passing attributes is key in any FIFA game as these players help pick out players with pinpoint accuracy, and thereby, dictate the pace of the game. Furthermore, these players could launch those decisive through balls to split the defence and turn the game in your team's favour, and in this article, let us look closer at the top-10 passers in FIFA 19.

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#10 Ivan Rakitic | CM | FC Barcelona | Croatia

Ivan Rakitic is a wonderful goal-getter in FIFA 19

The central midfielder from Barcelona takes the tenth spot on the list. Apart from great passing skill, the Croatian international possesses 80+ stats for dribbling and shooting, positioning himself as a goal-getter. His attack work rate is an added bonus.

Overall - 87

Pace - 62

Shooting - 84

Passing - 87

Dribbling - 82

Defending - 72

Physical - 69

#9 Cesc Fabregas | CM | Chelsea | Spain

Fabregas is the ninth best passer in the game

Cesc Fabregas dropped four places in FIFA 19 and took the spot of the ninth best passer in the game. The 31-year-old Spanish footballer's high attack work rate, combined with decent dribbling and shooting skills not only make him an excellent provider but also a chance creator. 55-rated pace and 58-rated physical attributes are a disappointment, though.

Overall - 84

Pace - 55

Shooting - 74

Passing - 88

Dribbling - 80

Defending - 60

Physical - 58

#8 Lionel Messi | CF | FC Barcelona | Argentina

Messi is the joint highest-rated player in the game

The joint highest-rated player in the game enters the list after being absent the previous year. The Argentine international boasts 88 passing, 91 shooting and 96 dribbling skills, positioning himself as one of the best centre-forwards of the game. Messi's four-star skill moves and four-star weak foot ability are an added bonus.

Overall - 94

Pace - 88

Shooting - 91

Passing - 88

Dribbling - 96

Defending - 32

Physical - 61

#7 James Rodriguez | CAM | FC Bayern Munich | Columbia

Rodriguez is a dangerous player at the edge of the box

The Colombian central attacking midfielder is one of those players who is very effective in setting up goals and scoring them themselves. In FIFA 19, James Rodriguez boasts stellar stats for shooting, passing and dribbling, positioning himself as a dangerous player in attacking situations. Four-star skill moves is an added bonus.

Overall - 88

Pace - 72

Shooting - 86

Passing - 88

Dribbling - 86

Defending - 50

Physical - 67

#6 Parejo | CM | Valencia | Spain

Parejo can pick out his teammates with pinpoint accuracy

Parejo makes the top-10 passers list for yet another year. The Spanish central midfielder's passing attribute allows him to pick out teammates with pinpoint accuracy. Furthermore, Parejo boasts good stats for shooting and dribbling, allowing him to create goalscoring chances while on the attacks. The only downside behind his lowly rated pace attribute.

Overall - 87

Pace - 47

Shooting - 80

Passing - 88

Dribbling - 79

Defending - 71

Physical - 71

#5 Koke | LM | Atletico Madrid | Spain

Koke is a dangerous player in the wide areas of the pitch

The 26-year-old Spanish wide midfielder boasts 88 rating for passing and 82 rating for dribbling, making him a dangerous player in the wide areas of the pitch. Koke is an engine and covers both attacking and defensive positions with extreme agility. His pace, however, is a disappointment, though.

Overall - 85

Pace - 69

Shooting - 75

Passing - 88

Dribbling - 82

Defending - 69

Physical - 78

#4 Christian Eriksen | CAM | Tottenham Hotspur | Denmark

Christian Eriksen received a rating boost in FIFA 19

Christian Eriksen had a decent time with Tottenham Hotspur during the 2017/18 Premier League season and received an upgrade of one point. The Denmark international is a great dribbler too, allowing him to slip past defenders and create goalscoring chances with those deadly through balls. Also, Eriksen is extremely effective in long shots from outside the box.

Overall - 88

Pace - 74

Shooting - 82

Passing - 89

Dribbling - 86

Defending - 53

Physical - 64

#3 Toni Kroos | CM | Real Madrid | Germany

Toni Kroos is an orchestrator of attacks

Despite receiving an upgrade to his passing attribute, the German central midfielder still finds himself in the third spot. With 80+ stats for passing and dribbling, Toni Kroos is an orchestrator of attacks. Furthermore, the German boasts decent stats for shooting and defending, allowing to play with equal prowess in both attacking and defending positions.

Overall - 90

Pace - 67

Shooting - 82

Passing - 89

Dribbling - 82

Defending - 74

Physical - 69

#2 Luka Modric | CM | Real Madrid | Croatia

Luka Modric is a very effective playmaker

The Croatian star from the 2018 FIFA World Cup takes the second place, after failing to feature on last year's list. Modric is very effective when deployed as a playmaker, thanks to his extraordinary stats for dribbling and passing. Furthermore, with a high rating for long shots, Luka Modric is capable of firing those deadly bullets from outside the box.

Overall - 91

Pace - 76

Shooting - 76

Passing - 90

Dribbling - 91

Defending - 70

Physical - 67

#1 Kevin De Bruyne | CAM | Manchester City | Belgium

Kevin De Bruyne is a very dangerous player at the edge of the box

A fantastic 2017/18 Premier League season under Pep Guardiola ensured that Kevin De Bruyne jumped three places to claim the first spot in FIFA 19. The Belgian international is one of the highest-rated players in the game and possesses a monstrous rating for his passing attribute. De Bruyne's high attack work rate, five-star weak foot ability, combined with 85+ stats for dribbling and shooting, position him as a very dangerous player at the edge of the box.

Overall - 91

Pace - 77

Shooting - 86

Passing - 92

Dribbling - 87

Defending - 60

Physical - 78