#2 Hakan Calhanoglu | 80 | LW | AC Milan | Turkey

AC Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu just misses out on the top spot. The 24-year-old Turkish winger retains his second place in FIFA 19, thanks to his spectacular free-kick ability. Also, Calhanoglu possesses 80+ ratings for passing and dribbling, making him dangerous in the wide areas of the pitch.
Pace - 71
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Shooting - 75
Passing - 83
Dribbling - 84
Defending - 59
Physical - 60
#1 Lionel Messi | 94 | CF | FC Barcelona | Argentina

The joint highest-rated player in FIFA 19 is also the best free-kick taker of the game. The 31-year-old Argentine footballer's seven direct free kick goals during the 2017/18 season for FC Barcelona justifies his near-perfect free-kick stats in the game. Furthermore, Messi is the best dribbler in the game and boasts tremendous stats for shooting, pace and passing, making him a must-have centre-forward in any team.
Pace - 88
Shooting - 91
Passing - 88
Dribbling - 96
Defending - 32
Physical - 61
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