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Real Madrid might have changed their manager this season but their fortunes are still the same. They are in no position to win a trophy this season, let alone retaining the Champions League trophy.
The Spanish giants have been way below par this season and their players are to be blamed for it, more than the manager and his tactics. While it's a known fact that the board did little to fill the massive gap left by Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo's departure, the players have just not done anything from their end as well.
Real Madrid have a squad filled with top-rated players in FIFA 19 but that might not be the case when the winter upgrades happen. A few of them are bound to get a downgrade as they have just not managed to justify their ratings.
Here are three players who will get a downgrade with the rating refresh:
#3 – Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois was voted as the best goalkeeper in the world in 2018 but that is as big as a surprise him getting a 90-rated base card in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team. The Belgian has been very poor in between the posts ever since he joined Real Madrid.
The former Chelsea man got his dream move in the summer but it soon turned into a nightmare as he was just not able to stop conceding goals. While the defence can be blamed for not helping him out, he has not done enough to get keep Madrid in the game as well.
Despite him being at a huge club like Madrid, he is bound to get a downgrade. While it won't be a huge one, a push down to 89 is expected.
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#2 – Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale was given the responsibility of replacing Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid but he has not managed to do that one bit. He did enjoy a good start to the season but another injury and then a goal drought made things worse for Madrid.
Rated at 88 in FIFA 19, Bale is one of the most sort-after cards in Ultimate Team. Going for a minimum of 240k coins (base card price on PS4), the Welshman might see his current card's price increasing as he will be getting a downgrade in February.
While it won't be a massive downgrade by 4 or 5, EA might push him down to 86 as there are far too many players who have been on top of their form and rated way less. His special cards – UCL, RTTF and TOTY – will remain untouched.
#1 – Isco
Isco's time at Real Madrid might be coming to an end. While Julen Lopetegui was set to build a team around the Spaniard, Santiago Solati has opted to keep him out of the matchday squads itself.
The midfielder is rated at 89 in the game and going by his performances this season, he does not deserve such a rating. There are far too many players who could be at this level but are rated lower as they do not play for a big club.
Isco might just be the Real Madrid to get the biggest downgrade in FIFA 19 with a push down of at least 4 or 5 expected for the Spaniard. While many might argue that he doesn't deserve it as he hasn't played so much, he has done very little to justify the rating when he has got the opportunity.
