FIFA 20: 5 Arsenal players who should get an upgrade

A new era was ushered in at the Emirates with the departure of Arsene Wenger after over two decades at the helm and the subsequent arrival of Unai Emery in the summer.

Emery had quite a task on his hand in rebuilding the side whilst also trying to carry on the legacy Wenger had left behind. He has done a fairly good job at that, despite Arsenal blowing hot and cold over the course of the season thus far.

While a top-four finish would represent success, the Gunners are also in contention to lift the Europa League trophy.

Their success has been built on the performances of a few key players and on that note, here are five Arsenal players who deserve upgrades in FIFA 20:

#5 Sokratis

S.S.C. Napoli v Arsenal - UEFA Europa League Quarter Final: Second Leg

Sokratis was signed from Borussia Dortmund this past summer to shore up the Arsenal backline and he has done a fairly good job of that.

While Arsenal have continued to leak goals, especially in big games, Sokratis has been the one player who can come away with his head held high.

The Greek was rated at 84 in FIFA 19 and wasn't upgraded during the ratings refresh which was quite surprising considering his performances in the first half of the season.

However, he is expected to rise to at least 86 in FIFA 20. Currently, his physicality and defending are rated at just 82 and 84, and those could receive significant upgrades.

His pace, which is not his greatest strength, is rated at 69, but could be given a boost of 1, increasing it to 70 in FIFA 20 although that remains unlikely.

Either way, Sokratis is expected to be one of Arsenal's highest rated players in FIFA 20.

#4 Bernd Leno

Leicester City v Arsenal FC - Premier League

Bernd Leno has been Arsenal's unsung hero this season. He was brought in to the side in the summer to take over the No. 1 role from Petr Cech, and he has done exactly that.

Leno has kept just 7 clean sheets in the league this season, but considering the defence he has in front of him, that's a decent number.

Leno was rated at 84 in FIFA 19, but he could easily be given a boost of at least 2 points in FIFA 20.

His reflexes and kicking stats, rated at 82 and 73 respectively, should both be upgraded.

#3 Lucas Torreira

Lucas Torreira's form has tailed off slightly, but he remains one of Arsenal's best players this season.

Torreira started the season brightly and cemented his place in the Arsenal midfield alongside Granit Xhaka.

He was rated at 78 in FIFA 19 to begin with, but was boosted to 82 during the winter upgrades.

Considering the form and impact he has had for Arsenal this season, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him rated 84 in FIFA 20.

#2 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been one of Arsenal's best players this season, despite going missing in many of the big games.

He is the Gunners' top scorer with 19 goals and 5 assists in the league. Rated at 87 in FIFA 19 initially, his good form earned him an upgrade of 1 point to 88 during the ratings refresh.

EA could go one better and increase his overall to 89 in FIFA 20.

#1 Matteo Guendouzi

Arsenal FC v Crystal Palace - Premier League

Matteo Guendouzi is expected to get the biggest upgrade among Arsenal players. Guendouzi has shined in his first season at the club after arriving from Lorient in the summer.

While he still has the tendency to jump into tackles and give away possession cheaply, he is just 19 and has loads of time to improve.

Guendouzi was rated just 67 in FIFA 19 and was surprisingly not given an upgrade in the winter ratings refresh.

Expect EA to correct that in their upcoming release and rate the young Frenchman at a minimum of 73.