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The much-awaited EA Sports FIFA 21 was finally released on 9th October, having been pushed from it's usual late September slot due to ongoing circumstances.
The Premier League, England's top-flight, is considered the most competitive and popular league globally. This has been reflected in FIFA games across the years, as EPL players are the most sought after in both Career Mode and Ultimate Team.
Let's take a look at the highest-rated Premier League XI in FIFA 21:
GK - Alisson Becker (Liverpool, 90)
Alisson Becker
The Brazilian goalkeeper has been a safe pair of hands between the sticks for Liverpool and played an integral part in the Reds' march to Premier League glory last season.
The 28-year old is the best shot-stopper in the league and has got an upgrade in FIFA 21, doing justice to his stellar campaign.
RB - Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool, 87)
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been rewarded with an overall FIFA 21 rating of 87 for being instrumental in Liverpool's ascendance to the top. The England international is a critical component of Jurgen Klopp's attacking play, along with Andy Robertson on the left.
His attacking output will be significant to Liverpool's successful title defense, as he had registered a spectacular 13 assists with his incisive passing and crossing last term.
CB - Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool, 90)
Liverpool's colossal defender, Virgil Van Dijk, is the highest-rated defender not only in the Premier League but also in the entire game (excluding the icons). The Dutchman was solid in Liverpool's title-winning campaign, thus holding on to his 90 rating.
As in real life, Van Dijk will be challenging to dribble past, thanks to a whopping 93 standing tackle rating in FIFA 21.
CB - Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City, 87)
Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte is the best left-sided central defender in the Premier League, clocking in an overall FIFA 21 rating of 87. Despite EA doing him a massive disservice with a pace rating of 63, the unassuming and efficient Frenchman has arguably been the most successful defensive signing during the Pep Guardiola era.
LB - Andy Robertson (Liverpool, 87)
Andy Robertson has thrilled down the wings along with Alexander-Arnold. With an 87-rated card, the Scot left-back shares the honor of being the game's best full-back with Alexander-Arnold.
The 26-year old is deemed slightly better in defense amid making over three progressive runs and playing about a dozen progressive passes per 90 minutes.
CDM - N'Golo Kante (Chelsea, 88)
The Frenchman has had a miserable time with injuries off-late but remains supremely influential when he is on the pitch. Despite receiving an overall single point downgrade from FIFA 20, Kante remains the best CDM in the Premier League in FIFA 21 and is one of the purest clean tacklers in the entire game.
CAM - Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, 87)
Bruno Fernandes was the man who changed Manchester United's fortunes mid-way through the season. The 'Portuguese Magnifico' has been stellar at Old Trafford since his January move, scoring eight and assisting seven in 14 Premier League appearances last season.
He has established himself as one of the best attacking-midfielders in the world and has received a double ratings boost to boast an overall FIFA 21 rating of 87.
CAM - Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, 91)
Once again, the Belgian playmaker is the Premier League's best-rated player in FIFA 21 after he enjoyed his most productive campaign. The Manchester City ace registered a record-equalling 20 assists and netted 13 goals. The PFA Player of the Year retains his overall rating of 91 from the previous edition.
RW - Mo Salah (Liverpool, 90)
The prolific winger, Mo Salah, retains his overall rating of 90 in FIFA 21 after guiding Liverpool to their maiden Premier League trophy. The Egyptian scored 16 times and played a vital role in the Merseyside outfit's charge to the title, comfortably making him the best left-winger in the Premier League.
LW - Sadio Mane (Liverpool, 90)
Sadio Mane received a well deserved +2 overall upgrade in FIFA 21 for his exploits during Liverpool's title-winning campaign. The 28-year old was prolific in front of goal, netting 18 times and creating a further nine.
The new edition also saw the Senegalese breaking into the top ten best players list for the first time.
ST - Sergio Aguero (Manchester City, 89)
Sergio Aguero has been terrorizing Premier League defenses for nearly a decade and is now firmly in the conversation to be the one of the Premier League's greatest ever forwards. Manchester City's record goalscorer had an injury-plagued 19/20 campaign but still managed to score 16 goals and provide three assists in 18 starts for the Cityzens.
EA has retained his 89 ratings from the previous edition, making the Argentine the best striker in the Premier League in FIFA 21.
