Top 5 fastest strikers in FIFA 17

Looking for whom to buy in the next transfer window but you don’t know who suits your team? You have competent playmakers but can’t get the ball past the defenders? FIFA or football is a lot about pace, the faster your team is, more will be the number of balls popping into the opponent goal.

With fast strikers in your squad, going past the Sergio Ramos’ and Gerard Pique’s will be easier than ever before. But now you don’t have to go through all the brainstorming as our statistics team has put forward the top 5 fastest strikers in FIFA 17.

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#5 Thievy Bifouma

The striker holds an overall rating of 77 with shooting at 76, passing at 55, dribbling at 78, defence at a low 28 and physical attributes at 72.

The Congolese striker’s USP is his mind-boggling pace which is rated at a very high 93 which is among the ranks of Cristiano Ronaldo (94) and Marcus Rashford (92). His pace is well distributed in the form of acceleration at 92 and sprint speed at 94.

With the addition of Thievy Bifouma in your Fifa Ultimate team, you will no doubt have a fast player at the business end of your field at a comparatively nominal rate.

#4 Dries Mertens

The Belgium striker sports a high overall rating of 83. The 29-year-old plays for the Italian giant Napoli since 16 June 2013.

Dries Mertens has moderate ratings of shooting at 75, passing at 78, defence at 36, physical attributes at 55 but has very high dribbling skills, rated at 87 and pace rated at 94, tying him with Cristiano Ronaldo on the attribute of pace.

Mertens after his debut in 2011, has made over 50 appearances for the Belgium National Team and has been a part of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and as well as the UEFA Euro 2016. He will be a valuable addition to your FIFA Ultimate Team if you can get your hands on him.

#3 Cristiano Ronaldo

The captain of the Portuguese National Team needs no introduction and there was no doubt that he would be a part of this elite list. Watching the 31-year-old make those fast runs up the field, going past defenders like walking in the park has been a privilege for all the fans.

The Real Madrid striker has the highest overall rating in FIFA 17 which is a massive 94. His stats include shooting at 92, passing at 81, dribbling at 91, defence at 33, and his physical attributes lie at 80. His pace, which is the third highest in the game, boasts itself at a high 94.

Though it will be a hard catch, his name on one of your shirts in the dressing room will surely change the atmosphere on and as well as off the field for your team.

#2 Jamie Vardy

After the miraculous success of Jamie Vardy in the Premier League, the Englishman has gained much attention from all across the globe. The Leicester city striker boasts an overall rating of 82 while his shooting rests at 80, his dribbling and physical attributes have risen to high 72 and 79 respectively.

His passing is downgraded to a low 60 and defence stays more or less the same at 54. The 29-year-old now has an even better pace as he moves a notch higher to a rating of 93, making him the second fastest striker in FIFA 17. The pace is evenly distributed in acceleration (94) and sprint speed (93).

Jamie Vardy’s class dribbling skills with tremendous speed will no doubt be a very valuable addition to your Fifa Ultimate Team.

#1 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

The Gabonese striker has a record of sprinting 30 meters in 3.7 seconds (speed 8.1 m/s) which is very close to Usain Bolt (speed 10.1 m/s).

The 27-year-old sports an overall rating of 86, with shooting at 84, passing at 75, dribbling at 80, defence at 37 and his physical attributes at 71. His pace is rated at a massive 96, which not only makes him the fast striker, but it makes him the fastest player in FIFA 17.

It is very well distributed in acceleration rated at 95 and sprint speed at 96. The inclusion of Pierre-EmerickAubameyang will surely increase the overall speed of your team, helping you control the field.