Adebayo Akinfenwa of Gillingham is the world's strongest player

Akinfenwa in action

According to FIFA 14 by EA Sports, Adebayo Akinfenwa of League one side Gillingham is the strongest player in the world. He said EA Sports tweeted him the news last week and that he’s honored.

Ecstatic with the development, he wrote in his column, “It’s official, I am the strongest player on FIFA 14. EA Sports tweeted me last week to let me know the good news and I’m honoured.

My younger brother, Dele, was more excited than me at first but he sat me down and drummed home that, in it’s own way, it is quite an achievement. To be recognised as the best in the whole world at something is an achievement.

People may laugh or whatever, but my strength is something that I have to work on. It’s not something that just happens overnight, it takes dedication and hard work and it has a purpose as it helps me every week on the pitch.

I was given a 97 rating out of 100 and third on the list was George Elokobi of Wolves, who got a rating of 95. I remember playing against him twice last year for Northampton and he is a strong boy.

I got the better of him in the first game but the second game was more evenly matched – I think he thought ‘I’m not going to let The Beast get the better of me twice.’

I’ve spoken about the spirit at the club before and honestly, despite the fact we haven’t won a game yet, there is a buzz around the club.” wrote Akinfenwa.