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Lionel Messi will continue to be the face of the successful franchise. The release of EA’s latest installment in their popular FIFA series, FIFA 15 comes closer every day. Millions of fans all over the world could not be more excited. What makes this game more special and enjoyable are the changes every installment brings, right from game-play to player ratings; especially the ratings. As every season passes, players in the game are rated according to how they are actually performing for their club.And with that, we’ve made a list of what we think will be the best rated players in the range of 80 to 89:
#10 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Predicted rating: 88
Previous rating: 89
His lack of pace as compared to previous seasons may see him lose a point but it would not make much of a difference for a player like Ibrahimovic who manages to find the net in almost every game. He started this season with bang, netting a hat-trick and dismissing defenders with ease. All in all, still quite a lethal player in the game.
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#9 Thiago Silva
Predicted rating: 88
Previous rating: 87
Another defender who has improved his game last season and over the World Cup is Brazilian Thiago Silva. A wall in the defense, his speed marks him out to be one of the best center-backs in the modern game and with PSG, has been dominating the French League.
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#8 Andres Iniesta
Predicted rating: 88
Previous Rating: 89
After having a dismal last season with Barcelona, Iniesta did not do much along the lines of improvement but rather stagnated. None the less, he still remains one of the top mid-fielders in the game. We predict his ratings to drop by a point from 89 to 88.
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#7 Philipp Lahm
Predicted rating: 88
Previous rating: 87
The magic dwarf as he is lovingly called will surely get a raise in his ratings after captaining and leading his team to World Cup Victory. Since last season and even during the World Cup, Lahm was converted from right-back to a defensive midfielder by new manager Pep Guardiola, and since then, his passing accuracy and tackling abilities have seen a major improvement. From a rating of 87 in FIFA 14, we’ll most likely see it rise to 88 or even more.
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#6 Sergio Ramos
Predicted rating: 88
Previous rating: 86
Finally! A defender on the list and it’s none than the galacticos gladiator, Sergio Ramos. A solid rock for Real Madrid, he has not only saved the club near his own half but also on the other end, scoring powerful headers that no one sees coming. Powerful and pacey, this center back is one of the best in the business and a logical rise in his ratings is expected. We predict his ratings to rise from 86 to 88.
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#5 Bastian Schweinsteiger
Predicted rating: 89
Previous rating: 88
Part of the World Cup winning Germany Squad, Bastian Schweinsteiger is another player in fine form. After putting in beautiful performances for club and country, where we saw him marshal the mid-field, his ratings at FIFA 15 are sure to rise. It could be a possible 90, but more realistically, we put him at 89.
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#4 David Silva
Predicted rating: 89
Previous rating: 88
Labeled as one of the top mid-fielders in the Premier League after his performance last season, it’s no surprise that David Silva will get a ratings boost in FIFA 15. Previously at 88, we believe his ratings will climb a point or two, around 89.
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#3 Sergio Aguero
Predicted rating: 89
Previous rating: 88
Manchester City’s lethal weapon, Sergio Aguero is another player who leads this range with a predicted rating of 89. Having had a magnificent goal-scoring previous season and already making an impact in the current one, 89 is fair rating for a player of such caliber after being at 88 in FIFA 14.
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#2 Arjen Robben
Predicted rating: 89
Previous rating: 88
Another player sharing top-spot with Bale is Bayern Munich winger, Arjen Robben. After the coming of Guardiola, he arguably had the best individual season of his life in 2013-14. Critics and football pundits alike make a case that Robben has taken his game up another level and we can be sure that the difference will be seen in FIFA 15 as well. His predicted rating is 89, a point above his previous one.
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#1 Gareth Bale
Predicted rating: 89
Previous rating: 87
After having a stellar last season where he clicked with team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo and made huge progress, there is no doubt that Gareth Bale’s ratings would have improved. Playing down the wing and leaving defenders behind with his pace, Bale is a beast with a thirst for goals. He will probably be one of the best forwards in FIFA 15, just a point shy from the 90 mark. We predict his ratings to rise from 87 to 89 because of the current run of form that he is in.
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