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Steven Davis: 76 → 78
Davis was brilliant last season and has always been a bit underrated. He did an excellent job at CM last season, and also managed to score 5 goals and 3 assists. Davis has good passing abilities too and deserves the +2 upgrade. The only barrier to the 78 card is his 31 years of age.
James Word Prowse: 75 → 76
Word Prowse had a decent season, but certainly, has loads of potential. He is a brilliant passer of the ball, especially the long balls. He doesn’t do too much defending but has the class in him to trouble opposition defenses time and again. He scored 2 goals and provided 4 assists, and might manage to get a slight upgrade.
Jordy Clasie: 78 → 77
Clasie had a very disappointing season, and despite the manager’s trust in him, the Frenchman didn’t click last season. He didn’t manage to score a single goal or assist, and that should see him lose a rating point.
Dusan Tadic: 79 → 81
Tadic suffered a downgrade in FIFA 16, but he was really good this season, scoring 7 goals and was one of the highest assist providers in EPL, with 12 assists to his name. The Serbian will be a vital part of Saints’ attacking force this season, and is likely to get a +2 bump in his rating.
Oriol Romeu: 73 → 76
The Spanish midfielder had a good season at St. Mary’s Stadium last year and made 29 appearances for the club. He didn’t score as many goals or assists as he would have liked, but was solid in his defensive duties, and helped Saints’ build-up play. Romeu is likely to be rated around 75.
Nathan Redmond: 74 → 76
Redmond is Southampton’s recent signing from relegated Norwich City. Redmond was the stand-out player for Norwich last season, scoring 6 goals and 3 assists. Redmond can turn out to be a very good signing for the Saints, and has certainly shown loads of potential.
Southampton surely knows how to groom future talents, and Redmond is certainly one. The 22-year old should get a +2 upgrade.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg: 73 → 73
Another one of Saints’ new signing, Hojbjerg promises to be a good addition to Southampton’s midfield. The man from Denmark did not have the best of seasons at Schalke and just managed 1 assist in 23 appearances for the club. It’ll be interesting to see how the 21-year old fares in the Premier League, and should be able to hold on to his 73 rating card.
