Cristiano Ronaldo is nothing short of a beast in FIFA 17. You can virtually do anything and everything with him in the game. The five-star skills along with 91-rated dribbling and 92-rated pace help him beat defenders for fun.
After all, he had had a terrific season last year. Not only did he help Real Madrid to an unprecedented Champions League title, but Ronaldo also led his national side to Euro Cup glory. Quite naturally, there was no surprise when he collected both the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA Player of the Year awards.
The forward’s performances saw him overtake fierce rival Lionel Messi to become the highest rated player in EA Sports’ flagship game, FIFA 17. With an overall rating of 94, the player doesn’t come any cheap, though.
In Ultimate Team, he costs a massive 1,699,000 coins (Futbin), while in Career Mode, he is likely to set your team back by more than €100m. Therefore, the gamers are always on the lookout for cheap options. Here, we have listed five cheap alternatives for Cristiano Ronaldo in the game.
(All stats and cost have been taken from Sofifa and Futbin)
#5 Charly Musonda
Charly Musonda is one of the brightest talents in Chelsea’s youth academy. After proving himself at Real Betis where he spent a couple of seasons on loan, he was recalled by Chelsea in December last year. He is known for his dribbling and long-range shooting abilities.
In the game, Musonda is very much like Ronaldo. The 19-year-old has earned a pace rating of 88 while his dribbling stands at 83. What sets him apart, though, is the five-star skill moves and the five-star weak foot ability. As he is adept with both feet, you can either cut inside and shoot or go outside and cross the ball.
The Belgian winger’s overall rating at 77 might not seem much. Nonetheless, a high potential of 88, makes him one of the hidden gems in the game.
In Ultimate Team, he costs only 1000 coins, 1699 times lesser than that of Ronaldo, while in the Career Mode he is a must-buy as he costs only €10m.
#4 Kingsley Coman
Kingsley Coman is one of the hottest French prospects in the world. Still 20, he has already played at top clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Bayern Munich and has won league titles with all of them. He is known for his pace, and ball control which is often on display on the pitch.
In the game, as well, Coman is easily one of the best youngsters. His overall rating at 81 is pretty high, considering he is so young. While his dribbling is at 84 and pace at 93, and these make him a very effective winger. His high crossing, agility and balance ratings are just the icing on the cake.
Unlike Ronaldo, though, his heading accuracy is not that high, but you cannot have it all. For a winger, his finishing is decent and the four-star skill moves help in beating defenders.
In Ultimate Team, Coman costs only 1300 coins and is a must-have. However, his high potential of 88 makes him a little costlier, but still affordable, at €24m, in Career Mode.
#3 Luis Nani
Nani was dubbed as the next Cristiano Ronaldo ever since he arrived in Manchester United from Sporting CP. However, his career graph assumed a different shape than that of Ronaldo’s. After not being successful at United, he left for Fenerbahce and now plies his trade at Valencia.
His traits and playing characteristics are very similar to Ronaldo – both are fast, pacey wingers with good ball control and have a trick or two up their sleeve. In the game as well, Nani’s ratings are quite high. His overall rating stands at 83 (nowhere close to Ronaldo’s 94), but his dribbling, free kick accuracy, passing are very high.
Also, the five-star skill moves help Nani outfox opponents with considerable ease. If you discount Ronaldo’s amazing heading abilities, both the players are very similar in the game. Yet, Nani costs only a fraction of what Ronaldo does.
In Ultimate Team, you have to shell out only 2800 coins to acquire him whereas, in Career Mode, he is valued at €22.5m.
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#2 Stephan El Shaarawy
Stephan El Shaarawy came to the foray after awe-inspiring performances for AC Milan back in 2012-13 season. However, a series of injuries dismantled his career and after a couple of loan stints, he recently made a permanent move to AS Roma.
The winger has somewhat replenished himself at Roma last season which saw him earn an overall rating of 81 in FIFA 17. Nonetheless, with his pace rating standing at 87 and dribbling at 84, any defender can hardly touch him in the game. With Shaarawy, you can skip past flying tackles using his five-star rated skill moves and cut in to create space or take a shot on goal.
For a winger, his finishing is pretty high as well. The Italian also has a high potential of 86, which is very effective when you are playing Career Mode. The best thing about Shaarawy, though, is his very low and affordable price. In Ultimate Team, he costs only 1900 coins whereas in Career Mode he will cost around €23m.
#1 Anthony Martial
Since his big-money move to Manchester United, Anthony Martial has shown the world what he is capable of. In his debut season itself, the Frenchman proved his worth by finishing as United’s top scorer and has never looked back since.
Following his impressive performances, Martial received a big boost in his ratings that saw his overall rating go up to 82. He was always known for his pace and strength, but in FIFA 17, his dribbling stats got the deserved boost. With 87 dribbling and 91 pace, he is one of the few players in the game who can easily find a way past the defenders.
Unlike the others on this list, the 21-year-old’s skill is not five-star rated but four-star rated. However, he makes up for it with a highly rated finishing and heading accuracy.
If you want him in your Ultimate Team squad, Martial will set you back by 22,750 coins while in Career Mode he is valued by United at €29m.
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