FIFA 17, a platform where football fans can relive the action on the field in the virtual world. Where one can make the team he loves do what the players in real life have not been able to. It also presents a chance to get into your club’s manager’s boost and help your team to the biggest podiums in world football.
It does sound a bit easy, but it isn’t actually. On the way to glory, you have to handle the finances of the club, ensure the players are happy with the chances they get and make sure you sign the right players et al. However, there are few feelings in the game that are better than watching a young player you signed go on and become the best in the world.
We have picked five players from the FIFA 17 database who have the potential to become one of the best in the game.
#5 Marcus Rashford (78 to 90)
The Manchester United starlet attracted everyone's attention after he broke onto the scene with two goals in first team debut. Since then, the 19-year-old has not looked back and despite claims that Mourinho’s arrival will see him relegate to the bench, he has played 21 matches in the Premier League.
On the game, after his exploits last year, Rashford was awarded a rating of 78. Notably, he has the potential to reach a massive rating of 90 and become one of the best strikers in the game.
His value in the career mode is €13M and his contract with United runs until 2020.
#4 Kylian Mbappe (74 to 92)
The Monaco youngster has taken the world by storm after his stellar performances for his club this season. In 21 appearances, the 18-year-old has scored 10 goals and given 5 assists.
He has been given a rating of 74 on the game, but if utilised properly and nurtured in the right way, he has the potential to reach a rating of 92 (Neymar’s current rating). The positive side is because of his age, his value is just €6.5M and his contract with the Ligue 1 club runs until 2019.
#3 James Rodriguez (87 to 92)
Since his swashbuckling performance for Colombia in the 2014 World Cup, James has not been able to prove his potential at the biggest of stages. His move to Real Madrid was expected to make him one of the world’s best players, however, lack of chances and the presence of some of the world’s biggest names, he has failed to fulfil the promises he had shown earlier.
In the game though, the 24-year-old is rated at a massive 87 and has the potential to reach a rating of 92. His value might be a let off for most of the players, a gigantic €61M, which might even differ from user to user. James’s contract with Real Madrid runs until 2020 as well.
#2 Paulo Dybala (86 to 93)
The Juventus forward is one of the most wanted players in European football currently. With his performances with the Old Lady reaching new heights, giants like Real Madrid and Barcelona are starting to register their interest in the Argentine.
The 22-year-old has scored eight goals in 18 starts for the Serie A champions this year. In FIFA 17, he has been rated at 87 but has the potential to reach 93, which equals the ratings Messi has been given in this edition.
In the game, he is valued at €56.5M and his contract with Juventus has three years left in it.
#1 Paul Pogba (88 to 94)
The costliest player in the world, Paul Pogba does have the potential to become the best in the sport as well, at least that’s what the makers of FIFA 17 think. The Frenchman has been attracted a lot of criticism recently for his not-so-good performances. However, the fact that he is just 23-year-old means that he has ample time to strive for greatness.
With a current sky-high rating of 88, the midfielder has the potential to reach a rating of 94, which matches the ratings Cristiano Ronaldo has been awarded in the game. With the potential becoming the best player in the game comes a mammoth price tag.
Having moved to United in the summer itself, Pogba has four years left on his contract and is valued at €71.5M making him the costliest in this list.
