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FIFA 18 is the biggest buzz in town after EA Sports went ahead with their big launch yesterday and fans of the popular football console game have already started scouring it for new features as well as quirks and glitches.
As with every FIFA label, FIFA 18 also has fans excited with its player ratings and the interest in India has also been sky high, owing to the presence of Indian national team in the roster of international teams in FIFA 18.
Without further delay, let's take a look at the overall ratings of all the Indian national team players, sorted by position.
Goalkeepers
Subrata Paul - 64
Paul is the highest-rated Indian 'keeper in the game but he has been handed a downgrade from FIFA 17. He had a 65-rated card in FIFA 17 but has got an overall rating of 64 this time around.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu - 60
The lanky shot-stopper has not been handed an upgrade from his FIFA 17 rating and still carries a 60-rated card in FIFA 18. It's fair enough since Gurpreet barely played in the Norwegian league and has now made a step down with his move to Bengaluru FC in the ISL.
Amrinder Singh - 52
The Mumbai City FC stopper received his India chance only recently and is rated 52 in FIFA 18 after missing out in FIFA 17. Amrinder has lots of room to improve in FIFA 18, just like in real life.
Defenders
Sandesh Jhingan - 61
The standby Indian captain is the highest-rated Blue Tigers defender in FIFA 18. It can be argued that Jhingan is as influential as Anas Edathodika, but FIFA 18 clearly doesn't agree. Jhingan has seen a 1-point upgrade from his FIFA 17 rating.
Pritam Kotal - 60
The Delhi Dynamos right-back is the second highest rated Indian defender in FIFA 18. Kotal has been a vital presence for both club and country over the past few years and rightly deserve his rating, although it can be argued that he should get a higher rating.
Keegan Pereira - 59
The former ATK left-back is a reliable customer at the back and he has received an upgrade in FIFA 18. Pereira won the ISL title with ATK in 2016 hence that might have boosted his ranking.
Arnab Mondal - 58
The East Bengal captain and one-time India regular has suffered a dip in his performances and his FIFA 18 card doesn't look that good with a 58 overall.
Narayan Das - 57
A national team regular, Narayan has been a consistent performer for both club and country and he has received a 57-rated card in FIFA 18.
Anas Edathodika - 55
It is surprising to see Anas rated so low by FIFA 18. The Kerala-born defender is a rock at the back and certainly deserves more than the paltry 55-rated card he got this time out.
Fulganco Cardozo - 53
The man from Goa scored on his India debut but has had a rough ride ever since, not coming close to a sustained run of appearances in the national team. He is among the low scorers in FIFA 18.
Midfielders
Lalrindika Ralte - 64
The Mizoram-born playmaker is the highest-rated Indian midfielder in FIFA 18 but hasn't got an upgrade despite winning the ISL with ATK last year. Dika's FIFA 17 rating was also 64.
Eugeneson Lyngdoh - 61
The new ATK midfielder has looked off colour of late and his 61-rated card in FIFA 18 is the best that he deserved after a fairly ordinary year by his standards.
Bikash Jairu - 59
Jairu is favoured over his peers in the Indian national team owing to his high work rate and the winger has been handed a 59 overall rating in FIFA 18.
Rowllin Borges - 58
The Goan midfielder is a regular in the Indian national team but he certainly deserved more than his ordinary 58-rated card.
Mohammed Rafique - 55
The East Bengal midfielder might not be the best India has to offer but is quite effective at what he does. Having decided to stay with East Bengal to play in the I-League, Rafique just about deserves his 55-rated card.
Seityasen Singh - 55
The winger has blown hot and cold during the past year and his spell with DSK Shivajians in the I-League also proved to be a futile exercise. In FIFA 18, Seitya is rated 55.
Forwards
Sunil Chhetri - 67
Undoubtedly the best of India's current crop of national team players, Sunil Chhetri has surprisingly been handed no upgrade in FIFA 18. His 67-rated card is exactly the same as FIFA 17's and he is one who certainly expected his rating to improve.
Robin Singh - 61
The target man has his critics but can claim to be the second best Indian striker in FIFA 18 with a 61-rated card. Robin can be a useful option to play direct football, and his aerial prowess is the best among India's strikers in FIFA 18.
Udanta Singh - 61
There are a number of Singhs in the Indian squad in FIFA 18 and rapid winger Udanta Singh is among those who boast a 60+ rating in the game.
Jeje Lalpekhlua - 60
The Chennaiyin FC striker almost always seems to score for India and he has received an upgrade from FIFA 17. Jeje's 60-rated card makes him the third-best Indian forward.
Jackichand Singh - 59
The nimble-footed winger is rated 59 in FIFA 18 and there has neither been an upgrade nor downgrade in his rating from last year.
Holicharan Narzary - 58
The forward from Assam bags a 58-rated card in FIFA 18 and India's regular on the left-wing just about deserves it.
Daniel Lalhlimpuia - 54
The Bengaluru FC forward hasn't had the best of years in 2017 but is still in and around the main table of Indian football. Daniel is among the lowest-rated Indian players in FIFA 18.
