EA Sports has released a video about FIFA 19, in which football stars complain about their ratings – and take to the barricades! The complaining stars include Thomas Müller, Kevin De Bruyne, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
What kind of video is this? Today, on September 6th, the first official player ratings from FIFA 19 were revealed. EA Sports has released a short video to tune in to the “ratings countdown” of the top 100 players.
In this video, well-known football stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne, and Thomas Müller talk about their player ratings in FIFA – and loudly complain about EA Sports’ decisions. They even call on fans to protest against the ratings before the reveal of the FIFA 19 ratings so that they can be improved.
What is going on?
You should watch the video for yourself:
What is shown in the video?
The video features some football professionals complaining about their ratings from FIFA 18:
- Cristiano Ronaldo cannot understand why his rating is not at 100
- De Bruyne says in a statement on camera that the players have had enough. The rating decisions cannot continue like this
- Giroud protests that it is a shame he was given a 53 in pace
- Lacazette complains about his pace. He then shows the developers how fast he really is by saying: “Look how fast I am out of here” and disappears.
- Thomas Müller thinks that his physical rating of 71 is a joke. In the background, Kimmich can be seen flexing his biceps with a point higher in physicality.
- Diego Costa hands out flyers demanding a pace boost of +5.
- Süle and Robben have a conversation: they need to play better to receive higher ratings.
- There are several news flashes where the hosts report that the players are demanding better ratings for FIFA 19.
Amusing promotional video for FIFA 19
Promotional video for FIFA 19: Those who watch the video will immediately realize that it is not a real uprising of the players. Instead, it is a staged but quite amusing promotional video that many football fans are sure to enjoy.
There are also several funny moments – for instance, the lanky Müller complaining about his physicality. Many FIFA fans are already writing that it is likely one of the funniest FIFA videos ever.
EA Sports released the video with a wink on Twitter. They do not take themselves too seriously and point out that they cannot please all players. However, the video also conveys the message that players should perform better on the field to receive higher ratings in the virtual space.
Additionally, the video aims to spread the hashtag #FIFARATINGS to bring attention to the release of FIFA 19 and the start of the new FUT season. FIFA 19 will be released on September 28, 2018, for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch, but can be played in advance.
What are player ratings anyway?
The player ratings in FIFA 19 determine how well players perform on the field. An important indicator is the overall rating, but individual stats like pace or shooting power are also decisive when choosing players for your team.
For the Ultimate Team mode, the first ratings are particularly interesting, as they are applied to the standard cards of players. The standard cards remain unchanged for months, if not the entire year, and are crucial to the FUT experience.
