The FIFA 21 ratings provide fans with plenty of discussion material. Especially the values of FC Bayern Munich raise eyebrows – and rightly so, according to MeinMMO author Max Handwerk.
This is how FC Bayern’s season looked: The eternal dominance of FC Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga is well-known. The last time Bayern did not become champions was 8 years ago. For context: At that time, Hamburger SV was still in the first division, Hannover 96 qualified for the European Cup, and Robert Lewandowski was not playing for FC Bayern but for BVB – who incidentally became champions that season.
A championship is basically nothing unusual for Bayern. But this year, FCB simply won everything: they won the league, the cup, and lastly the Champions League. Bayern secured the big “treble” – a feat that only 7 teams have accomplished so far (and for the Munich team, by the way, for the second time).
So even as a non-Bayern fan – of which I happen to be one – you have to acknowledge: That was quite an impressive achievement by Hansi Flick’s team.
With all this success, the assumption was that FC Bayern would see a significant rating increase in FIFA 21. But: Not at all. The new ratings do elevate a few players from the record champions, but it doesn’t necessarily look like it belongs to a dominant treble winner. It almost seems as if EA Sports somehow overlooked – or ignored – Bayern’s treble win.
Hardly any upgrades in the ratings of FC Bayern
Here are the current Bayern ratings: Let’s take a quick overview of FC Bayern’s ratings.
Upgrades were made for:
- Robert Lewandowski (89 to 91)
- Manuel Neuer (88 to 89)
- Joshua Kimmich (86 to 88)
- Serge Gnabry (84 to 85)
Stayed the same:
- Thomas Müller (remains at 86)
- Kingsley Coman (remains at 84)
Went down for:
- Thiago (87 to 85)
- Leroy Sané (86 to 85 – although Sané hasn’t been with Bayern recently)
- David Alaba (85 to 84)
All previously published ratings of FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund can be found here in the detailed overview.
Bayern values appear illogical at times
What do these ratings mean? Kimmich’s upgrade is hardly debatable and is justified. Lewandowski also had to be included among the upgrades: The forward scored goals like on an assembly line and has been criticized in recent years for having a too low rating.
Neuer stands at 89 in 5th place among the best goalkeepers in the game, only beaten by Oblak, Alisson, Ter Stegen, and Courtois. This is likely due to his age: all four competitors are still under 30, while Neuer is now 34 years old – something that always plays a role in FIFA ratings. One could argue that upgrades for Neuer and Lewandowski should have been even stronger – but they at least seem fairer than the other values.
This applies, for example, to Gnabry, who did receive an overall upgrade but suffered losses in pace. The speed value is the most crucial for many FIFA players – and Gnabry has been equipped with an acceleration of 90, but only a sprint speed of 76. It is unclear why the winger is slowed down so much despite the overall upgrade.
And then it gets really critical:
- Many expected an upgrade for Müller, after all, he played his best season in years.
- That Thiago even loses two points is also a big mystery.
- Alaba, who impressed as Bayern’s center-back, also suffers a point loss instead of receiving an upgrade.
And all this despite the Champions League victory and the treble success.
Some ratings like Goretzka and Davies are still missing
Where is the rest? This brings us to the end of the currently known Bayern ratings. This, in turn, means that no other Bayern players will likely exceed a rating of 84. This also applies to Leon Goretzka, who has developed strongly in midfield, but will probably not receive an upgrade of his 84-rated card.
Alphonso Davies is also missed. It was to be expected that the young defender would not immediately be in the top 100 – but he is even absent from the list of the 20 best full-backs. Many expected him there after his performances in the league and Champions League – one of the many surprises from the new ratings.
His upgrade will probably not be as significant as that of talent Erling Haaland. The forward from BVB simply jumped to a rating of 84, even though, like Davies, he is still young and has only recently been in the Bundesliga.
Especially in comparison to the ratings of other players, the Bayern ratings are surprising. Were players like Milan Skriniar (85) or Diego Godin (85) really better than David Alaba? Was Thomas Müller really two points worse than players like Luka Modric (87), Toni Kroos (88), or even his teammate Kimmich (88)? Was Havertz (85) better than Goretzka? Considering Bayern’s successes, one would have expected more overall.
What do you think? Do you consider the ratings justified – or should some numbers be adjusted? All info about the release of FIFA 21 can be found here in the overview.
