The strongest players in FIFA 20 have been released with their ratings. There were some surprises in the Top 100 – we present nine of them in detail.
These are the ratings: On Monday, EA Sports published the Top 100 players in FIFA 20 all at once. Last year, the ratings were served in bites – this time they were all released at once.
Some ratings surprised the community significantly. We will present those to you in the following. You can find the complete ranking here:
These ratings surprised the fans
Not everything was predictable: Before the release, there was much discussion about possible ratings and placements of the players. The actual cards mostly matched various predictions. However, EA has kept a few surprises – to the joy and sometimes the dismay of the player community.
1. Oblak is the best keeper in the game
What is surprising about Oblak: Not David de Gea, not Marc-Andre ter Stegen, no surprising Alisson – no, Jan Oblak is the best goalkeeper in FIFA 20.
The Atlético keeper has earned a rating of 91 and is therefore the sixth-best player overall in FIFA 20. De Gea (89) is even behind ter Stegen (90) and Alisson (89) – in 23rd place. Some fans are pleased with Oblak – “deserved,” many think.
2. Lewandowski is rated lower – no Bundesliga in the Top 10
What is surprising about Lewandowski: 47 goals in 40 games, plus 13 assists. Robert Lewandowski was also a guarantee for goals last season – as usual. That is why many suspected that the Bayern striker would keep his 90 rating or even increase it by one point. But: Not a chance.
Lewandowski’s overall rating drops by one point to 89. Thus, he is no longer even in the Top 10 – and the Bundesliga is therefore also not there. Lewandowski finds himself in 15th place among the best players. Many FIFA gamers express that it is incomprehensible on reddit.
Update: Here you can find all official Bayern ratings in FIFA 20.
3. De Bruyne and Neymar keep their top ratings
What is surprising about Neymar and De Bruyne: Both players are undeniably absolute world stars in real football. However, both missed large parts of their respective seasons last year. For this reason, many fans suspected that both stars’ ratings could be affected.
But the shake-up did not happen. Both “KDB” and Neymar were allowed to keep their ratings of 91 and 92, respectively. The two players therefore occupy 5th and 3rd place in the Top 100.
You can find the fastest players in FIFA 20 here.
4. Ibrahimovic is still in the Top 100
What is surprising about Ibrahimovic: The fact that Zlatan Ibrahimovic does not receive the best card in FIFA yet again is an absolute surprise. The Swedish legend has been given an 85 instead of the deserved 99 and has once again been cheated by EA. “Every stat of Zlatan should start with a 9 and end with a 9,” says a user on Futhead – and clearly hits the nail on the head.
But joking aside: The truly surprising thing for many is that Ibrahimovic is still in the Top 100. Another year has passed, and Zlatan is getting older.
Nevertheless, EA has given him an 85 instead of the 84 many expected, placing Ibrahimovic exactly 100th in the FIFA ranking. The 5-star skill moves and 4-star weak foot remain as well – you can still score goals with Ibra.
5. Gareth Bale is out
What is surprising about Bale: Who is no longer represented in the Top 100 is Gareth Bale. Not at all. The Welshman has according to the new FUT20 database from Futwiz only a rating of 85 and has thus narrowly slipped out of the Top 100 – like some other players.
The attacker, originally celebrated as a superstar from Real Madrid, thus loses three rating points compared to FIFA 19. A heavy drop for Bale that surprises many.
6. Kroos is once again held back
What is surprising about Kroos: Just last year it finally happened. Toni Kroos finally got a 67 for speed – which had often been too low in previous years. In FIFA 19, Toni Kroos – with an overall rating of 90 – was finally a decent all-purpose weapon in midfield.
But in FIFA 20, that is over again. The usual Kroos strengths remain. But the pace drops back to 45. So, fans of Kroos won’t be getting much sprinting. Long shots will have to suffice once again.
7. Süle becomes really useful
What is surprising about Süle: Speaking of speed. The pace was a point where Niklas Süle was often overlooked lately. The Bayern defender is not that slow in real life – apparently, hardly anyone at EA knew this until now.
In FIFA 20, however, Süle at least gets a speed upgrade to 72. Since the other ratings of the 85 defensive player are also convincing, you can safely include Süle in your Bundesliga team.
8. … but James Rodriguez rather not
What is surprising about Rodriguez: Something terrible must have happened to James Rodriguez last year. Maybe he lost a leg – at least that’s what a fan speculates on “futhead“. Because: Rodriguez has simply lost 17 points in speed.
And otherwise, fans are confused. James has lost three points in overall rating. Skill moves and weak foot have also dropped by one star each. That he is somewhat weaker than last year was anticipated by many – but this seems a bit harsh to them after all.
9. Son impresses fans – Firmino shocks
What is surprising about Son and Firmino: The last entry concerns two attackers from the Premier League. Many fans agree on Son: He could become the best forward in the game.
The Tottenham star brings speed, good dribbling, a 5-star weak foot, and strong values otherwise. Many fans are surprised that the 87-rated forward would be this strong.
Even more surprising was the fact that Roberto Firmino from Liverpool received no upgrade. Especially compared to Son, many fans do not understand this. On futhead, many believe that Firmino should have been rated significantly stronger than an overall rating of 86.
Which player do you absolutely want to test? You will have the chance very soon in the demo:
