FIFA 18 Ratings Analysis: Forwards
theScore’s Gianluca Nesci takes a deep dive into the ratings from the newly released FIFA 18 video game.
F | MF | D | GK | FUT Icons
| Forward | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid | 94 |
| Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 93 |
| Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain | 92 |
| Luis Suarez | Barcelona | 92 |
| Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | 91 |
| Eden Hazard | Chelsea | 90 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | Juventus | 90 |
| Alexis Sanchez | Arsenal | 89 |
| Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | 89 |
| Sergio Aguero | Manchester City | 89 |
| Antoine Griezmann | Atletico Madrid | 88 |
| Paulo Dybala | Juventus | 88 |
| Arjen Robben | Bayern Munich | 88 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Borussia Dortmund | 88 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Manchester United | 88 |
| Edinson Cavani | Paris Saint-Germain | 87 |
| Thomas Muller | Bayern Munich | 86 |
| Romelu Lukaku | Manchester United | 86 |
| Dries Mertens | Napoli | 86 |
| Philippe Coutinho | Liverpool | 86 |
| Harry Kane | Tottenham | 86 |
| Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | 86 |
| Franck Ribery | Bayern Munich | 86 |
| Diego Costa | Atletico Madrid | 86 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | Arsenal | 85 |
The king stay the king.
After a year in which he led Real Madrid to Champions League and La Liga glory, scoring 37 goals in the process across the two competitions – including a brace in the final against Juventus’ otherwise stout defence – Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be the top-rated player in the FIFA universe.
Perennial rival Lionel Messi is, once again, right on his tail, while Neymar rounds out a top three that mirrors the real world; the three attacking masterminds are the finalists for FIFA’s player of the year award, which will be bestowed next month.
Despite his sluggish start to the new campaign, Luis Suarez edges Robert Lewandowski as the best No. 9 in the game. The debate over which striker is superior is a fluid one, and though Lewandowski is off to the better start in 2017-18, the difference in rating is negligible. If anything, scoring machine Edinson Cavani might feel aggrieved he isn’t closer to his two peers.
Paulo Dybala, on fire to begin the new season, sees his rating get a significant jolt; the left-footed Argentine is one of the most exciting players in world football thanks to his combination of silky dribbling and deft shooting.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, despite a downgrade brought on by his serious knee injury, remains one of the Premier League’s best strikers (he’s topped only by Sergio Aguero). However, Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane, on the back of their own respective upgrades, are right in the mix.
At 83 overall, Kylian Mbappe, who shredded Bayern Munich earlier this week in the Champions League, is likely to continue soaring up the ladder when the winter upgrade is released.
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F | MF | D | GK | FUT Icons
