Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski could break a record held by Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo this weekend.
12.09.2022 - 18:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Two Manchester United players have been included in EA Sports' top 23 highest-rated players on FIFA 23, despite Cristiano Ronaldo being downgraded again.
There are 11 Premier League stars included in the top 23 list released by EA Sports today, With FIFA 22's top-rated player Lionel Messi also being downgraded. Five players share the top spot in FIFA 23, including Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne.
This will be the first FIFA title since FIFA 10 where neither Ronaldo nor Messi are the sole highest-rated player in the game. Along with Ronaldo, United 's summer signing Casemiro makes the top 23 player list, with the Brazilian playing a pivotal role in Real Madrid winning the La Liga and Champions League last season.
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In FIFA 23, Ronaldo has seen his rating drop by one overall, decreasing from 91 out of 99 to 90 out of 99. FIFA 23 is the fourth consecutive FIFA game where the Portugal international's rating has dropped, with Ronaldo rated 94 overall in FIFA 19.
When comparing his stats from FIFA 22 to FIFA 23, the biggest drop has been in his pace. Ronaldo has seen his pace rating drop from 87 to 81, a -6 decrease.
Ronaldo also saw his shooting rating decrease from 93 to 92, his dribbling from 88 to 85, and a -4 to his passing stat, dropping from 82 to 78. Ronaldo's defending and physical remained the same.
Casemiro has kept his overall rating of 89 out of 99 in FIFA 23, his third consecutive year with the same rating. When compared to his FIFA 22 card, his stats have been slightly altered.
His pace rating has dropped from 65 to 63, his passing rating has dropped from 76 to 75 and his dribbling has decreased from 73 to 72. His defending rating has
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