Manchester United’s Top 5 player ratings on FIFA 17
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Ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated Manchester Derby at Old Trafford (12:30pm), Shoot! takes a sneak peek at the best ranked Red Devils stars on the latest edition of the FIFA Gaming series – FIFA 17.
Last year; Spain international David De Gea was awarded the honour of being United’s highest rated player on FIFA 16 with an overall of 87.
But; with the arrival of Jose Mourinho as their new manager on the touchline, plus the likes of star summer signings Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly joining the ranks at the Old Trafford outfit, have United’s squad improved ahead of FIFA 17’s UK launch on September 29, across PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.
Upon taking on arch-rivals City on Saturday, here is Manchester United’s Top 5 highest ranked players on FIFA 17 based on recent leaks…
David De Gea – 90
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The 25-year-old Spanish shot stopper retains his reputation as the club’s highest rated player on FIFA, earning a three rating increase following the 2015/16 campaign.
De Gea, who has kept two clean sheets in four appearances in all competitions so far this term, was instrumental during last year’s underwhelming season under former boss Louis van Gaal – saving his team-mates blushes on multiple occasions with numerous world-class saves as the Red Devils missed out on Champions League football after finishing fifth in the top-flight.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – 90
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Brought into Old Trafford on a free transfer earlier this summer, the Sweden superstar is Manchester United’s joint-highest rated player on FIFA 17.
The 34-year-old, who retired from international football following his country’s disappointing Euro 2016 campaign in France, has hit the ground running under manager Jose Mourinho after leaving Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain towards the end of last season.
Ibrahimovic, whose latest rating is a one-point increase on last year’s statistic (89), has already scored four goals in his opening four competitive games for the Red Devils.
Paul Pogba – 88
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Despite being the world’s most expensive footballer of all-time, the Frenchman is only third in United’s ranks on FIFA 17.
The 23-year-old, who secured a groundbreaking £89m return to The Theatre of Dreams from Serie A giants Juventus earlier this summer, receives a healthy two-point increase from last year’s rating of 86.
Pogba, who failed to make a first-team start for United after breaking through the club’s academy back in 2011 during his first stint at the club, has played the full 90 minutes in his side’s last two Premier League outings – wins over Southampton and AFC Bournemouth.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 87
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The third and final summer signing to make the club’s top five best players on FIFA 17 is Armenian ace, Mkhitaryan.
The 27-year-old, who secured a £27m switch to Old Trafford from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund back in July, has only featured as a substitute in each of United’s opening three league games – but impressed against Hull City prior to the the international break, where Marcus Rashford secured all three points with a late winner (0-1).
Mkhitaryan was rated 81 at Dortmund on FIFA 16; but 23 goals and 32 assists later for the German club, he now boasts an 87 rating with the red side of Manchester.
Wayne Rooney – 86
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The England and Manchester United captain’s rating is unchanged from FIFA 16 to FIFA 17, though he is now knocked down to number five in the club’s highest rated players following the influx of manager Jose Mourinho’s star studded summer signings.
The 30-year-old, who has announced he will retire from international football after the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, remains a vital part of the manager’s plans at the Red Devils this season – despite developing a deep lying midfield role at the club under former boss Louis van Gaal last term.
Rooney, who was awarded a testimonial at Old Trafford back in August having arrived from Everton back in 2004, has already scored one goal and provided two assists in his side’s opening three league outings.