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Victor Osimhen and Erling Haaland are amongst a number of players set for huge upgrades in the upcoming EA SPORTS FC 24 video game.
As the world gears up to the release of the highly-anticipated EA FC 24, fans of the EA Sports community have already begun predicting the ratings of their favourite football stars.
EA SPORTS have previously sparked controversy over their overall ratings in previous editions, with some citing EA’s generosity as bizarre on some occasions.
On other occasions, video gaming publishers have been blasted for often downplaying the abilities of players on some occasions while awarding ridiculous stats to players probably less deserving.
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FIFA 23 which is the last title of the 30-year partnership between EA and football’s governing saw two of the game’s greatest players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo awarded a rating below 92, for the first time in 15 years.
Messi was rated 91 on FIFA 23, while Ronaldo was awarded a 90 OVR.
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The iconic duo are reportedly set for downgrades once more according to reports.
However, nothing is confirmed at this stage as the official ratings for EA FC 24 is yet to be released.
EA FC 24: Osimhen and Haaland lead Top 20 predicted upgrades in upcoming release
Ahead of the release of EA SPORTS FC 24, Pulse Sports has drawn up a list of predicted upgrades in the successor to the FIFA franchise.
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A number of players enjoyed stellar seasons at Club and National level and EA is expected to take that into consideration in their ratings system.
Ideally, a player is guaranteed a significant upgrade if he/she supersedes expectations individually at club level, regardless of whether he wins silverware in the previous campaign.
A number of players performed brilliantly in the 2022-23 campaign and are expected to get significant upgrades to their FIFA 23 ratings in FC 24.
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Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen led Napoli to their first Scudetto title in 33 years and is one of the big superstars expected to get a huge upgrade in FC 24, having played a hugely significant role in their title triumph and scooping the Golden Boot award while shattering a number of records.
Erling Haaland literally outscored every single footballer in Europe last season, and led Manchester City to a historic treble in his debut season, while scooping home the Golden Boot award in the Champions League and in the Premier League.
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Haaland’s ridiculous numbers saw him break a number of iconic records as well and was rewarded for his stellar season by becoming the first cover star of the EA SPORTS FC era.
Haaland was unveiled as the new cover star of EA SPORTS FC 24 Standard Edition during the trailer announcement in Amsterdam.
Haaland is expected to get a huge boost in his FC 24 rating just for being the cover star of the new game, alongside his remarkable goalscoring stats in the 2022-23 campaign.
But which other footballers are set for huge upgrades in FC 24?
Below are our predictions for our Top 20 Upgrades to expect in EA SPORTS FC 24 below.
1. Erling Haaland - 91 (+3)
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2. Victor Osimhen - 88 (+5)
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3. Vinicius Junior - 89 (+3)
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4. Ruben Dias - 89 (+6)
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5. Jude Bellingham - 87 (+3)
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6. Rodri - 89 (+2)
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7. Martin Odegaard - 86 (+2)
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8. Bukayo Saka - 87 (+5)
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9. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - 86 (+12)
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10. Youssef En-Nesyri - 85 (+5)
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11. Achraf Hakimi - 87 (+3)
12. Andre Onana - 85 (+3)
13. Yassine Bounou - 87 (+3)
14. Josko Gvardiol - 86 (+5)
15. Kim Min-Jae - 85 (+6)
16. Lautaro Martinez - 87 (+1)
17. Willam Saliba - 85 (+5)
18. Dominik Szoboszlai - 84 (+5)
19. Nicolo Barella - 87 (+1)
20. Lois Openda - 81 (+6)
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