No intro, no snappy lede, no puns, no bluster. Let’s go right to the numbers, because a new video game is coming out and it is called FIFA 17.
NAME |
RATING |
F.U.T. TYPE |
Andrea Pirlo |
82 |
Rare Gold |
David Villa |
82 |
Rare Gold |
Frank Lampard |
78 |
Rare Gold |
Andoni Iraola |
75 |
Gold |
Maxime Chanot |
73 |
Rare Silver |
Mix Diskerud |
70 |
Silver |
Ronald Matarrita |
69 |
Silver |
Stiven Mendoza |
68 |
Rare Silver |
Federico Bravo |
67 |
Rare Silver |
Tommy McNamara |
67 |
Silver |
Frederic Brillant |
67 |
Silver |
Jefferson Mena |
67 |
Rare Silver |
Josh Saunders |
67 |
Silver |
Jason Hernandez |
66 |
Silver |
Ethan White |
66 |
Silver |
RJ Allen |
66 |
Rare Silver |
Diego Martinez |
65 |
Silver |
Jack Harrison |
65 |
Silver |
Mikey Lopez |
64 |
Rare Bronze |
Mehdi Ballouchy |
63 |
Bronze |
Tony Taylor |
63 |
Bronze |
Eirik Johansen |
63 |
Bronze |
Khiry Shelton |
62 |
Rare Bronze |
Shannon Gomez |
60 |
Rare Bronze |
Andre Rawls |
53 |
Bronze |
Connor Brandt |
50 |
Bronze |
Wooooooooooo! A few quick thoughts here:
- Based on the last couple of months, Khiry Shelton is the most underrated NYCFC player. Expect his figure to tick upward over the first couple of roster updates.
- I keep forgetting that Mix is on the team.
- Individual stat leaders according to FIFA Ultimate Team metrics: PACE: Mendoza (90), DRIBBLING: Villa (82), SHOOTING: Villa (82), DEFENDING: Iraola (73), PASSING: Pirlo (91), PHYSICALITY: Chanot (81)
- Iraola is listed primarily as a central mid, Shelton as a right winger, and Mendoza & Taylor as strikers.
- Iraola is the only player on the roster not to clock in below a 60 in any of those six major FUT stats. Nobody else comes closer than Mix, whose lowest mark is a 56 in defending.
- I need this game in my life-space.