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FIFA 23 ratings: Top 30 predictions as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo downgraded

With the worldwide release of FIFA 23 happening this month, the anticipation around new player ratings is building.

Player ratings are one of the most exciting announcements in the build-up to a new EA Sports FIFA title, with fans excited to find out the ratings of their favourite players. And, after another fantastic year of football, there could be some big changes to the top-rated players in FIFA 23, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo set to miss out on top spot.

FIFA 23 will be released worldwide on Friday, September 30, 2022. The ratings announced at release will be the permanent ratings in the Ultimate Game mode, whilst a player's rating can either increase or decrease throughout the year based on their real-life performances in offline modes.

So, how will the Top 30 player ratings look in FUT 23? Check out Mirror's FIFA 23 player rating predictions below.

Top 30 FIFA 23 player rating predictions

Here's Mirror's prediction for the top 30 FIFA 23 player ratings, with a new player potentially set to take the number one spot. These are all predicted ratings, with none of these officially confirmed by EA Sports.

  1. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) - 92 rated
  2. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) - 91 rated
  3. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) - 91 rated
  4. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - 91 rated
  5. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) - 91 rated
  6. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 90 rated
  7. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) - 90 rated
  8. Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) - 90 rated
  9. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) - 90 rated
  10. Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) - 90 rated
  11. Alisson (Liverpool) - 89 rated
  12. Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) - 89 rated
  13. Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich) - 89 rated
  14. Casemiro (Manchester United) - 89 rated
  15. Neymar Jr (Paris Saint-Germain) - 89 rated
  16. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) - 89 rated
  17. Heung-Min Son (Tottenham Hotspur) - 89 rated
  18. Ederson (Manchester City) - 89 rated
  19. N'Golo Kante (Chelsea) - 89 rated
  20. Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) - 89 rated
  21. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 88 rated
  22. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) - 88 rated
  23. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) - 88 rated
  24. Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain) - 88 rated
  25. Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) - 88 rated
  26. Gianluigi Donnaruma (Paris Saint-Germain) - 88 rated
  27. Ruben Dias (Manchester City) - 88 rated
  28. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) - 88 rated
  29. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Barcelona) - 88 rated
  30. Keylor Navas (Paris Saint-Germain) - 88 rated

Mirror Football predicts that Kylian Mbappe will become the highest rated player on an EA Sports FIFA title for the very first time, with Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi and Kevin De Bruyne all sharing second place. Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could both be downgraded, with the latter potentially decreasing to 90.

FIFA 23 is developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and will be available worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Stadia, PS4, and Xbox One on September 30. Early access for FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition begins on September 27, 2022.

Do you think these top 30 FIFA 23 rating predictions are accurate? Let us know in the comments below!

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