Hearts supporters have found out just how well their current crop of heroes will be rating ahead of the eagerly anticipated release of FIFA 23.
In what will be production giant EA Sports' final edition of the game before the title moves to 'EA Sports Football' next year, fans across the world are anticipating how their teams' players will be rated. Many players are often left either jubilated or disappointed on the ordeal, with fans echoing their thoughts as the ratings spark many debates between rivals over certain players being better than others.
For Robbie Neilson's men, there can be no argument that Craig Gordon is the highest rated star, with the Scotland hero being the highest-ranked star in either Edinburgh side with a 74 rating - which is incredible, given that the 39-year-old was a 73 rated player on last year's game. Aged like a fine wine.
Elsewhere, wing wizard Barrie McKay has been given a 73 rating, with defenders Craig Halkett and Stephen Kingsley following in behind with 71 ratings; equal to Hibs' highest rated player in Martin Boyle as the Jam Tarts take the share of the spoils in the capital city.
Liam Boyce, Beni Baningime and Cammy Devlin all rank in at 70 rated players despite Boyce and Baningime suffering cruciate ligament injuries over the last six months. Notable other inclusions are Lawrence Shankland being a 68-rated player despite firing goals galore throughout his career, whilst Andy Halliday and Gary Mackay-Steven are lucky not to be bronze rated as they just about make the Silver mark at 66.
The full ratings for Hearts' side are in full below.
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Hearts' FIFA 23 ratings
74 - Craig Gordon
73 - Barrie McKay
71 - Craig Halkett, Stephen Kingsley
70 - Liam Boyce, Beni Baningime, Cammy Devlin
69 - Jorge Grant, Alex Cochrane
68 - Michael Smith, Lawrence Shankland, Peter Haring, Nathaniel Atkinson
67 - Kye Rowles, Alan Forrest, Josh Ginnelly
66 - Andy Halliday, Gary Mackay-Steven, Tony Sibbick, Stephen Humphrys
62 - Euan Henderson
60 - Lewis Neilson, Connor Smith
58 - Harry Stone, Finlay Pollok
57 - Scott McGill
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