The First Batch Of Fifa 18 Ratings Are Already Causing A Stir

EA Sports have started counting down the top 100 players in FIFA 18, and of course ratings are already causing a stir.

Numbers 100-81, ranging from Manchester City new boy Bernardo Silva to Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen have been released, with a plethora of household hold names featuring in the first 19.

And of course, it wouldn't be a FIFA ratings announcement without there being a load of unhappy fans, and this was no different.

The real talking point in this one stems from the fact that Liverpool's Sadio Mane, who scored 16 goals for the club after his £34 million move from Southampton a year ago, is rated lower than Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who, despite his obvious talents, had a relatively average (by his standards) debut campaign at Manchester United.

Mane is the 98th best player on the game, with his 84 card boasting 93 pace and 85 dribbling. Mkhitaryan, meanwhile is 15 places higher in 83rd and is 85-rated, with stats such as 86 pace and 86 dribbling.

Image: EA Sports

Image: EA Sports

Here's how fans have been reacting to FIFA's decision to have Mane rated lower than Mkhitaryan:

Thoughts on the first batch of ratings?

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Topics: Football, FIFA 18

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