Every FIFA fan can remember when a fresh-faced Paul Pogba owned a 55-rated card back in 2012, mainly because of his incredible £89 million move back to Old Trafford four years later, but who else owned one of those infamous bronze cards?
From Kevin de Bruyne to Riyad Mahrez, some of the Premier League's biggest talents were given low-rated cards at an early age.
A prime example of rapid improvement in-game is Southampton midfielder Sofiane Boufal, who has gone from a 63-rated bronze card in FIFA 15 to becoming a 80-rated gold in FIFA 17.
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The 23-year-old's incredible +17 card boost in the space of two years epitomises his rather special rise to the top.
Here are some other Premier League players who have gone from Bronze to Gold down the years. Special shout-out to Kevin de Bruyne, what a transformation.
Kevin de Bruyne
FIFA 10 (64-rated) > FIFA 17 (89-rated IF)
Pace (+11)
Dribbling (+22)
Shooting (+25)
Defense (+1)
Passing (+31)
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Dele Alli
FIFA 14 (54-rated) > FIFA 17 (80-rated)
Pace (+12)
Dribbling (+19)
Shooting (+28)
Defense (+17)
Passing (+19)
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Chris Smalling
FIFA 10 (58-rated) > FIFA 17 (84-rated)
Pace (+19)
Dribbling (+38)
Shooting (+23)
Defense (+22)
Passing (+19)
Hector Bellerin
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FIFA 14 (56-rated) > FIFA 17 (79-rated)
Pace (+18)
Dribbling (+13)
Shooting (+4)
Defense (+22)
Passing (+15)
Paul Pogba
FIFA 12 (55-rated) > FIFA 17 (88-rated)
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Pace (+9)
Dribbling (+49)
Shooting (+46)
Defense (+14)
Passing (+37)
Xherdan Shaqiri
FIFA 10 (61-rated) > FIFA 17 (82-rated)
Pace (+24)
Dribbling (+27)
Shooting (+20)
Defense (-6)
Passing (+17)
Riyad Mahrez
FIFA 13 (58-rated) > FIFA 17 (85-rated)
Pace (+0)
Dribbling (+21)
Shooting (+28)
Defense (+5)
Passing (+22)
Andre Gray
FIFA 15 (56-rated) > FIFA 17 (75-rated)
Pace (+3)
Dribbling (+15)
Shooting (+18)
Defense (-4)
Passing (+27)
Eric Dier
FIFA 12 (61-rated) > FIFA 17 (78-rated)
Pace (-4)
Dribbling (+11)
Shooting (+23)
Defense (+14)
Passing (+27)
What a difference a few years make.Featured Image Credit:
Topics: Kevin de Bruyne