Soccer. The ol’ gridiron. A good walk spoiled. There’s the version that happens inside stadiums, and another manifestation, just as real to us at the moment, that takes place on our OLEDs. A symphony of deft right stick waggles, perfectly weighted trigger presses, and furious cutscene skipping that’s kept us enthralled in FIFA’s ecosystem for decades. Anyway, listen, the new one’s nearly out.
And that means a fresh chance to scrutinize the overall ratings and use EA’s player database as a bellwether for the form of world soccer’s elite. Not to mention giving us an irresistible chance to complain that a beloved player from our own team who, hand on heart, we know isn’t better than a 79 has failed to attain a 90-plus. Shelvey not rated as highly as Mbappé? Insult. Get it right EA.
So, then: this game’s biggest OVR risers and fallers. We’re using FIFA’s official FIFA 22 and FIFA 21 databases, and taking the latest values from 21 – so although the likes of Lacroix jumped from 66 to a 79 based on his first appearance in FIFA 21, in actuality he’s currently a 78 in last year’s game so it’s only a one-point increase.
Claro? Claro. Bring out the players!
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