1. FIFA 15: 10 Leaked Player Ratings
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An alleged leak from EA Sports has recently hit the internet which seems to show the player ratings
of a handful of Barcelona and Real Madrid’s finest squad members. It is impossible at this stage to
say if the information is accurate. The release date of September 23 draws ever closer so it seems
plausible that information like this could start to enter the public domain plus all the player ratings
seem fairly accurate with how the individual performed last season and in the World Cup. El Clásico
is going to be an insane clash next season as both giants of La Liga have spent eye‐watering
amounts of cash on replenishing their squads with some of the biggest talents in world football.
The thought of the strike‐force of Ronaldo, Bale and James Rodríguez going up against Messi,
Neymar and Suarez is the sort of match‐up football fans thought they would only ever experience
on FIFA Ultimate Team or in their dreams. Until the release of a demo we must take these leaked
ratings with a pinch of salt but nonetheless it is intriguing to see how the footballing talent in the
Spanish league may have been rated. Here are the 10 leaked FIFA 15 player ratings and what we
think:
10. Ivan Rakitić – 84 (FIFA 14 – 81)

2. Barcelona act with far more financial frugality than their La Liga rivals Real Madrid. Rather than
making gigantic €100‐million offers for players, they tend to act more strategically. This was
exemplified by the sale of Cesc Fabregas to Chelsea for £30 million and the signing of the £14
million Ivan Rakitić to replace him. Rakitić’s move from Sevilla to one of the league’s giants has
seemingly seen him rewarded with an improved FIFA 15 rating. Croatia’s lynchpin had an
exceptional season with Sevilla, ultimately scoring 15 goals and recording an impressive 17 assists.
Over the years he has also proven himself to be one of the world’s premier spot kickers, scoring
many impressive set‐piece goals. Though there is already a long list of players who will happily take
a free kick for Barca, Rakitić will most certainly shoot to the top. His excellent season for Sevilla
was cemented by some impressive performances in the solid Croatian side in Brazil. The headlines
may exclusively be about the attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez but Rakitić is
bound to be a valued addition to the stacked Barcelona squad.
9. Toni Kroos – 86 (FIFA 14 – 84)

3. Kroos’ move from a German to a Spanish superpower has seen him receive a stat boost which now
has the 24‐year‐old as one of the game’s best players. According to the leaked ratings Kroos’
shooting has leapt from 83 to 89. This upgraded shooting statistic is most definitely consistent with
Kroos’ real‐life capabilities as the German is renowned as having one of the most venomous long
shots on the planet, capable of scoring from just about anywhere. Real Madrid parted with a
reported €25 million to bring the attacking midfielder over to Spain – this is a great bit of business
based on what we’ve seen Kroos do in recent times. After another impressive season with Bayern
Munich, Kroos looked even better in the World Cup. He may not have won the much coveted
Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament (despite being shortlisted) but the Castrol Index
ranking had Kroos as being the best player in Brazil. In particular the midfielder’s laser‐accurate
passing proved extremely effective, earning him the nickname ‘Garcon’ from the Brazilian fans for
serving up so many delicious balls. The thought of Bale and Ronaldo being on the end of Toni Kroos’
deliveries is scary.
8. James Rodríguez – 86 (FIFA 14 – 83)

4. James Rodríguez was by no means an unknown prior to the World Cup but three weeks and five
spectacular goals was enough for the 23‐year‐old to become the latest status symbol in world
football. Unsurprisingly Real Madrid snatched up the promising talent, spending an astounding
£63‐million to make Rodríguez one of the most expensive Los Blancos players ever. Though the
leaked ratings suggest that Rodríguez has received a deserved upgrade, we’re pleased that his
rating hasn’t gone any higher (adding further credibility to the leaked info). Of course Rodríguez
used Brazil to showcase the fact that he is an exciting prospect but the small sample of games from
Brazil shouldn’t be enough to justify his rating going higher than 86. The Colombian is a player who
has always utilised his skills, body feints and pace to frustrate an opponent’s defence. This has been
reflected in the fact that his pace has been boosted from 79 to 83 while his dribbling went from an
85 to an 88. He may have been the World Cup’s leading goal scorer but the Colombian is also a
superb playmaker, finishing as Ligue 1’s assist leader in his debut season.
7. Neymar – 86 (FIFA 14 – 84)

5. Neymar might not have had the impact in his first La Liga season which Barcelona fans had been
hoping for but the 22‐year‐old phenomenon continues to improve more and more nonetheless.
EA Sports appear to have given the youngster a tentative upgrade in FIFA 15, presumably because
of his hit‐and‐miss start at the Camp Nou. If the rating was based purely on his performance in the
World Cup the winger probably would’ve been rated even higher than 86. The talismanic player
was the one ray of light in an otherwise horrific Brazil side which looked utterly flat on home soil.
Neymar might not have looked like the world‐beater we saw in the Confederations Cup but he still
had a superb World Cup run until his injury, dripping with the swagger and creativity which the rest
of the side was lacking. Until the unfortunate injury in the quarter‐final tie with Colombia, Neymar
had scored four goals and had looked like Brazil’s only offensive threat. Overall a rating of 86 seems
fair for the young talent. Neymar will doubtless continue to surpass this rating in the future but as
it stands his performances in 2013/14 cannot be rated any higher.
6. Karim Benzema – 87 (FIFA 14 – 85)

6. Karim Benzema has become the forgotten man at the Bernabéu in recent times. The big‐budget
signings of the likes of Gareth Bale, James Rodríguez and Toni Kroos have seen the strikers stock at
the club fall somewhat, despite coming off a solid 2013/14 season. There is even talk that the
Frenchman will be offloaded to Liverpool who are desperately scrambling for a striker to replace
Luis Suárez. Benzema might not be Suárez‐calibre but he is certainly not far off, more than justifying
his alleged boost to an 87 rating. Over the years Benzema has established a reputation as an
immensely talented striker, capable of using his strength and speed to create space for a goal
scoring opportunity. He is both a great finisher and capable of blasting it in from range,
documented by his 24 goals in all competitions last season. Some of his best performances in
recent memory were in Brazil for France. Very little was expected of the French team in the World
Cup but they surprised many, decimating Honduras and Switzerland in the group stages. The Real
Madrid striker was a pivotal player in these games, scoring in both and providing vital assists.
5. Gareth Bale – 89 (FIFA 14 – 87)

7. The record‐breaking €100‐million signing had a lot to live up to for Real Madrid. Naysayers had
predicted that he would go the same way as other big‐money Los Blancos signings like Kaka and
Wesley Sneijder, eventually falling out of favour and being benched. However, in his debut season
at the Bernabéu the 24‐year‐old certainly didn’t disappoint, justifying not only his astronomical
price tag but also a deserved ratings boost on FIFA 15. The Welshman’s pace has been boosted
from an already high 93 up to 95 while his shooting has been upgraded from 84 to 88. Both of
these statistical upgrades are justified as any football fan knows that Bale is a ridiculously rapid
goal scoring machine. In spite of an ongoing thigh injury in the opening stages of the season Bale
still managed to net an impressive 15 league goals for Real Madrid. He also showed that he could
seamlessly integrate into the talent‐rich squad, playing well alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. With the
other signings Real Madrid have made during this transfer window playing alongside the likes of
Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo, Real Madrid will surely be the favourites to retain their Champions
League title.
4. Andrés Iniesta – 90 (FIFA 14 – 89)

8. The improved rating of Andrés Iniesta is the only ratings boost featured on this supposed leak
which seems a little peculiar. Iniesta had the type of season he always has with Barcelona – not
scoring many goals but subtly controlling the game with his insane vision and playmaking abilities.
Interestingly his FIFA 14 rating had seen him downgraded from FIFA 13 while this alleged FIFA 15
rating sees him returning to 90. The decline of Xavi has definitely had an impact on Iniesta which
makes it seem all the more peculiar that the midfielder has supposedly been upgraded in FIFA 15.
The Spaniard is still undeniably one of the greatest players on the planet, with excellent agility and
balance on the ball. However, with the decline of not only Barcelona but Spain as well it is difficult
to see why EA Sports would think to return him to his FIFA 13 rating. Of course the 30‐year‐old
cannot be blamed with the decline of both his teams but he is still in part accountable. Iniesta
continues to be the type of player who can make everyone playing alongside him look
exponentially better but he doesn’t seem to be doing this any better than 2 years ago where his
performances saw him given the 89 rating.
3. Luis Suárez – 90 (FIFA 14 – 88)

9. Love him or hate him, the polarising figure that is Luis Suárez is easily one of the best players on
the planet and his move to Barcelona means he will be sorely missed in the Premier League. Every
time the Uruguayan finds the ball at his feet a tension descends over the stadium as fans quite
rightly expect some type of footballing magic to occur. His 31‐league‐goals were vital in Liverpool’s
convincing run at the league title; these goals also won him the highly coveted PFA Player of the
Year Award. It is little wonder that Suárez has allegedily been given a rating of 90 on FIFA 15. Suárez
also looked phenomenal in the World Cup until the well‐documented unpleasantness occurred.
Uruguay were unimpressive overall but the forward was able to turn them into a dangerous side.
He may have been the man who destroyed England’s hopes in Brazil but it is impossible to deny
that Suárez looked just as dangerous for the South American side as he did in Liverpool’s 2013/14
campaign. This bodes well for how the 27‐year‐old will fit into the Barcelona squad.
2. Lionel Messi – 94 (FIFA 14 – 94)

10. Many had speculated that a quiet season by the Argentine’s standards would see him being rated
marginally lower on FIFA 15 but the leaked ratings suggested that Lionel Messi is still a 94‐rated
player. The World Cup card of Argentina’s star player rose up to a 98 rating (based on what
performance we’re not quite sure) but the standard FIFA 14 Messi is a 94. The leaked rating has
Messi as being largely the same but his shooting has been raised from 89 to 91 while his passing
has been improved from 84 to 87. Overall these changes seem justified as the Barcelona forward
is an underrated playmaker and it was ridiculous that his overall shooting wasn’t already in the 90s.
On balance the 27‐year‐old has done enough to justify retaining his lofty rating. A quiet season by
his standards still resulted in a whopping 28 league goals which saw Barcelona fend off fierce rivals
Real Madrid in La Liga. He may not have played well enough to get Argentina past Germany in the
World Cup final but he carried the team throughout the rest of the tournament, earning him the
coveted Golden Ball award (albeit controversially).
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – 94 (FIFA 14 – 92)

11. For several seasons Cristiano Ronaldo had been forced to live in the shadow of 5’7” Lionel Messi.
The 2013/14 season saw the talismanic Real Madrid player break ahead of his rival and experience
a more fruitful season which – as per the leaked information – has been acknowledged in his FIFA
15 rating. Ronaldo has been rated as the joint best player in the game alongside Lionel Messi with
a 94 rating. His overall ratings for dribbling, passing, heading and – most of all – shooting have been
upgraded. Based on the 2013/14 campaign it’s not hard to see why Ronaldo has finally been ranked
as the best player in the game. He had an incredible season for Los Blancos; not only did he score
31 goals in 30 league appearances but he scored a record breaking 17 goals in the Champions
League, being the driving force behind Real Madrid once more becoming champions of Europe.
Though his contributions to Portugal’s World Cup efforts were hampered by an ongoing knee injury,
he was still able to score the winning goal against Ghana. There’s no doubt that Ronaldo’s
unparalled athleticism and natural goal scoring ability will continue to devastate opponents in
2014/15.
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