FIFA 19 Player Ratings Show Top 10 Dribblers, Passers, And Defenders

Matt Couden 6 years ago
FIFA 19 top dribblers passers and defenders
FIFA 19 top dribblers passers and defenders
Matt Couden 6 years ago

Over the past several weeks, EA Sports has revealed FIFA 19 player ratings for the top 100 stars in the upcoming game. Fans saw that Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Neymar topped the FIFA 19 player ratings. Now, as fans count down the days until the game is officially available, EA is revealing the top 10 players based on ratings in select categories. These include the 10 best dribblers, passers, and defenders that FIFA 19 has to offer.

FIFA 19 Player Ratings: Top 10 Dribblers

Dribbling is crucial on the field when it comes to being able to open space and create scoring opportunities. It’s no surprise that two of the players ranked in the top three for the game are the top two dribblers. Neymar Jr and Lionel Messi rank right at the top of the list. Other stars who made it into the top 10 include Luka Modric, Paulo Dybala, and Coutinho.

10. Dries Mertens (90 DRI)
09. Coutinho (91 DRI)
08. Douglas Costa (91 DRI)
07. Lorenzo Isigne (91 DRI)
06. Paulo Dybala (91 DRI)
05. Luka Modric (91 DRI)
04. Isco (92 DRI)
03. Eden Hazard (94 DRI)
02. Neymar Jr (95 DRI)
01. Lionel Messi (96 DRI)

As seen above, Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t listed as part of this EA top 10 list. However, the No. 1 player in the FIFA 19 game holds a 90 Dribbling for his rating which puts him right there with Dries Mertens in terms of the skill.

FIFA 19 Player Ratings: Top 10 Passers

Just like dribbling, being able to execute smart passes to teammates to set up scores is crucial. Only two players in the game rank at 90 or higher in terms of the skill. Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne is the top overall passer with a rating of 92 in that skill. Coming in second is Real Madrid’s Luka Modric. The skilled playmaker has a 90 Passing rating in the FIFA 19 game. Below are 10 of the best passers in the game, per Daily Star’s report.

10. Ivan Rakitic (87 PAS)
09. Lionel Messi (88 PAS)
08. Dani Parejo (88 PAS)
07. James Rodriguez (88 PAS)
06. Koke (88 PAS)
05. Cesc Fabregas (88 PS)
04. Christian Eriksen (89 PAS)
03. Toni Kroos (89 PAS)
02. Luka Modric (90 PAS)
01. Kevin De Bruyne (92 PAS)

Notably, there are at a few other players with an 87 rating in Passing. They include Manchester City’s David Silva and Vissel Kobe’s Andres Iniesta. Based on this list and the top 10 dribblers list, gamers will be anxious to see what they can do with Modric and Messi on the field.

FIFA 19 Player Ratings: Top 10 Defenders

While scoring goals is crucial to winning matchups, having a strong defensive player on your side also helps tremendously. These players can help prevent other sides from scoring attacks thanks to their on-field smarts, power, and tackling abilities. Here’s a look at who made the top 10 for FIFA 19’s player ratings.

10. Toby Alderweireld (88 DEF)
09. Miranda (88 DEF)
08. Thiago Silva (88 DEF)
07. Samuel Umtiti (88 DEF)
06. Jan Vertonghen (88 DEF)
05. Diego Godin (89 DEF)
04. Andrea Barzagli (89 DEF)
03. Mats Hummels (90 DEF)
02. Sergio Ramos (91 DEF)
01. Giorgio Chiellini (91 DEF)

Interestingly, FIFA 19’s ratings have Sergio Ramos with an overall rating of 91 and a defense of 91. Giorgio Chiellini also has a 91 defense but an 89 overall rating. That has some fans wondering why Chiellini got the nod over Ramos on the top 10.

Fans will finally be able to play FIFA 19 on September 28th for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PCs. A FIFA 19 demo is currently available on various platforms for gamers to check out in advance of the game’s official release.