We are now just eight days away from the full launch of EA Sports’ final FIFA title, FIFA 23, and many fans of the franchise cannot wait to get going on Ultimate Team, the world-renowned game mode that allows players across the globe to build their ideal footballing dream team and pit themselves against players far and wide online.
Today saw EA launch the new game’s FUT Web App. Players are able to access the Web App to get a look at and build their initial squads as they lay down the foundations for something greater. We have decided to break down the biggest hitters in the Premier League for pace, strength, finishing, free-kick ability and aggression.
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Pace
The stat which most FIFA experts deem as the most important in Ultimate Team. These are the players you'll want if you hope to leave your opponents in the dust.
- Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers) - 96
- Dan James (Fulham) - 95
- Antony (Manchester United) - 93
- Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) - 92
- Luis Diaz (Liverpool) - 91
Here's everything new coming to gameplay in #FIFA23:
🔎 HyperMotion2
🔎 Women's Club Football
🔎 Attacking
🔎 Defending
🔎 Goalkeeping
🔎 Skill Moves
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Strength
It felt like the end of an era when Wycombe Wanderers striker Adebayo Akinenwa decided to hang up his boots in the summer, having been the player with the highest strength on FIFA for as long as we can remember. Here are the players in contention to be the big man’s successor on the game.
- Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) - 94,
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) - 93
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 93
- Kurt Zouma (West Ham United) - 92
- Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) - 91
Free-kick Accuracy
Free-kicks can be a blessing or a curse for FIFA players, depending on the skill of the person with the controller, but chances are always boosted if you've got one of these set-piece specialists in your set-up.
- James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) - 94
- Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) - 87
- Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) -86
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) - 85
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) - 85
Finishing
We have already mentioned how important pace can be for creating and taking chances, but it is not as important as finishing. Only the very best goalscorers boast high numbers in this statistic and the top five recipients in the Premier League are probably those who you would expect.
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 94
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 93
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) - 93
- Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) - 93
- Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) - 91
Aggression:
When trying to break up play and get your team going on an attack, it is ideal to have midfielders and defenders who are aggressive and do not allow their opponents any time to think while in possession.
- N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) - 93
- Ruben Dias (Manchester City) - 92
- Casemiro (Manchester United) - 91
- Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) - 91
- Ben Pearson (AFC Bournemouth) - 91