20. Jordan Pickford
The longtime Everton goalkeeper has mostly made his name in the England national side. But despite his inconsistency at the club level, you know he will always bring a big boot and a fiery attitude. Besides kicking, he also has great reflexes in game.
Overall: 82
Position: GK
Team: Everton
Top Three Stats:
- 87 Kicking
- 87 Reflexes
- 83 Diving
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19. Raheem Sterling
Last year's move to Chelsea hasn’t panned out the best for Sterling so far. Pochettino’s takeover created optimism for a new start, but it hasn’t come to fruition yet. One can only wonder how far Sterlings overall will drop next year after being at the top of his game only a few years ago. His pace and dribbling are still his strengths for now.
Overall: 83
Position: LW
Team: Chelsea
Top Three Stats:
- 85 Pace
- 85 Dribbling
- 78 Shooting
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18. Luke Shaw
Touted as a young starlet, Shaw took a few years to come into his own at Manchester United. Now he is one of the rocks in a shaking United squad, one they missed sorely during his injury this fall. His high passing and defending stats make him a solid option in EA FC 24.
Overall: 83
Position: LB
Team: Manchester Utd
Top Three Stats:
- 82 Passing
- 81 Defending
- 79 Dribbling
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17. Kyle Walker
Since Kyle Walker’s move from Tottenham to Manchester City, his legacy has gone from a good right back to perhaps the best in Premier League history. One of the most consistent starters during Guardiola’s reign, no one seems to be able to win the job from him. His pace remains his strongest stat for you in game.
Overall: 84
Position: RB
Team: Manchester City
Top Three Stats:
- 90 Pace
- 81 Physical
- 79 Defending
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16. Nick Pope
After a number of solid years at Burnley, Nick Pope has come into stardom at Newcastle. Out performing Pickford at the club level, all he can do is bide his time for an opportunity to prove himself in the England team. In your team, he’ll provide good reflexes and positioning.
Overall: 84
Position: GK
Team: Newcastle Utd
Top Three Stats:
- 86 Reflexes
- 84 Positioning
- 83 Handling
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15. James Maddison
After Leicester City’s relegation, Madison finally made the jump to a top six side. Early in the year, he looked like the transfer of the summer. Everyone waits for his return from injury to see if his momentum can continue into one of the best number 10’s in the world. His biggest strengths are passing and dribbling.
Overall: 84
Position: CAM
Team: Spurs
Top Three Stats:
- 86 Passing
- 86 Dribbling
- 81 Shooting
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14. Aaron Ramsdale
Looking like the man to finally usurp Pickford in the England net, Ramsdale has been the victim of unfortunate circumstances this season. David Raya has become the first choice at Arsenal, despite Ramsale doing seemingly nothing wrong. Time will tell Ramsdale’s fate, but for now he’ll give you great kicking and good reflexes.
Overall:84
Position: GK
Team: Arsenal
Top Three Stats:
- 87 Kicking
- 86 Reflexes
- 84 Diving
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13. Reece James
Reece James is slowly becoming one of the biggest what if’s in football. Despite impressing every time he steps on a field, his injury problems have continuously kept him out over the years. This is less of a problem on EA FC 24, where he’ll provide good stats in most categories.
Overall: 84
Position: RB
Team: Chelsea
Top Three Stats:
- 83 Passing
- 82 Dribbling
- 82 Defending
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12. Fikayo Tomori
The first of a pair of English center backs making their name in Serie A, Tomori is another Chelsea outcast finding stardom at another club. Making it to the Champions League Semi Final last year, Tomori is a straight up physical defender with high pace and defending.
Overall: 84
Position: CB
Team: AC Milan
Top Three Stats:
- 86 Pace
- 86 Defending
- 82 Physical
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11. Chris Smalling
The other Serie A center back, Smalling made his move a few years ago and has been a mainstay in Roma’s side since. A pure defender, José Mourinho’s style might be the perfect fit for him. Unfortunately, he won’t give you many great stats outside of defending and physicality.
Overall: 84
Position: CB
Team: Roma
Top Three Stats:
- 87 Defending
- 83 Physical
- 68 Pace
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10. Declan Rice
Rice completed his blockbuster move to Arsenal after winning the Europa Conference League with West Ham last year. So far, he’s been the most impressive of Arsenal’s summer signings. A true general in the midfield, look for his good all around stats to be a versatile piece for you.
Overall: 85
Position: CDM
Team: Arsenal
Top Three Stats:
- 83 Defending
- 83 Physical
- 77 Dribbling
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9. Phil Foden
The longtime City wonderkid has slowly transitioned into a team regular in the past few seasons. After winning the treble last year, he's been a key factor in replacing De Bruyne during his injury this season. His great dribbling and good passing will be his most important stats for you.
Overall: 85
Position: LW
Team: Manchester City
Top Three Stats:
- 88 Dribbling
- 82 Passing
- 81 Pace
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8. Marcus Rashford
After being little more than a substitute for England’s World Cup campaign, Rashford went on a tear after returning to club play. He hasn’t found that same form so far this year, but his elite pace and great shooting will do nicely for your team.
Overall: 85
Position: LW
Team: Manchester Utd
Top Three Stats:
- 90 Pace
- 86 Shooting
- 84 Dribbling
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7. Kieran Trippier
Newcastle’s player of the year last year, Trippier has returned to heights he hasn’t reached since the 2018 World Cup. Always dangerous on crosses and set pieces, Trippier is one of the best offensive right backs in the game. His great passing shows you why.
Overall: 85
Position: RB
Team: Newcastle Utd
Top Three Stats:
- 86 Passing
- 82 Defending
- 79 Dribbling
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6. John Stones
Since his young move to City, Stones has gotten better every year. Last campaign, he adopted a new role moving into the midfield for City on attack. An on ball defender unrivaled by anyone else in the England side, Stones is a key piece for both club and country. He excels in sides attempting to dominate possession.
Overall: 85
Position: CB
Team: Manchester City
Top Three Stats:
- 85 Defending
- 77 Dribbling
- 77 Physical
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5. Jack Grealish
Coming to City with a high price tag creates a lot of pressure. While Grealish isn’t a superstar in the City system, he does his job well. A great dribbler and passer, City wingers aren’t asked to score bags of goals, especially with their rotation. Look for Grealish to provide much more for your team.
Overall: 85
Position: LW
Team: Manchester City
Top Three Stats:
- 88 Dribbling
- 84 Passing
- 76 Pace
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4. Trent Alexander-Arnold
Early in last season Alexander-Arnold faced questions about his defending ability. In the second half of the campaign, he definitely answered, and while his strength will always be going forward, we can be confident right back is where he belongs. Look to utilize his elite passing and set pieces in your side.
Overall: 86
Position: RB
Team: Liverpool
Top Three Stats:
- 90 Passing
- 80 Defending
- 79 Dribbling
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3. Jude Bellingham
The Dortmund starlet broke out on the world stage in Qatar 2022. Now at Real Madrid, he has not looked back. Continuing to sky rocket, look for his overall to be close to 90 next year. His biggest strengths now are his dribbling and physicality.
Overall: 86
Position: CM
Team: Real Madrid
Top Three Stats:
- 85 Dribbling
- 82 Physical
- 79 Passing
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2. Bukayo Saka
For Saka to still only be 22 is incredible. He seems to have been around for years, but for the first time is playing with the expectation of one of the best players in the league. An up and down year for Arsenal so far, the jury is still out on how he is handling it. His dribbling and pace are his biggest strengths in game.
Overall: 86
Position: RW
Team: Arsenal
Top Three Stats:
- 87 Dribbling
- 85 Pace
- 81 Shooting
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1. Harry Kane
His long career at Spurs has come to an end, but Kane’s performance may have somehow gone up a notch. Matching the record for most goals in the first half of the Bundesliga campaign, Kane is putting in a bid for a potential ballon d'or this year. His shooting is elite, but don’t ignore his other well rounded stats.
Overall: 90
Position: ST
Team: FC Bayern München
Top Three Stats:
- 93 Shooting
- 84 Passing
- 83 Physical
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