The Top 10 Italian Base Cards on FIFA 22

Italy remains one of the top-ranked soccer countries, consistently producing some of the best players. The past five years have seen numerous talents rise to the occasion. The latest EA Sports FIFA series, FIFA 22, showcases some of the best if not the best Italian players of this era. Here is a list of the best ten players you can own in FIFA 22. We will look at the base player cards.

10. Leonardo Spinazzola

Spinazzola Amazing Skills

Leonardo Spinazzola always knew that he wanted to become a professional footballer. He chose to pursue his career with the Italian club Atalanta. In 2016, he moved to Juventus and later Roma, where he currently plays. With impressive performances on the pitch, it is obvious why there was so much interest from other clubs in acquiring his services.

On FIFA 22, Spinazzola fetched himself an 83-rated LWB card. The card has impressive stats including,

• 92 pace 
• 80 dribbling
• 73 passing 

Leonardo Spinazzola is a great player because;

• His card has an impressive 92 pace which is essential for fullbacks.
• His 80 dribbling and 73 passing stats make an excellent choice to play wide.
• You can play him as a left-back or left-wing-back.

 9. Federico Chiesa

Chiesa Amazing Skills

Federico Chiesa, born in 1995 in Locarno, is one of the most talented players to emerge on the world soccer scene over the past year. He is the son of former Lazio and, Fiorentina star Enrico Chiesa.  Federico has made an impression since signing with Serie A side Juventus.

EA Sports gifted Federico with an 83-rated RW card with a potential rating of 91. The card has impressive stats including,

• 91 pace
• 81 shot
• 85 dribbling
• 74 passing

Federico's card makes our list because;

• Has explosive stats required by a winger(91 pace and 91 acceleration)
• The card has a 4-star weak foot and 4-star skill moves
• Frederico can dribble past defenders in the game with ease.

8. Nicolo Barella

 Barella Amazing Skills

Barella, who is 24 years old, was born in the northern Italian town of Carmagnola. The player grew up in the youth academy of hometown club Juventus and then moved to Cagliari's youth setup in 2013. Barella made his Serie A debut on 28 October 2016 as a substitute for Luca Ceppitelli in a 2–1 away win against Bologna. Barella currently plays for Inter Milan.

Nicolo has an 84-rated CM card with a potential of reaching 89. Among the most impressive stats on his card include;

• 89 reaction
• 85 composure
• 86 agility
• 90 balance

Barella’s card is worth using because;

• The card has the perfect stats for a center-mid
• You can play him as an attacking midfielder
• High/High work rates

7. Leonardo Bonucci

Bonnuci Best Defender 

Bonucci is a versatile defender with a physical and aggressive style of play. He is known for his excellent technical ability and distribution.

 Bonucci has also has been praised for his tactical intelligence and positioning on the pitch.

EA Sports gave him a well-deserved 85-rated CB card. He is among the solid center-back cards you can get in the game. The card has impressive stat like;

• 90 jumping
• 88 defensive awareness
• 85 standing tackles
• 86 strength

Bonucci’s card is great because;

• It has solid defender ratings
• Standing at 6'3'', combined with 90 jumping, Bonucci is a beast in the air.

6. Jorghino

 Jorginho | Skills, and Goals

Among all the Italian players we will cover, Jorghino is the only one who plays in the English Premier League. Chelsea's penalty wizard is 30 years old but plays like a twenty-year-old. He is well known for his composure at the penalty spot and cunning techniques that send most goalies the wrong way.

EA awarded Jorghino an 85-rated CM card. We cannot fail to mention his recently released Team Of The Year 97-rated card. His base card has impressive stats like;

• 91 penalties
• 88 vision
• 91 short and 89 long passing
• 87 ball control

Jorginho’s card is worth using because;

• You will always need a penalty taker in your team
• The card has 87-stamina
• Jorghino’s vision and excellent passing stats are crucial in the game
• Links up with Premier League top players

5. Giorgio Chiellini

15 Years of Chiellini Defence.. in 5 Minutes! 

He is the captain of his team and a leader in the dressing room. He has been described as a "hard-nosed, tough tackling and strong" defender with good positional sense. He is also known for his humor, leadership, and charitable work on behalf of Unicef. A tall, versatile defender, Chiellini can play anywhere along the backline.

Chiellini's 86-rated CB card boas some impressive stats including,

• 91 jumping
• 91 strength
• 88 aggression
• 89 interceptions
• 93 defensive awareness

Chiellini’s card is great because;

• Solid defensive stats
• Can tackle (89 standing and 88 sliding tackle)
• Creates green links with Bonucci in the defensive line

4. Lorenzo Insigne

Lorenzo Insigne | Skills and Goals

Lorenzo Insigne is an Italian professional footballer who plays for A.S. Napoli and the Italian national team, mainly as a winger or a second striker. He is known for his explosive acceleration and pace, creativity on the ball, dribbling skills, and technical ability. 

Insigne has been praised by journalists for his style of play, which has led to comparisons with Diego Maradona; he also gained a reputation for scoring important goals

that often saved his teams from defeat.

EA Sports gave Insigne an 86-rated LW card with impressive stats like;

• 90 acceleration
• 93 balance
• 87 curve
• 93 ball control
• 90 dribbling

This is a great card to use because;

• Lorenzo’s card has the explosive traits required by a winger
• 87 curve combined with 86 free-kick, will covert free-kick easily
• Lorenzo's 4 stars skills and dribbling abilities will leave opponents second-guessing their expertise.

3. Ciro Immobile

Ciro Immobile is Just Unstoppable 

The Napoli forward Ciro Immobile is one of the most marketable players on the Italian national team. In 2014, Immobile was named Serie A Young Footballer of the Year and won the Capocannoniere title (Serie A top scorer) in the 2014/15 season with 22 goals scored.

EA Sports gifted Immoile’s efforts with an 87-rated ST card. The card boasts impressive stats like;

• 91 positioning
• 91 finishing
• 86 shot power
• 86 composure
• 90 reactions

Immobile’s card is great because;

• A striker with 84 acceleration and 87 sprint speed is a threat upfield
• Excellent penalty taker (88 penalties)
• Immobile can play as a center forward in a false 9 setup.

2. Marco Veratti

Marco Verratti | Skills and Goals | Highlights

Marco Verratti is a talented player and a key element in the midfield for PSG. He's also one of the most underrated players in world football. Despite being only 29 years old, Verratti has fifteen years of experience under his belt.

EA Sports gave Veratti an 87-rated CM card with impressive stats like;

• 94 balance
• 94 composure
• 91 dribbling
• 92 ball control
• 91 agility

Marco Veratti’s card is with using because;

• Has all the stats required for a perfect attacking midfielder
• Links well with PSG stars like Mbappe and Neymar
• The card has excellent passing stats (90 short and 89 long passing)

1. Gianluigi Donnarumma

Gianluigi Donnarumma 2021

Considered Italy's best goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma is a human wall with robot hands.     The young Italian stepped into the spotlight in the UEFA Euro 2020 season. PSG was quick to snatch him from Milan at the beginning of the season. 

EA Sports were generous enough to give Donnarumma an 89-rated GK card but, we can not fail to mention his 96 rated TOTY card. The 89-rated card boasts some impressive stats including,

• 91 diving
• 90 reflexes
• 85 positioning

Donnarumma’s card is great because;

• He is one of the best goalkeepers in the game
• Excellent reflexes.