"Half of these players just run straight": FIFA 23 fans react to dribbling stats of Messi, Mbappe, and more

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PSG star Lionel Messi is officially the best dribbler in FIFA 23, according to the official ratings revealed earlier on September 17. While this has left several fans quite happy, many have disagreed with the top 20 cards. Ratings are one area where everyone can never be satisfied simultaneously.

While some fans feel there should be different names in the top 20, others have problems with the given order. For whatever reason, the community has taken to social media to express their feelings about it. Messi being at the top doesn't seem unexpected, but there are some unlikely misses on the list.

Dribbling is important, given how general FIFA 23's meta will be. Cards with great dribbling are excellent outlays in the attack for players, especially in the Ultimate Team.

While a footballer's card has several important attributes in the game, dribbling is more important than most others. It's also why it attracted a myriad of emotions from the community once the names of the 20 best dribblers were released.

Messi's 91-rated card has a dribbling stat of 94, which is the highest in FIFA 23. He has narrowly edged his clubmates in the form of Mbappe and Neymar. That being said, there are some surprising names on the list. The standing of some footballers can also be questioned, and the community has done the same.

One major miss is AC Milan winger Rafael Leao, known for his swift feet. Leao became the MVP of Serie A last term as he led his club's pursuit of a Scudetto after a decade. Unfortunately, he has now missed out among the best dribblers following his non-inclusion in the best cards of Serie A.

One surprise addition to the list is Belgian forward Dries Mertens, who has been given the same stat as the likes of Allan