Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the top cards in FIFA 23. An overall of 90 is no mean feat when the highest overall of the game is 91, to begin with. While the Portuguese received a nerf in certain stats, he continued to be Manchester United's highest-rated player.
Times and things have changed since then, as the once-favorite footballer has left his old shores. Cristiano Ronaldo's tumultuous second reign finally ended earlier during the FIFA World Cup when Manchester United mutually decided to part ways. It hasn't taken long for the modern-day great to find a new club, with Saudi club Al-Nasr becoming his latest home.
Naturally, things will also change in FIFA 23, as EA Sports always aims to maintain authenticity in the football experience. This includes keeping a database of all the latest footballers and updating the squads. So, for example, Cristiano Ronaldo's in-game item has changed, but not across every game mode.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been a part of a long debate and discussion since last September when his stats and overall in FIFA 23 were released. Many fans felt that the 81 Pace was an embarrassment, while others claimed that his performances didn't warrant a nerf overall; however, his card continues to do well and has been a popular pick in the community.
Unfortunately, his overall seems to have taken a further hit, which shows up when users download the latest squad updates. It has been reduced from 90 to 88, and some stats have also taken a hit. Attributes like Stamina and Dribbling have gone down, which will disappoint many of his loyal fans.
Interestingly, the ratings nerf seems to have been done following his removal from the Manchester United squad. The latest update puts the Portuguese forward as a free agent,
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