With the release of FIFA 23 edging closer, EA Sports have revealed the top rated players in La Liga. Spanish teams have dominated European competitions over the last decade, which is no surprise as La Liga has hosted some of the best players in world football. This trend has continued in FIFA 23, with the Spanish top-flight boasting some incredibly highly rated names.
Reigning champions Real Madrid feature heavily on the list, with Karim Benzema being one of the highest rated players in the game at 91 rated overall. His rating is matched by FC Barcelona's latest star signing, Robert Lewandowski, meaning that their competitive rivalry has also transferred over to the digital pitch.
With a host of player ratings being revealed to the fanbase, the community has weighed in with their opinions, causing a lot of debate and discussion on social media.
The latest La Liga ratings reveal caused quite a stir amongst the community on social media. With fierce rivals Real Madrid and Barca being involved, the debates are bound to get heated, with fans looking for any avenue to claim bragging rights over each other.
Perhaps the most significant talking point has been the disparity between the ratings assigned to Pedri and Federico Valverde. While the Spanish prodigy has received a massive upgrade up to 85 rated in FIFA 23 despite being inactive for most of last season, Valverde has only received an overall rating of 84 despite being vital to Madrid's success.
This Twitter user expressed his opinions in a rather articulate manner regarding the difference between the two La Liga youngsters.
Meanwhile, another opportunistic fan used Pedri's latest missed chances against Bayern to criticize his overall rating in FIFA 23, in contrast to Valverde
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