After a historic season with Real Madrid, Karim Benzema has been deservedly placed at the top of the FIFA 23 rating list. The Frenchman has become the highest-rated player in the game, joining the likes of Lewandowski and Messi while surpassing the rating of his former teammate, Ronaldo.
Under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid won not only La Liga last season but also lifted the Champions League trophy for a record 14th time. Benzema was clearly an integral part of their success.
Coco, as he is nicknamed, not only scored the most goals in both the domestic league and Champions League, he was also awarded the UEFA Player of the Year award for his exceptional performance.
The French striker's achievements last season might have secured him a top rated card with substantial boosts across the stats. But some of his stats, such as 80 pace, might leave players wanting more in a 91 rated-attacker.
With EA's release of top La Liga player ratings, let's take a look at how the Frenchman holds up against his new rival Lewandoski and others.
Over the years playing for Real Madrid, the striker has proved his worth multiple times. Admittedly overshadowed by star players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema has admirably stepped up to the task of leading the team through his superb goalscoring abilities since the Portuguese left a few years ago.
2021/22 was an unprecedented season for both the team and him. The forward scored a whopping 27 goals in La Liga and another 15 in the Champions League. The prolific goal scorer got a two-point boost to his shooting prowess in FIFA 23 with a rating of 88 and has a respectable passing stat of 83.
However, Benzema's player card does seem deficient in the stats that are considered meta in FIFA
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