What is Erling Haaland's rating in FIFA 23? Stats, in-game meta analysis, and more
Erling Haaland has had an immaculate start to his Manchester City career, and his goalscoring abilities are perfectly reflected in his FIFA 23 ratings and stats. The Norwegian marksman has taken the Premier League by storm with his incredible form, scoring 10 goals in his first six games this season.
Haaland has an overall rating of 88 in FIFA 23, which means he has retained his rating from the last installment of the game. However, he has never been as effective in the game as many would expect from a player of his caliber.
Fans will be wondering if this will change in FIFA 23.
Haaland's card in FIFA 23 looks incredible on paper. With 89 pace and 91 shooting, the Manchester City forward scores highly in two of the most important aspects needed to be an effective attacker in FIFA.
However, when it comes to a player's actual in-game viability and effectiveness, there are a lot more factors that must be considered.
The meta in FIFA varies with every installment and heavily influences which players are useable in-game, especially when it comes to attackers. Pace, physicality, and defensive stats are key for defenders. However, there are significantly more variables affecting an attacker's viability in the game.
The crossing and heading-based meta in FIFA 19 favored tall and physical attackers. Apart from that, almost every other FIFA title on the Frostbite engine favors shorter and more agile forwards. This is because shorter attackers with leaner in-game body types move faster on the pitch, allowing them to dribble more responsively to evade defenders.
Being 6'4", Haaland is a very tall striker, with his physical presence and strength allowing him to brush off defenders and score with ease. However, this is hard to recreate in
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