Why is Lionel Messi's FIFA 23 overall rating downgrade completely justified?
The ratings for FIFA 23 are yet to be revealed officially. However, leaks and rumors are already spreading with the start of the closed beta, which focuses on the ratings of the top footballers. If the ratings of the closed beta are anything to go by, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will no longer be the footballer with the highest overall in the game.
The ratings in FIFA are meant to reflect how footballers perform in real life. They are given a suitable set of attributes based on their performances. The overalls can increase, decrease, or stay the same.
Sadly for Messi fans, FIFA 23 could bring a lot of despair if the ratings of their favorite superstars do not stray from the closed beta.
Disclaimer: There is no official confirmation on the ratings yet. Thus, players should take the information with a grain of salt.
In FIFA 22, Lionel Messi was the highest rated card in the game following a tremendous season with Barcelona. By the time the game came out, he had completed his switch to PSG. That is where all his troubles began, as the season has been unlike anything he could have imagined.
Messi's rating in the game was always questioned by some, but many felt that he was the shining armor in Barcelona's troubled season. His move to PSG was primarily due to financial troubles, as the Catalan club failed to register him in time. A slow start with PSG meant that Messi could not get up to speed with his new club.
Messi's downgrade in FIFA 23 will be due to the slow start he had with the club. The second half of the season was better for the Argentine. Unfortunately, it also marked a period where PSG were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League as they failed in yet another pursuit.
Messi played a part in helping the club win
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