Ronaldo top Messi on FIFA 19 ratings as Neymar & Hazard make top 10

There are no new faces at the top three, but there are inclusion of other top stars in the most played video game.



The Juventus and Barcelona forwards, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the highest-rated players on FIFA 19.

The Portugese star, who won Ballon d’or in 2018, was the best rated player in FIFA 18 (94), however, in FIFA 19, Ronaldo levels with Barcelona ace Messi, whose own rating improved by a point - 94.

Cristiano Ronaldo occupies the first position ahead of his rival, Lionel Messi, after EA Sport released the latest rating of players on FIFA 19.

The duo of Ronaldo and Messi are awarded the same rating of 94, but the Juventus forward edge Lionel Messi with a better statistics in the pace (90 - 88), shot (93 - 91), and strength (79 - 61) - are enough to conferred the number spot to him.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who signed for Juventus this summer, is experiencing a goal drought but the former Real Madrid star is the cover of FIFA 19 video game.

With both players to have dominated world football for more than ten years, it is a little surprised that the duo head the list, and last year see Neymar completed football’s top three stars.

The Brazilian forward has once again featured in the top three with (92).

In addition to the foregoing, is former teammate of Ronaldo, Luka Modric, who was not even in the top 10 players in the previous edition of the video game.

The Croatian legend has emerged the leading candidate for this year’s Ballon d'or after a top-notch performance at the World Cup made him to be awarded the competition’s Golden Ball, and Modric joins the list having rated 91.

Another great inclusion to top 10 is, Manchester City Midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne, with an improved rating of 91. The Belgium star is presently battling with a knee injury.

His National teammate, Eden Hazard, occupies the sixth position, with accumulated point of 91, an impressive position compared to last edition’s rating of eighth position.

Filling in the top 10 of players in FIFA 19 are Real Madrid Center back and Midfielder, Sergio Ramos and Toni Kroos, Barcelona striker, Luis Suarez, and Red Devil Goalkeeper, David De Gea.

Antoine Griezmann, who is totally depressed with the FIFA 19 rating, said he deserves to be in the first three Ballon d'or voting. The France International was ranked 18th best player with 89, the same point with his fellow World Cup Winner, N'golo Kante.

The Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup outstanding young player and the second most expensive player after Neymar, Kylian mbappe, was rated 87, Manuel Neuer, Robert Lewandowski and Gonzalo Higuain occupied 12, 11 and 38 position respectively, but they made the top 10 of last year rating of the most popular video game.