FIFA 14 Ultimate Team: 5 Players Who Deserve A January Ratings Boost

January is an exciting time for football fans, with most of the European leagues returning from winter breaks and the drama of the panic-buy strewn transfer window (as long as your club aren't spending the winter selling your best players.) The first month of the year also brings with it excitement for fans of virtual football, specifically those who participate in one of the most addictive games known to man, FIFA Ultimate Team. This is because it is the time when the Ultimate Team world is shaken up by the mid-season upgrading of players. Although the weekly release of upgraded in-form player cards helps to keep the game fresh and representative of real football, the extortionate pricing of these cards usually puts them beyond the reach of the average Ultimate Team aficionado, but the update offers something more accessible. Last year, stars such as Radamel Falcao and Stephan El Shaarawy received upgrades at this stage of the season, and hopefully EA Sports are going to offer the same treatment to some of this year's biggest stars. With that in mind, here are 5 of my suggestions for who deserves similar treatment this time around...
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A teenager born in London but living in Hertfordshire, Max is currently working through his A levels. He enjoys football, video games, and writing about himself in the third person.