FIFA 14 Prediction: The Invincible XI

LM: Cristiano Ronaldo (92 Overall)

Only Lionel Messi and his hobby of breaking records can keep Cristiano Ronaldo from the title of the best player in the world. In the context of FIFA, however, the face of Pro Evolution Soccer is widely revered as the most unstoppable force in EA SPORTS' football video game franchise.

Key Stats

Finishing: 92

Ronaldo is the best finisher in the game only behind out and out strikers Lionel Messi and Radamel Falcao. The accuracy of his nearest non-striker rival, David Villa, is rated five points lower at 88. It's only fair he's held in such high regard, a man who has scored 203 goals in as many appearances for the biggest and most iconic football club in the world must have at least a shred of poise about him.

Ball Control: 95

His highest attribute in FIFA 14 and the foundation of all the dazzling tricks and flicks we watch the Portuguese pull off with nonchalant regularity. In addition to his showboating antics, Ronaldo's graceful touch will be a crucial trait in future editions of FIFA as the series leans towards a real-life simulation that reflects the erratic and unforgiving nature of controlling the ball at top speed.

Sprint Speed: 94

It's all well and good to be blessed with the technical brilliance of Ronaldo, but it's a whole lot harder to reap the rewards of his abilities without a pair of nitro-charged pegs to burn defenders with. Of course, the 28-year-old would still be some player even without his blistering speed €“ but in modern football where the game is so frantic, the fastest players are more crucial than ever.