One of the criticisms of the Arsenal squad of last season is that Wenger didnt have a world class striker at his disposal. Arsenal certainly silenced these critics with the acquisition of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona for a reported £35 million but it must be remembered that Giroud is a perfectly capable striker in his own right. Indeed the physically imposing forward acted as the spearhead of the Gunners offence for most of last season, scoring a respectable 16 league goals. The alleged ratings leak suggests that Giroud has been improved from his FIFA 14 rating of 81 in the next game. It may be a very marginal upgrade but it is hard to justify Girouds improved rating. A solid 2013/14 campaign was enough for Giroud to retain his 81 rating but was insufficient for an upgrade. The Frenchmans 91 finishing rating already seemed curiously high when someone like Suarez was only given 89 finishing; of course Giroud is a capable goal scorer but no one would argue that he is one of footballs great finishers. Similarly Girouds high free kick rating on FIFA 14 seemed ridiculous for a player who hasnt scored from a set-piece during his time in north London.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
