The first truly controversial rating increase if the leak is correct, Oscar gets a surprising two point increase over his FIFA 14 rating despite having endured a poor season by most accounts. He started well enough, scoring enough goals to earn the favour of Jose Mourinho and ultimately leading to the departure of Juan Mata, but his decline started before Christmas and never recovered. He's got plenty of ability, of course, and fatigue may have been one of the reasons behind his diminished performances given he was coming off a debut season where he played 64 games despite only being 21 years old. That doesn't disguise that he looked a shadow of his best self for well over half of last season, however, so to see him potentially being given a very noticeable rating boost makes you wonder whether EA's researchers were watching the wrong Oscar. I'd say a rating of 80 would be a fairer reflection of his present standing, not to mention an inconsistent showing at the World Cup, though holding onto the 82 from FIFA 14 wouldn't have been a surprise. When on form, he's got a solid mix of attacking and defensive strengths which surely contributed to his higher-than-expected rating, although it seems likely his will be one of the more regularly questioned ratings in the new FIFA should it come true.
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