FIFA 15: 10 Unlikely Players Who Will Dominate The Game

Each time a new edition of EA Sports' FIFA franchise hits the shelves, there's always a handful of players who inexplicably run rings around the opposition in-game. Forget Messi and Ronaldo, the most effective yet affordable players are often discreetly buried amongst the tens of thousands of players in the game database. It would seem that according to the development team behind the FIFA series, a lacklustre season in real life doesn't always transpire to a player's ability on the virtual football pitch. Long-term fans of football simulation games will be all too familiar with previous examples of unproven or frankly average players stealing the show from the supposed best players in the world; remember Alan Smith in Pro Evolution Soccer 5? Apart from a host of cosmetic adjustments, the new features shown in FIFA 15 trailers suggest that there won't be any major changes, so the base gameplay mechanics will be similar to last year's version. Agility & Control, Man-to-Man Battles and Correct Contacts all ring bells from the hype that surrounded FIFA 14 this time last year, meaning players that excel in the current game are likely to be just as potent in the upcoming instalment unless they receive a crippling downgrade. Before you start piecing together your dream Ultimate Team or Career Mode squad, here are 10 unlikely players we think will do their fair share of world-beating in FIFA 15. Who do you think will turn out to be hidden gems?