The fulcrum, the engine and the heart of the German squad which battled through the World Cup on their way to glory, it comes as no shock to see Bastian Schweinsteiger amongst the top ten once again. With some having questioned whether he was beginning to wane at Bayern Munich, having made nine fewer appearances last season, he effectively silenced his critics with some battle-hardened displays in Brazil, as the German warrior led the European heavyweights to the coveted World Cup success.
7. Luis Suarez - 89
FIFA 14 Rank: 33rd
Is it really any surprise that Luis Suarez finds himself in the top ten, following the season he has just had, and the fact that he will be lining up in one of the most potent attacking strike-forces in Europe this season? What's probably more surprising is that the clinical Uruguayan found himself languishing behind the likes of Mario Gomez, Juan Mata and compatriot Edinson Cavani in last year's edition. Rated as 89, it will truly be a mouth-watering combination linking up with Neymar and Lionel Messi in FIFA 15 - don't worry Liverpool fans, we're sure Mario Balotelli was given a decent enough rating.
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
