FIFA 16: 12 Monster Strikers Who Need Downgrading

5. Mario Balotelli - 82

Liverpool's Mario Balotelli during the Barclays Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday November 8, 2014. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read Peter Byrne/PA Wire. Editorial use on
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Mario, Mario, Mario. What is anyone going to do with you? Wherever you go, you're a disaster waiting to happen because of all your off-pitch 'antics'. 

Here's another player who is all hype. It's all 'potential' with Balotelli. "If only he would knuckle down and focus, he'd be a great player", "If only he could realise his potential, he'd start banging them in."

The only reason Balotelli has an 80+ rating at all is down to his 20 goal blinder of a season with Manchester City the year they ripped the title from the hands of their red neighbours in the dying seconds of the 2011/12 Premier League. 

His £16 million move from AC Milan to Liverpool was always a punt, but it's one that hasn't even remotely paid off. At the time, people laughed that Welbeck and Balotelli had been purchased for the same price, with many wondering why anyone would buy Welbeck when Balotelli was available. As it turns out, both have had poor seasons for their clubs, but Balotelli's return of 4 goals, but 7 yellow cards, in 28 games has been woeful.

EA, will you sort this one out before you release FIFA 16, please?

Mario Balotelli Recommended Rating: 77

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