FIFA 17: 14 Barcelona Player Ratings Leaked

3. Neymar: 91

Neymar Barcelona FIFA 16
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Neymar is fresh from securing an Olympic gold with his country in Rio this month, and judging by the tears that decorated his face once his decisive penalty found the back of the German net, it was clear just what it meant to the football-loving nation of Brazil.

The golden boy will be returning to the Nou Camp with a spring in his heels and ready to emulate last season's achievements, and perhaps even better it. It was a campaign which saw him bag a personal best of 24 league goals in 34 games for the club, while finishing third in the Ballon d'Or running to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (In mortal terms, that probably means he won it).

The 24-year-old has come a long way from the kid who struggled to adapt to the rigours of European life, the heavy price tag and expectation, and could only pay a return of nine league goals in his debut season.

Many are tipping him to become the first player that isn't either Ronaldo or Messi to win the Ballon d'Or since 2008.

FIFA 16 Rating: 88

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