FIFA 18: 27 Newcastle United Player Ratings Revealed

4. Centre-Backs

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Florian Lejeune: 79

Ciaran Clark: 76

Chancel Mbemba: 76

Jamaal Lascelles: 73

The biggest talking point amount this season's NUFC ratings is that new signing Florian Lejeune is the club's highest-rated player overall. Injury has restricted the ball-playing centre-back to just 34 minutes of football this season, but he'll likely be every FIFA player's first choice at CB, though his abysmal pace stat (49) means you'll want to pair him with a faster player.

Chancel Mbemba (76 overall) may be the next most viable option. His 74 pace isn't anything special, but should help compensate for Lejeune's shortcomings. Elsewhere, current standout Ciaran Clark also comes in at 76 overall, making him another solid choice for the XI.

Club captain Jamaal Lascelles' rating has increased by two points to 73 in FIFA 18, which is pretty underwhelming. He's a flawed player, but his importance to the club makes it surprising that EA have ranked him as Newcastle's worst centre-back. This probably wouldn't be the case if the cumbersome Grant Hanley was still on the books, but for now, Lascelles is one of FIFA's most underrated NUFC players.

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