FIFA 20: 10 Players That Will Be Criminally Underrated
Who will the juggernaut series do dirty this year?
Oh it's that wonderful time of year. A time when kids are screaming at their parents, who in turn are running out to shops and handing over their credit cards. No, it's not Christmas, FIFA 20 is almost here!
FIFA 20 is, arguably, the most exciting entry in the series in some time; with the addition of Volta mode, and a bigger focus on Career Mode. However there are likely to be drawbacks to the game that keep us screaming at our screens until the next instalment is installed.
One such issue is, as always, player ratings. As much fun as we have seeing new kits, new modes, and such, one of the most interesting aspects of any new FIFA is those player ratings. Obviously, there is always some fan bias that play into how we perceive the ratings, but there's also a healthy dose of objectivity and just plain old fairness that should go into it.
For example, you might hate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but you can't argue he didn't earn his 88 rating in FIFA 19. So leave your bias at the door as we dive into our predictions for which players will be overrated in FIFA 20. You can pick up said bias, along with a case of vitriol, on your way into the comments section. Enjoy!
10. Ruben Neves
Ruben Neves is one of the top 10 midfielders in the Premier League, and he plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Last season he, along with his teammates, took the league by storm and helped Wolves to an impressive seventh place finish.
Neves is, by some distance, the star player at Wolves. That's not to say Wolves don't have other quality players, just look at Diogo Jota, João Moutinho, and Patrick Cutrone, it's just that Neves is head and shoulders above the rest.
The 22-year old from Portuguese is a commanding box-to-box midfielder with a wicked striker on his right foot. Last year Neves scored four goals and made three assists, which don't sound like world-beater numbers, but it downplays the overall impact he has on his team. Neves could easily slot into the midfield at Chelsea, Arsenal, or Man United, and one has to wonder how much better he would be at a bigger team.
Last year his rating in FIFA 19 was an appropriate 81. That was a fair score for a player coming from the Championship, but he's more than earned a higher rating in FIFA 20. We reckon he's going to be around 82 but a more fitting rating would be 85.