Hugo Lloris is one of only three players in EA's ratings so far to enjoy an increase. While everyone else has been downgraded, the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper's recent performances have happily earned him a rise by one point from 84 in last year's game to a deserved 85. Lloris joined Spurs in 2012 and has since gone on to establish himself as No.1 at White Hart Lane after putting in a series of solid performances between the sticks. His speed and agility are two of the Frenchman's best attributes with his ability to read the game and quickly dash off his line to cut out the danger being reflected by EA's point score. The keeper's speed has been increased from 61 in last year's game to 65 this time while he has retained his reflex rating from the 88 he was given 12 months ago. We're pleased to see at least one star enjoy a rise in rating and with Lloris establishing himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world this one is entirely warranted.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
