Rafael Da Silva endured something of an injury-stricken season in 2013-14, making only 19 Premier League appearances, of which he started only nine full games. The right-back was hampered by a series of injuries, the latest one being to his groin that sidelined him from United's pre-season tour of the United States. As such, the Brazilian sat out this summer's World Cup squad and was forced to miss the tournament hosted by his home country, which compounded a difficult personal campaign for the young defender. Life isn't expected to get much better for Rafael on a virtual level, either, with the 24-year-old's limited playing time meaning he has done very little to earn himself an increase from his rating of 78 in FIFA 14. I expect Rafael will stay roughly where he is in EA's sequel, for it would seem unfair to either downgrade or upgrade a player who has scarcely played over the last 12 months. It would seem logical then for the right-back to remain at a steady 78. PREDICTED FIFA 15 RATING: 78
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.
