It is set to be the final edition in the long running series, but football fans can finally get excited with EA Sports’ latest FIFA game available in stores across the United Kingdom from today.
It has been the world’s most popular football franchise for well over two decades and the latest edition – FIFA 23 – has seen gamers pre-order the game in their droves and with over 19,000 players across 700 teams, in more than 100 stadiums and over 30 leagues around the world – including the Women’s Super League for the first time.
And with Steve Clarke’s Scotland improving year on year, the anticipation to see which Scottish stars are given the highest ratings on the game have created much debate.
However, with all player ratings confirmed, we list the top 10 rated Scottish players on FIFA 23 – with one surprise inclusion…
5. Callum McGregor - 77
The Celtic captain is the only Scottish Premiership star in the 10, with a high ranking for acceleration and dribbling. Photo: Ian MacNicol
6. Liam Cooper - 76
Leeds United captain Liam Cooper completes the top 6, with high ratings for tackling (78) and aggression (79). Photo: George Wood
7. Stuart Armstrong - 76
The Southampton midfielder may find it tough to break into the Scotland starting XI, but he is rated highly on Fifa 23, with excellent rankings for for shooting (77) and dribbling (76). Photo: Ian MacNicol
8. Ryan Fraser - 76
Newcastle United's Ryan Fraser is one of the fastest Scottish players on the game with an acceleration rating of 88. Photo: Jan Kruger