The legendary football player of Argentina did not enter the top 15 football players in the new part of the popular game.
The new installment of football simulator FC 25 (formerly FIFA) from EA Sports will be released worldwide on September 27.
In connection with the upcoming release, the developers have published ratings of the best players in the simulator.
And fans of Lionel Messi will be disappointed – their idol will receive a rating of 88. For the Argentine, this is the lowest rating in the last 16 years. For the first time in FIFA 08, the Argentinean’s rating dropped below 90, then it was 86.

In total, there will be 15 players in FC 25 with a higher rating than Messi.
Three people can boast the best rating in the game: Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Rodri (Manchester City) and Erling Haaland (Manchester City), who received indicators of 91.
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, who will be the new face of the game and will appear in the game’s cutscene, will receive a rating of 90.
His team-mate Vinicius Junior, Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and Bayern forward Harry Kane will share the same qualities.
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— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) September 9, 2024
Let’s remember that Argentina’s national team without Messi previously defeated Chile in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Source: korrespondent
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