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FIFA 19 TOTY ratings: FUT midfielder stats – Modric matches Messi and Ronaldo, Kante shock
FIFA 19 Team of the Year – EA Sports have revealed the FIFA 19 TOTY player ratings for the midfielders in the side.
EA Sports have unveiled their FIFA 19 Team of the Year, with Ultimate Team fanatics desperately trying to get their hands on these outrageously upgraded stars.
An initial shortlist of 55 players was whittled down to just 11 following a vote by media outlets, athletes and FIFA community members, while fans now have the opportunity to add a 12th star of their choice.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe were all selected in an electric forward line, with their boosted player cards released into packs earlier this week.
Both Ronaldo and Messi have had their ratings upgraded to 99 while Mbappe has been increased to a healthy 97.
The trio are no longer available in packs but can be found on the transfer market, while gamers now have until 6pm to get their hands on midfielders Luka Modric, N’Golo Kante and Kevin De Bruyne.
Ballon d’Or winner Modric has had his overall rating boosted up to 99, matching Ronaldo and Messi as the best players in the game.
The Real Madrid star has maxed out passing and dribbling statistics while shooting and defending have also increased to 94.
Modric’s pace has been ramped up while his monstrous physicality is also a welcome boost – and a significant difference from the Croatian in the real world.
Meanwhile, Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has moved up to 97 while Chelsea ace Kante has been rated at 96.
Fans on social media have been delighted with the upgraded Kante card, with the Frenchman picked over fellow World Cup winner Paul Pogba.
However, many have expressed surprise at his defending and physicality – particularly in comparison to Modric.
Kante is only rated two points better at defending than the Real Madrid ace and just four points stronger – but fans will surely still want the diminutive midfielder in their side!
FIFA 19 FUT Team of the Year 2018
GK: David De Gea (Manchester United)
CB: Raphael Varane (Real Madrid)
CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
CB: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
LB: Marcelo (Real Madrid)
CM: Luka Modric (Real Madrid) – 99
CDM: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – 96
CAM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – 97
RW: Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – 97
CF: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 99
ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) – 99