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Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas is crowned the highest-rated player in FIFA 23, as Ballon d’Or winner Feminin beats Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe to claim first place
- Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas is the highest-rated player in this year’s FIFA 23
- The Spaniard had a great season for her club and the national team
- Her in-game rating of 92 means she’s just pipping Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi
- Argentine has been knocked out of first place for the first time in four years
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Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas has been revealed as the highest-rated player on FIFA 23, ahead of players like Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi.
While fans may have expected the Frenchman or the Argentine, who has been the top-rated player for four years in a row, to lead the pack, it is the Spaniard who is claiming this year’s top spot.
Although Putellas’ club is not part of the in-game universe, she is the most talented player of the game with a score of 92, due to her involvement with the Spanish national team.
Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas has been named the highest-rated player on FIFA 23
Putellas’ rating puts her ahead of her male counterparts Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi
Her impressive rating puts her ahead of her male counterparts – Benzema, Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski – who are all at 91.
It’s a deserved top spot for the reigning Ballon d’Or Feminin winner, having enjoyed a fantastic season last year with 34 goals for Barcelona last season as the club won all domestic trophies and reached the Champions League final. .
The Spain national team captain was unable to continue her fantastic form at the recent European Championship after tore her knee ligaments in training.
There are a number of women’s players who are just behind Putellas, with Chelsea’s Sam Kerr and Lyon duo Wendie Renard and Ada Hegerberg on par with Benzema and Co.
The captain of the Spanish national team won the Women of the Year award in August
PSG star Lionel Messi was knocked off the top after four years as the highest rated player
While she has the highest base rating, as previously reported by Sportsmail, PSG star Mbappé has the potential to surpass her and become the best player in the game.
The French superstar, who plays for PSG, has already been rated a 91 in the EA Sports game, but with the right progression through the seasons, he could grow into a 95-rated player.
There is a three-way tie for fourth place, with Haaland’s City team-mate Phil Foden, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma all possible 92s with proper gameplay.
FIFA 23 was released worldwide on September 30 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Stadia, PS4 and Xbox One.
The midfielder scored 34 goals for the Catalan side as they won all domestic trophies