After an inglorious end to his career at Manchester United and, perhaps, his national team Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo …
After an inglorious end to his career at Manchester United and, perhaps, his national team Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo has left elite level football for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and a contract reportedly worth up to €200m a year. And with the move comes an inevitable - some would say long overdue - FIFA rating downgrade.alongside World Cup winner Lionel Messi, had already dropped three positions for the FIFA 23 top 10 with a 90-rated card.
Ronaldo's overall rating is now 88, two lower than the 90 he started FIFA 23 with back in September. Crucially, his specific stats are also lower. His dribbling, for example, is down to 81 from 84, his stamina down to 70 from 74.For comparison's sake, Messi's overall rating remains 91. No surprise there, after the Argentinian icon's World Cup exploits.
Ronaldo's superhuman on-pitch powers have diminished with age. Of course they have. In truth, it's remarkable that the former Real Madrid and Juventus star played at such a high level and continued to score so many goals into his mid-thirties. After his bitter exit from Manchester United, it's easy to forget Ronaldo was the club's top scorer last season with an impressive 24 goals in all competitions.
For now, Ronaldo's 88 card is limited to kick-off mode and career mode, where he is a free agent. The downgrade won't truly sink in until his Ultimate Team card is similarly hit. Thoughts now turn to this year's EA Sports FC and what will no doubt be an even sharper downgrade for the legendary goalscorer.Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1
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