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Liverpool’s player ratings on EA Sports FC 24 have been leaked
Liverpool’s EA Sports FC 24 ratings have been revealed with interesting results

Liverpool’s EA Sports 24 player ratings have been ‘leaked’ by Twitter user @Fut_scoreboard and there are some pretty interesting results, to say the least. The brand-new video game sees the FIFA franchise rebranded after two decades worth of releases. Every year, fans eagerly await news on their favourite players and the ratings they’ll possess in the game, but we have a feeling there might be some unhappy fans of the Reds.

There have been some surprising decisions made with the entire team’s ratings and last season’s struggles in the Premier League seem to have played a role, with numerous stars in the side seeing their rating decrease in comparison to last year. There have been a few increases, though and overall, the side has 15 players with a rating of at least 80, which isn’t too bad at all.

What Liverpool players have seen their ratings decrease?

The most surprising reveal in the team was the fact that Mohamed Salah’s rating had decreased from 90 to 89 this year, with the video game developers really taking notice of his downseason last year. While it’s fair to say he had a disappointing campaign by his standards, he was still head and shoulders above most other players in England and his numbers were still pretty incredible, so it’s surprising to see his score take a hit.

Virgil van Dijk has also seen his 90 rating knocked back to 89, with the defender losing a step as he continues to age. No longer regarded as one of the very best defenders in the world, it was inevitable that we’d see the Dutchman taking a step back at some point, but for now, it’s not too big a drop.

Joel Matip has taken a huge hit and now has an overall rating of just 80 which is significantly less than the 84 he had in last year’s game. It’s a testament to the Reds’ struggles throughout the campaign, especially defensively. Continuing the trend of defenders decreasing, Joe Gomez dropped from an 81 to a 79, falling out of the 80s, and it’s hard to argue considering his struggles to even play consistently at Anfield.

Both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson, who were each rated 87 last year are now at 86. Both picked up criticism last year during the club’s struggles, so it’s not surprising to see their ratings reflect that.

Overall, the Reds had seven players from last year’s side see their rating decreased and Thiago is the final member of the team to do so, with his 86 overall rating in the last game dropping to 84 now. It’s a reflection of how the team performed defensively last year, though, that out of all the stars who received a downgrade, five were from the club’s back line.

Liverpool player

Rating on EA Sports FC 24 (and change from FIFA 23)

Mohamed Salah

89 (-1)

Virgil van Dijk

89 (-1)

Trent Alexander-Arnold

86 (-1)

Andy Robertson

86 (-1)

Thiago

84 (-2)

Joel Matip

80 (-4)

Joe Gomez

79 (-2)

How are Liverpool’s new boys rated?

After a busy summer saw Liverpool sign three new midfielders to replace the likes of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and James Milner, fans will have been eagerly anticipating the reveal of their brand-new signings’ ratings on the new video game. There are some surprising scores too.

Dominik Szboszlai has been a huge hit at Anfield already since joining in the summer and has taken to life in England like a duck to water. He already looks like a shrewd bit of business from the Reds and will be a key member of the side going forward. This makes his rating of 82 actually look a little low all things considered. To put it into perspective, the rating is two lower than Thiago’s and one lower than Cody Gakpo, and it feels a little harsh.

Fellow new boy and former Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister also joined the club’s side this summer and received the exact same rating as Szoboszlai, being handed an 82 score. That’s an upgrade on the 80 rating he had at the Seagulls last year, so he’s clearly heading in the right direction and the score may continue to rise in the future.

The final addition to Jurgen Klopp’s midfield is Ryan Gravenberch who joined the team on transfer deadline day and has some insane potential. The future is clearly very bright for the former Ajax star, but the video game developers clearly think he’s got some work to do before he’s a pivotal figure in the side, handing him a rating of 79. The rating is exactly the same as the one he has in FIFA 23.

Who is Liverpool’s highest-rated player?

Virgil van Dijk captains Liverpool in a Premier League game away to Leeds United at Elland Road.

This year, Liverpool have a three-way tie for their highest-rated player. Despite both Salah and Van Dijk seeing their rating decrease this season, the superstar duo are still the club’s best players in the game, alongside goalkeeper Alisson.

All three stars have a rating of 89, and the next highest are both Trent and Robertson at 86. The ratings all reflect what was a disappointing campaign for the club last year, but things at Anfield are already looking much more promising this time out and if the club can continue their fine start to the season so far, the entire team could see their ratings increase at least slightly.

The likes of Gakpo, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Ibrahim Konate all see their ratings remain exactly the same this year, but with Nunez in particular looking impressive early on this year, it’s surely only a matter of time before his rating of 82 is bumped up pretty significantly to accurately reflect his impact on the pitch.

Who is Liverpool’s lowest-rated player?

While their entire squad haven’t had their ratings revealed yet, we don’t actually know who Liverpool’s lowest-rated player is. With the ratings that have been revealed, though, Gravenberch and Gomez are currently the two lowest with a rating of 79.

The Englishman’s struggles mean it’s hard to know whether that rating is a sign of things to come or whether it’s a minor setback that he’ll soon recover from, while the former Bayern Munich prospect’s rating feels temporary, with him surely heading to big things in the future, but only time will tell whether that is to be the case or not.

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“He was out there” – Ian Wright slams Liverpool for failing to sign ‘top-end’ Manchester City star this summer
Arsenal legend Ian Wright recently criticized Liverpool for not signing Josko Gvardiol this summer.

Jurgen Klopp’s side suffered a poor 2022-23 season, finishing fifth in the league and failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. They bolstered their midfield during the summer, bringing in the likes of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch.

However, Liverpool failed to address their questionable depth in defence. The Reds were reportedly keen on acquiring one centre-back with the likes of Levi Colwill, Piero Hincapie, Arthur Theate, and Josko Gvardiol considered.

Gvardiol, who was a Reds fan growing up, was linked to Anfield when the 21-year-old was confirmed to be leaving RB Leipzig this summer. However, the Merseysiders were put off by the defender’s £77 million price tag.

The Croatia international ended up joining Manchester City on August 5, signing a five-year deal at the club.

Wright questioned the Reds’ decision to not push for Gvardiol. He told Premier League Productions (via ECHO):

“If you are going to play with that inverted full-back, then I am not sure Joe Gomez or Joel Matip is the guy. When you look at Liverpool down the years since, they have brought a proper defender. Yes, they paid for Virgil van Dijk and [Ibrahima] Konate. Andy Robertson. [Kostas] Tsimikas as well.”

He added:

“Four players they have paid for, it’s not good enough for a club of that stature and what they are trying to do. I feel that Liverpool should have got a real top-end defender – someone like Josko Gvardiol. He was out there. You should try to go in.”

Ibrahima Konate and Trent Alexander-Arnold are currently recovering from their respective injuries, while Virgil van Dijk is still suspended due to his red card.

Jurgen Klopp will have to be dependent on the likes of Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, and youngster Jarrel Quansah to deputize in their places. Only time will tell if the Reds’ decision to not invest in defence comes back to haunt them.

Liverpool vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold withdraws from England squad due to injury

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold recently withdrew from the England national team after he picked up a hamstring injury during the Reds’ 3-0 against Aston Villa on September 3.

The 24-year-old put in a man-of-the-match performance, providing one assist as Jurgen Klopp and Co. continued their good run of form this season. However, he was substituted in the 71st minute after feeling his hamstring.

Unfortunately, Alexander-Arnold is now expected to miss the next two to three weeks due to the knock. As a result, he will miss England’s upcoming Euros qualifiers against Ukraine and Scotland.

The No. 66 will complete his rehabilitation at the AXA Training Center and faces a race against time to be fit against Wolverhampton Wanderers on September 16.

Edited by Mudeet Arora

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