Every FIFA game comes with the inevitable discussion surrounding player ratings. It’s hard to put a number on how good a player is, but EA has to do it every year. And it leads to plenty of disagreements among football fans who have all sorts of differing opinions. Much of the contention surrounds the highest-rated players in the game.
Karim Benzema moves up 13 places to become the highest-ranked player in FIFA 23; Lionel Messi slips from No 1 to No 5 while Cristiano Ronaldo is now ranked eighth after previously being in the top three; Harry Kane and N’Golo Kante fall out of the top 10. After a season in which he scored 44 goals in 46 games to help Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga, Karim Benzema has moved up 13 places to become the leading player in FIFA 23. The 34-year-old replaces Lionel Messi, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward’s rating drop from 93 to 91 seeing him fall from first to fifth in the rankings.
Karim Benzema has been a fantastic striker for many years. However, he’s only just started to really receive the plaudits he deserves. Part of the reason is that he’s become a bigger part of the Real Madrid team since Ronaldo’s departure.
He’s dealt brilliantly with the extra responsibility, as shown in the 2021-2022 season when his goals helped Madrid to a double. His performances in his team’s successful Champions League campaign were a particular highlight. Therefore, it’s no surprise that he gained a two-point rating boost for FIFA 23 to put him on the same level as the game’s best.
The developers seem to base their ratings on how well a player has done the previous season, as well as taking into account their performances over the past few years. As such, they currently feel the following individuals are the best the sport has to offer. FIFA 23: The top 23 Karim Benzema – 91 Robert Lewandowski – 91 Kylian Mbappe – 91 Kevin De Bruyne – 91 Lionel Messi – 91 Mohamed Salah – 90 Virgil van Dijk – 90 Cristiano Ronaldo – 90 Thibaut Courtois – 90 Manuel Neuer – 90 Neymar – 89 Heung-Min Son – 89 Sadio Mane – 89 Joshua Kimmich – 89 Casemiro – 89 Alisson – 89 Harry Kane – 89 Ederson – 89 N’Golo Kante – 89 Jan Oblak – 89 Erling Haaland – 88 Toni Kroos – 88 Marquinhos – 88
