UPDATED: Predicting Arsenal’s FIFA 16 Player Ratings

We have hit the point where FIFA 15 may start to breed an unquenchable internal thirst for FIFA 16. Of course, EA Sports is a tricky bugger that does not release their FIFA-child until nearly two months after the season commences, adding to the torture.

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That being said, FIFA 16 is now only about a month away and I am sure that I am not alone in saying that the days are literally dragging on until the release.

After a disappointing loss to West Ham, a nervy win over Crystal Palace and a goalless draw to Liverpool, nothing is going to feel better than loading up a career and scoring 21 goals in the first three matches.

And so, with that in mind, we have to wonder how Arsenal’s players will be rated in the next installment of FIFA. There were many grumblings that Arsenal players were underrated (Giroud… a 79?!) in FIFA 15 and I am in partial agreement. Hector Bellerin was still kicking it at a 67 by the time the season ended and Francis Coquelin was at 75.

Those are two key players that rose to glory with Arsenal but the all-wise, all knowing FIFA overlords saw their contributions as puny. Fair enough. Lets hope the FIFA overlords are pleased with Arsenal for FIFA 16.

So let’s start the predictions, beginning at the back.

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