Lionel Messi beats Cristiano Ronaldo in FIFA 21 ratings

Lionel Messi has emerged as the highest-ranked player in EA Sports’ newly-released FIFA 21 game.

The Barcelona star edged his long-time rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, as the best player in the video game.

Messi has an overall rating of 93 despite enduring a mixed season in 2019-20, while Ronaldo closely follows with an overall rating of 92.

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has dislodged Neymar from the third spot, with a rating of 91.

Manchester City’s Kevin de Brunye comes in fourth, with the Brazilian dropping to fifth, despite both payers having a 91 overall rating.

The top 10 rated players on FIFA 21 include Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak, Kylian Mbappe, and Liverpool duo, Mohamed Salah, and Saido Mane.

Below are the top 10 rated players in FIFA 21:

1. Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona (93)
2. Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus (92)
3. Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich (91)
4. Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City (91)
5. Neymar Jr., Paris Saint-Germain (91)
6. Jan Oblak, Atletico de Madrid (91)
7. Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool (90)
8. Kylian Mbappé, Paris Saint-Germain (90)
9. Mohamed Salah, Liverpool (90)
10. Sadio Mané, Liverpool (90)