Barcelona forward Lionel Messi earned the top overall rating for the upcoming FIFA 21 video game, narrowly edging longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus.
EA Sports announced the top 100 players in this year's game Thursday as part of its "ratings collective campaign." Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain, the title's cover athlete, checked in at No. 8.
Here's a look at the complete top 10:
- 1. Lionel Messi, Barcelona (93)
- 2. Cristiano Ronaldo, Piemonte Calcio (92)
- 3. Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich (91)
- 4. Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City (91)
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