5 former FIFA superstars with surprisingly low ratings in FIFA 17

Modified Mar 08, 2017 13:21 GMT

FROSINONE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 03: Matteo Brighi of Bologna in action during the Serie A match between Frosinone Calcio and Bologna FC at Stadio Matusa on February 3, 2016 in Frosinone, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) — *Brighi went from being one of the hottest prospects to playing in the Serie B*

#2 Michael Essien (FIFA 06 Rating: 91, FIFA 17 Rating: 74)

VERONA, ITALY - OCTOBER 19: Michael Essien # 15 of AC Milan in action during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and AC Milan at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi on October 19, 2014 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Mario Carlini / Iguana Press/Getty Images) — *Essien’s career has been on the downfall ever since he left Chelsea*

Before N’Golo Kante showed the world how a central midfielder should play, Michael Essien was doing it back in the mid-2000s. After helping his club Lyon win back-to-back Ligue 1 titles, he moved to Chelsea in 2005. His performances saw him earn a rating of 91 in FIFA 06.

The Ghanaian midfielder was known for his boisterous energy and hard tackling style. He enjoyed a very successful stint at Chelsea in which he won the Premier League twice and the Champions League once.

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After leaving the Stamford Bridge outfit, Essien spent a couple of seasons at AC Milan before joining Greek side Panathinaikos on a two-year deal in 2015. However, injuries marred his stint in Greece and the club left him out of the squad for this season. However, the 34-year-old is still listed as a Panathinaikos player in FIFA 17 and has an overall rating of 74.

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