5 Premier League players who received a winter upgrade in FIFA 17

Modified Feb 18, 2017 13:31 GMT

GENT, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 16: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 first leg match between KAA Gent and Tottenham Hotspur at Ghelamco Arena on February 16, 2017 in Gent, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) — *Dele Alli’s rating has been boosted from 80 to 82*

#4 Antonio Valencia (80 to 82)

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Sam Clucas of Hull City chases Antonio Valencia of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Hull City at Old Trafford on February 1, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) — *Antonio Valencia has bossed the right flank for United*

Antonio Valencia has been one of the most consistent performers in the Premier League this season. Brought to the club by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2009 as a right-winger, Valencia was shifted to right-back by Louis van Gaal. Although he had played in that position a few times in the past, he never looked comfortable in that role.

However, this season it has been a whole different story. Valencia’s influence has been so immense that Jose Mourinho has been able to play without any specialist right winger in the starting lineup. The Ecuadorian bosses the right flank and his presence allows Juan Mata and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to drift inside and create chances through the middle.

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The 31-year-old is now one of the first names on the team-sheet and consequently, he has been given a boost in his ratings by EA. His rating has been increased from 80 to 82.

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