FIFA 18: 5 Premier League starters who are rated worse than Indian captain Sunil Chhetri

#1 Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion)

Hal Robson-Kanu (overall 67)

Robson-Kanu is 28 years of age and plays as a winger for West Bromwich Albion. Although he initially played primarily on the wing, he has also been used as a forward, as seen during Wales' run to the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016.

Of all the players on this list, Robson-Kanu comes closest to Chhetri with an overall of 67. Still, the Welshman is a slower runner than Chhetri, and offensively, though he is ahead of Chhetri in shot power, his finishing lags way behind. While he has more stamina than Chhetri, the Indian captain is ahead than the English footballer when it comes to factors such as positioning, and sliding tackles.

After going through this analysis, one can't help but conclude that the Indian captain is not as bad as he is portrayed in the wider world, a lot of times. The comparison gives us a perspective, if nothing else, that it is not an everyday news, that an Indian player rises to a level where Chhetri is right now. The Indian striker's credentials are indeed impressive, and he has made it into the hall of famers for the right reasons.