FIFA 18: Lionel Messi's evolution from 2005 to 2018

FIFA 15

Messi in FIFA 15

Reaching the top is one thing, staying there is quite another. With the likes of Ronaldo and others catching up, by FIFA 15 Messi had dropped a point to 93. While this was no doubt on his ability, it could be attributed to CR7’s insane form the season before and Real Madrid’s superior performances over Messi’s Barcelona as the two traded blows to be FIFA’s elite. Messi was still a hot commodity, however, with the centre forward position very much his speciality and impressive pace and dribbling statistics. While passing had reduced a notch, there was no doubt that gamers would still hope that their FUT packs gave them this very special gift inside.