FIFA 18 World Cup Mode: Predicting the ratings for Portugal national team

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Headlining the Portuguese frontline, and furthermore the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo will be looking to lead Portugal to successive international titles. At 33, Ronaldo is still going strong.

Fans and pundits alike had written off the forward during the first half of the 2017-18 season. However, the Real Madrid star proved them wrong with his performances later on in the season, proving without a doubt that he still is one of the best players to ever play the game.

Ronaldo's brilliant run at the end of the campaign, along with his importance to the national team and the fact that he is the cover star for the new game mode will save his overall from taking a tumble.

Currently, he is the highest rated player in the game, alongside Leo Messi at 94. Fans can expect the rating to go further up by one point. He will likely be rated 95 for the World Cup mode.

Joining Ronaldo is another veteran winger, Ricardo Quaresma. Quaresma was a late bloomer, shining during his recent spells at Porto and Besiktas. He also seems to be a favourite of Fernando Santos and will likely be picked in the starting line up.

Quaresma is rated 83 in the game currently. It is a rating we expect to go down with an overall of 81 looking more likely.

Rounding up the team, are four immensely talented forwards. Striker Andre Silva and wingers Goncalo Guedes, Gelson Martins, and Bernardo Silva will be looking to make a statement at the highest level.

Bernardo Silva enjoyed his second successive title-winning campaign. He was an important part of a Manchester City side that tore apart the Premier League. Currently, he stands at an overall of 84 which will likely be reduced by one when the new game mode comes out.

Both Goncalo Guedes and Gelson Martins are some of the hottest properties in the world of football currently. The wingers enjoyed successful campaigns at their respective clubs this season. As the new game mode comes out, fans can expect some improvement in their respective ratings. We expect Gelson Martins to carry over his rating of 82 while Guedes will also likely receive an upgrade of one point, bringing his total to 81.