FIFA 20: Predicting the ratings of the new ICON players

Modified Jul 31, 2019 12:44 GMT

Drogba's first ICON card, known as the baby icon card, will be of his time at Marseille

#2 Andrea Pirlo (86, 92, 89)

Pirlo is a legend that every fan wanted at their club

Andrea Pirlo is going to be the ICON that everyone loves in real life but not so much in FIFA. While he is a legend that every fan wanted at their club, he is not going to have 'crazy stats' in FIFA and thus he won't make a lot of teams.

His likely ratings are going to be 86, 92 and 89 but even for his best card, none of the stats apart from passing are going to be over 90.

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#1 Ian Wright (86, 94, 91)

Ian Wright is still one of the best ever in the Premier League history

Ian Wright might have started his professional career late but he is still one of the best ever in the Premier League history. Arsenal are going to be wearing the modern version of bruised banana this year and what a sight it would be for any Gooner to see their legendary striker in that jersey!

The Englishman is likely to be rated at 86, 94 and 91 in FIFA 20 and his shooting and pace are likely to be over 90 or just around it in all cards.

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