FIFA 19 Winter Upgrades: 3 Premier League players who might get a downgrade

Premier League players are probably the most fairly rated players in FIFA 19. Nobody is rated too high and nobody is rated too low. Everyone is happy with the ratings the players have got but some of the players have failed to live up to expectations.

Their on-field performances have been so bad that EA might consider giving them a downgrade in the winter refresh. While there won't be a huge difference in the rating even after it is downgraded, it doesn't reflect well on the players.

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Here are three players who are in line for a downgrade:

#3 – Alexis Sanchez

This time last year, Alexis Sanchez was the top target for Manchester City, Manchester United and Bayern Munich. If that wasn't enough, he was also being linked with a move to Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Fast-forward a year, and he is struggling at United. He's not playing as well as he used to and is often seen warming the bench on match days. Sanchez has literally gone from being the first name on the sheet to the last in the last year.

Sanchez is currently rated at 87 in FIFA 19 and there is no way he is going to keep hold of it in February. He has missed most of the matches this season and when fit, he was, as mentioned before, bench-warming.

EA will likely give him a downgrade by 2 points and push him to 85, which in all honesty, still looks a bit too high. The rating would have been ideal for the Arsenal version of Sanchez as he was easily their best player but right now, anything above 83 or 84 seems like a bit too much for him.

However, with that said, Sanchez will be hoping to get back to his top form soon as the shackles have been broken. He no longer needs to run back to defend and can stay forward and push for counter-attacks, just like he used to do at Arsenal.

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#2 – Gary Cahill

Chelsea v Derby County - Carabao Cup Fourth Round

Gary Cahill's time at Chelsea is up. Maurizio Sarri made it clear from the start but the Englishman was determined to fight for his place. 6 months on, he has lost the battle and is preparing for an exit.

His contract is up in the summer and The Blues are looking to loan him out this month to give him respect and not 'sell' him because of the things he has done for the club. He is likely to stay in the Premier League with West Ham United and Fulham linked while a move to Crystal Palace has also been rumoured.

Cahill is currently rated at 81 in FIFA 19 and with his 'no-show' on the pitch in the last 4 months, he is likely to get a -2 in his ratings. This might be the last time the former Bolton man is rated above 80 and given his age, he is unlikely to get back to that rating.

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#1 – Naby Keita

Bury v Liverpool - Pre-Season Friendly

When Liverpool signed Naby Keita last summer and loaned him back to RB Leipzig, many thought that he was the final piece needed to complete their midfield. A year and a half later, he is unable to get into the starting XI.

Georginio Wijnaldum, James Milner and Fabinho have managed to keep him out while Jordan Henderson has also been pipping him to a starting spot for the Reds this season. Moreover, the change in role of Roberto Firmino, which sees him play as a CAM, has kept Keita out of the team.

Rated at 83, EA are likely to push him down to 82 in the winter refresh. While it is not a huge downgrade, it is a surprise for many as he was tipped to be the stand out performer for Liverpool this season. And with the return of Chamberlain soon, it is only going to make things worse for Keita.

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