Major winners from EA Sports FIFA 17 FUT Ratings Refresh

Yeray Alvarez (72->77)

Yeray Alvarez has returned to the Bilbao lineup after recovering from testicular cancer

Yeraz Alvarez is another promising Spanish footballer being developed by Athletic Bilbao and another to receive a substantial rating boost in EA’s Ratings Refresh. The 22-year-old central defender’s promising development was briefly halted in December 2016 after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had to undergo surgery.

Alvarez’s impressive performances before the setback were recognised by EA who gave him a five rating-point boost in the winter ratings upgrade. The defender’s dribbling and defence attributes increased by six and five points respectively, contributing to an overall rise from 72 to 77.

The Spaniard has since returned to Bilbao’s lineup, making the bench in their win over Sporting Gijon in late January while making his return to the starting eleven in Bilbao’s 3-0 defeat to Barcelona on the 4^th of February.