Top footballers who have reached out to EA Sports on Twitter regarding their FIFA 17 ratings

Being featured in EA Sports’ flagship football-based simulation game is the dream of practically all amateur footballers. Top professionals, though, are not completely satisfied by just their inclusion in the game. They want their faces to look life-like, their hair to be perfect and, most importantly, their ratings to be top notch.

Consequently, when the ratings in the latest instalment are revealed, there is a certain level of interest amongst the players themselves. After all, they are also fans of the video game series. And, like every fan, they also have the right to criticise the bizarre ratings that EA so often gives the player.

In fact, many of them have taken to Twitter to vent their ire at having earned lesser ratings. Some of the tweets are given below:

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German World Cup winner Mats Hummels replied to a fan’s question of what he would like for his birthday by tweeting this:

Speed >70 in the next FIFA Game https://t.co/ew9uPsmi57

— Mats Hummels (@matshummels) December 14, 2016

Clearly, he was unhappy with his below par pace rating in the game.

Everton’s Romelu Lukaku, who has been in blazing form this season, was unfortunate to miss out on a winter upgrade despite inspiring performances. He took a dig at EA Sports and went as far as to say that maybe Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer (EA Sports’ number one competitor) would give him an upgrade.

It doesn't matter if i didn't get an upgrade on a videogame as long i'm improving in real life #ProEvoMightGiveMeOne....

— R.Lukaku Bolingoli10 (@RomeluLukaku9) February 18, 2017

Anthony Martial, who became the costliest teenager in the world last year, was awarded a FIFA Ultimate Team: Team of the Week card with upgraded ratings. However, even the upgraded ratings were not enough to make him happy.

“93 pace? How do I get to 99 @EASPORTSFIFA ? #FIFA17 #FUT pic.twitter.com/XOOgE30ZBX

— Anthony Martial (@AnthonyMartial) February 18, 2017

Chelsea youngster Michy Batshuayi was visibly surprised to find his pass rating at 59.

@EASPORTSFIFA 59 passing so weak pic.twitter.com/9dwrP4AkYH

— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) September 12, 2016

Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand is present in the legends section of the game. But his ratings had him so irked that he threatened to go down to EA Sports’ office and burn it down!

Launch day of @EASPORTSFIFA are u sure!! In my prime.. 81 Pace & 65 Passing! Don't let me come in and have to tear the place down! #FIFA17 pic.twitter.com/6AaUPm10N0

— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) September 29, 2016