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The latest edition of the FIFA series is less than a week away and in preparation, EA Sports has just dropped the list of the 10 strongest players in the game. We've got you covered as we will break down the list here. Let's get straight into it.
#10 Sebastián Coates
Coates spent three seasons at Liverpool playing only 24 games, but the Uruguayan has since rebuilt his career in Portugal. The 27-year-old is one of the games strongest defenders, in addition to being one of the top-rated players in the entire Portuguese League.
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#9 Kara Mbodji
Mbodji is a tall center back who is an FC Nantes player, on loan from Belgian giants Anderlecht, and he is a regular fixture on the annual strongest players list. A combination of strength and excellent defensive stats, will make Mbodji a popular player amongst Ultimate Team players.
#8 Niklas Süle
After his breakthrough season at Bayern Munich last season, Sule has received an upgrade to his stats in every category. This, of course, includes his strength stat, as the German now has a place in the top 10. The Bayern star is also one of the tallest defenders in Europe. Sule will likely prove to be a dominant force in FIFA 19.
#7 Kalidou Koulibaly
Koulibaly is likely to be one of the most in-demand defenders on both Career Mode and Ultimate Team. An overall rating of 87 puts him among the best defenders on the game, in addition to being the strongest gold carded defender in the game. Be prepared to pay big bucks to land the Napoli player.
#6 Anderson Esiti
Anderon Esiti possesses great strength in the game, however, many players may avoid him due to his incredibly low-speed stats. If you are looking for a midfield enforcer but are short on money, check out Esiti as he is likely to go for a low sum.
#5 Felipe Carvalho
Carvalho is the second Uruguayan Centre back to make the list, and his physical stats are even more impressive than the much higher rated Coates. With a potential backbone of Carvalho and Coates, Ultimate team players should consider building an Uruguayan team, especially when they can add Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani in the attack.
#4 Romelu Lukaku
Along with Koulibaly, Romelu Lukaku is the best player ranked on the strength list. The Belgian has an overall rating of 87, in addition to high speed and excellent shooting stats. His stand out stat, however, is his 87 rated physicality, which will allow him to bully opposing defenders. Whilst there are a few strikers in the game with a higher overall rating stat, Lukaku may actually prove to be the best all-around striker on this year's game.
#3 Kendall Waston
Waston has been a longtime favorite among MLS fans due to his strength and power. In this year's player ratings, the Costa Rican has finally been recognised by FIFA as the strongest defender in football. Due to the generally lower player ratings found in the MLS, Waston will once again prove popular with MLS squad builders in the Ultimate Team game mode.
#2 Tomáš Chorý
Chory is only rated 61 overall, however, the Czech player ranks second in the whole game on strength stats alone. Standing at 6'7, the striker is also one of the tallest players in the game, and his heading stats are respectable. For a few hundred coins, Chory may be worth picking up as he can be used as a late game target man.
#1 Adebayo Akinfenwa
Akinfenwa once again takes home the prize of having the highest strength stat in a FIFA game. The Wycombe striker is a regular fixture at the top of the list, however, his speed is not something to envy. The striker has somewhat of a cult following, so don't expect to pick him up on a cheap deal.
So what do you think about the top 10 strongest players in FIFA 19? If you are looking for the 10 highest ranked players in the entire game, they can be found at this link. We have also put a guide together that explains the different chemistry styles found in Ultimate Team.
