FIFA 16 Player ratings: Top 10 passers

Creative midfielders often play a pivotal role in their team’s success and the strikers heavily rely on them to bag their goals. They form a link between the defenders and forwards to make sure that the ball is played out effectively from the back and finds the best way forward.Playmakers are not taken for granted by their respective managers as they are capable of finding an open teammate and change the complexion of the match in a splits second’s time. They are often the determining factor in how a team sets up, varying the tempo and bringing others into play.The same can be true for most players of FIFA 16 if they’re able to find the right playmaker for their style of play it could be a match made in heaven that could spell a number of virual trophies and accolades.Here’s a look at the best passers in the newest edition of the game.

#10 Lionel Messi - Barcelona (Spain)

The Barcelona magician is among the best players in the world, and that may just be the understatement of the year!Lionel Messi is praised by all of his teammates and rightly so for a reason. Not only does he net the goals for the Blaugrana side but he also racks up assistsfor his teammates.

He has a rating of 86 for his passing attribute in the game, but he is ranked as the top player with an overall rating of 94. His passing is among the key factors for his high rating, apart from his masterful dribbling, the Argentine often uses his team-mates effectively to put himself in a better position that makes it so hard to defend against the guy.

#9 Francesco Totti - AS Roma (Italy)

El Capitano as he is dearly called by his fans at the Olimpico Stadium, Francesco Totti has remained in his boyhood club for more than a decade now despite receiving offers from top clubs all over Europe at several stages of his career.

Even at an old age of 38, Totti can still thread a killer pass to the opponents half and has an eye for goal. His contribution to the club is impeccable and thishas earned himrespect from several managers, players and fans all over the world.

#8 Antonio Cassano - Sampdoria (Italy)

The gaming company, EA Sports, has surprisingly included the veteran strikeron the list and is ranked the eight best in the world. Antonio Cassano has been immense for the clubs he has played for and who could forget the integral role he played in his national teams World Cup winning campaign back in 2006?

His rating for passing attribute is at 87 with an overall rating of 81. Despite his age, hes still retained his best abilities including being able to bring other attackers into play with his varied range of passing.

#7 Daniel Parejo - Valencia (Spain)

Daniel Parejo is at the moment Valencias playmaker and is ranked seventh on the list. Most of the Spanish midfielders are known for their good technique, control and passing skills. The Valencia star seems to be the complete typical Spanish player.

He played a crucial part in Valencias comeback to European football and has a rating of 82 in the newest series of FIFA. He played a pivotal role for them along with Sofiane Feghouli in ensuring that the Spanish side would be a part of the 5-team La Liga contingent in the Champions League

#6 Andres Iniesta - Barcelona (Spain)

The current Barcelona captain has been one of football's best midfielders gifted with brilliant technique, vision, dribbling Andres Iniesta has everything in his locker.Hes often praised for his humility and cool-headedness on and off the pitch.

Iniesta climbedup the Barcelona ranks and has remained a one-club man for the most part of his career. No doubt the Spanish midfielder will retire as a Barcelona legend. Despite his reduced role at the club, hes the efficient professional putting in great performances whenever he's asked to take the pitch by Luis Enrique.

His passing skills are rated at 87 and deservedly so.

#5 Xabi Alonso - Bayern Munich (Germany)

The Spaniardhas been playing the quarterback role throughout his career for Liverpool, Real Madrid and now Bayern Munich. Alonso has the capability to pick out a single blade of grass from 80 yards and he does it so well time and time again.

The 33-year-old has won several major honours in his career including the Champions League with Liverpool and Real Madrid, Euros and World Cup with the national team. He has hadan illustrious career and EA rewards him with an overall rating of 84.

The beginning of the new season has largely gone to plan for the Bavarians and Xabi Alonso has played a big part for them so far.

#4 Toni Kroos - Real Madrid (Spain)

The German midfielder had a brilliant year with the national team in their World Cup 2014 winning campaign and made a surprising move to the Bernabeu after he fell out of favour in the Bayern Munich camp.

Toni Kroos was brought in by Florentino Perez as Xabi Alonsos replacement where the latter made a switch to Kroos former side in the same season. He and Croatian midfielder Modric forms the heart of Madrids midfield and the gaming company has rewarded the German pass-masterwith anoverall rating of 87.

The World Cup 2014 winner was not able to replicate Xabi Alonsos tenacity in midfield but the passing was kept intact, contributing to Real Madrids dominance in many games over the course of the season.

#3 David Silva - Manchester City (England)

David Silva is regarded as one of Manchester City’s key players but is often his national team’s unsung hero over the last few years. Ever since his arrival in England he has helped City win two Premier League titles.

The Spanish international is known for his outstanding vision and movements off the ball. Expert at finding pockets of space in the opposition’s defence, he also possesses the ability to run past players with neat footwork and body feint. EA honours Silva with an overall rating of 88 and 89 for pass attribute.

Among the best playmakers in the Premier League, the City player has bedazzled crowds consistently with his ability to produce pieces of magic almost at will to put the ball in his side’s court.

#2 Cesc Fabregas - Chelsea (England)

The former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder made a stunning start to his Chelsea career when he signed for the side in the summer of 2014 by manager Jose Mourinho. Fabregas played a key role in his sides title-winning campaign in 2014/15 by racking 18 assists to his name.

The Spanish international has a pass rating of 90 and an overall rating of 87. He will be looking to replicate his stunning form from last season and help Chelsea retain their title this term.

His start to this season has been less than perfect, but if he finds his feet for the Blues, the Spaniard could do some real damage living up to his high rating on FIFA 16.

#1 Andrea Pirlo - New York City FC (MLS)

Andrea Pirlo seems to be getting better with age. Despite being 36 years of age and playing his football in the twilight of his career, the former Italian international midfielder still manages to rank number one in FIFA 16’s top ten passers’ list.

The veteran midfield orchestrator, the maestro so to say, plied his trade with Serie A outfits – Juventus and AC Milan bagging major honours in the Italian top flight division. The gaming company has rewarded him with an overall rating of 84 in the game for his incomparable vision and incisive, crisp passing skills.

His ability to control and direct play has been missed by his previous employers Juventus who struggled in their first few Serie A games to fill the void that the Italian left in midfield.