FIFA 15: Best Liverpool team

Liverpool have not started this year’s campaign as they expected. But they had a very busy summer transfer window, as they bought players for a whooping 116 million pounds. Their summer recruits include Balotelli, Emre Can, Lallana among others. Brendan Rodgers has a number of talented players at his disposal. He has been mixing up the formations for every game, usually starting with 4-4-2, and changing the formations to 4-2-1-3 or 4-1-3-2 depending on the game’s situation. Here we look at the best Liverpool team in FIFA 15, the players were picked based only on the ratings in the game.

#1 Simon Mignolet (GK)

Nationality : Belgium , FIFA 15 Rating : 82, FIFA 15 Potential : 83

The Belgian International is rated 82 in the game, and he has been their first choice goalkeeper ever since Pepe Reina found himself out of favour . He is irreplacable in this position as his deputy Brad Jones (71) is rated way below. He has the potential to grow till 83 in career mode.

#2 Glen Johnson (RB)

Nationality : England, FIFA 15 Rating : 76, FIFA 15 Potential :76

He is a regular in this side with a rating of 76. Liverpool doesn’t have squad depth in this position because the season long loan signing Javi Manquillo has a rating of only 70 in the game. Johnson can play in both flanks and his rating doesn’t change when playing in career mode, it remains the same 76.

#3 Martin Skrtel (CB)

Nationality : Slovakia, FIFA 15 Rating : 81, FIFA 15 Potential : 81

Skrtel is rated 81 in the game and is the first choice centre back for Liverpool. He is closely followed by Lovren who is rated 79 and Kolo Toure at 78. Last season, Skrtel has scored 7 goals and holds the record for most number of own goals in a single season with 4 to his name.

#4 Mamadou Sakho (CB)

Nationality : France, FIFA 15 Rating : 81, FIFA 15 Potential : 83

Mamadou Sakho is just 24 years old and has the potential to become one of the best premier league defenders. He is rated the same as Skrtel, 81 and when played in career mode has the potential to go up to 83.

#5 Alberto Moreno (LB)

Nationality : Spain, FIFA 15 Rating : 78, FIFA 15 Potential : 83

Alberto Moreno is rated 78 in the game and is one of the best young players in FIFA 15. Aged 22, he has still a lot of years to become a future star for both his club and national team Spain. He is closely followed by Luis Enrique, who is rated 77 and the youngster John Flanagan is rated 71.

#6 Raheem Sterling (RM)

Nationality : England, FIFA 15 Rating : 80, FIFA 15 Potential : 86

Sterling is rated 80 in the game and is a versatile player. He is the next big thing for England alongside Ross Barkley and has the potential to become a big star for the Three Lions. Sterling’s pace attribute is 93 and is rated at number 13 in the top 20 fastest players in the game.

#7 Steven Gerrard (CM)

Nationality : England, FIFA 15 Rating : 82, FIFA 15 Potential : 82

Gerrard is rated amongst the best players in the game for both England and Liverpool. He is rated 82 in FIFA 15. He has played much of his career as a Central Midfielder but can play in all midfield positions and also as a winger or a second striker. He is obviously the first choice in this line up and the backup Henderson is rated at 78.

#8 Lucas Leiva (CM)

Nationality : Brazil, FIFA 15 Rating : 79, FIFA 15 Potential : 79

He is rated 79 in the game and is still among the best midfielders in that Liverpool squad. He has been playing consistenly for some time, but injury thwarted him from starting regularly. He and gerrard form a considerable partnership in midfield, and his backup Joe Allen is rated 77.

#9 Philippe Coutinho (LM)

Nationality : Brazil, FIFA 15 Rating : 81, FIFA 15 Potential : 86

He started his career in Inter Milan but signed forLiverpool in 2013 and is slowly becoming one of their best players. He is rated 81 in this game. Coutinho is well praised for his long and accurate passing from midfield. He plays as a Central Attacking midfielder, but is versatile and can play anywhere in the midfield. He manages to keep out one of their star signings Adam Lallana (since he is rated 79).

#10 Daniel Sturridge (ST)

Nationality : England, FIFA 15 Rating : 83, FIFA 15 Potential : 86

What a season Daniel Sturridge had for Liverpool after being on the sidelines for Chelsea! He finished as the second highest scorer in the league behind his former teammate Luis Suarez with 21 goals. Considering the fact that he is still young, he will grow further in career mode.

#11 Mario Balotelli (ST)

Nationality : Italy, FIFA 15 Rating : 82, FIFA 15 Potential : 86

Balotelli has to be there in that line up. One of the best young strikers who has the potential to grow a lot in career mode. You just can’t waste him on the bench if you are picking Liverpool, and that is why it is necessary to make the best use of what’s available to you. Put him up front with Sturridge and watch the goals flow.