With FIFA 22 dropping in less than a week’s time, EA Sports have released the stats for the top 100 players in their latest addition to the best-selling football franchise.
Multiple familiar faces from the Premier League have made the list, including two of the league’s most prolific attacking midfielders Bruno Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne.
Manchester United star Bruno has got his 2021/22 Premier League season off to a flyer, scoring four goals in five games alongside compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo. And after an impressive season last year, scoring 18 goals in 37 appearances, his FIFA rating has grown, going from 87 to 88.
Meanwhile, Manchester City midfielder De Bruyne has missed out on a lot of the season so far due to injury, but after guiding his side to the Premier League title last season, the 2021 PFA Player’s Player of the Year places as the fourth-highest-ranked player in the game on a rating of 91.
While both midfielders have their own strengths, it’s time to find out which Manchester club has the best midfielder on FIFA and which player has the best stats to help improve your Ultimate Team.
Let’s jump in and take a deeper look at Fernandes and De Bruyne’s stats and see who deserves the accolade of the best attacking midfielder on FIFA 22.
Looking at a combined list of FIFA’s physical, skill and mental attributes, we will be awarding one point for the highest rating per category. The player with the most points at the end will be deemed the best attacking midfielder on FIFA 22.
In-Game: Physical
Acceleration: Fernandes (77), De Bruyne (76)
Agility: Fernandes (80), De Bruyne (79)
Balance: Fernandes (79), De Bruyne (78)
Jumping: Fernandes (73), De Bruyne (63)
Reactions: Fernandes (91), De Bruyne (91)
Sprint Speed: De Bruyne (76), Fernandes (73)
Stamina: Fernandes (91), De Bruyne (89)
Strength: De Bruyne (74), Fernandes (70)
In-Game: Skill
Ball Control: De Bruyne (91), Fernandes (87)
Crossing: De Bruyne (94), Fernandes (81)
Curve: Fernandes (87), De Bruyne (85)
Dribbling: De Bruyne (88), Fernandes (84)
Finishing: Fernandes (83), De Bruyne (82)
Free-Kick Accuracy: Fernandes (87), De Bruyne (83)
Heading: Fernandes (64), De Bruyne (55)
Long Passing: De Bruyne (93), Fernandes (88)
Long Shots: De Bruyne (91), Fernandes (89)
Marking: Fernandes (72), De Bruyne (68)
Penalties: Fernandes (91), De Bruyne (83)
Short Passing: De Bruyne (94), Fernandes (91)
Shot Power: De Bruyne (91), Fernandes (89)
Sliding Tackle: Fernandes (65), De Bruyne (53)
Standing Tackle: Fernandes (73), De Bruyne (65)
Volleys: Fernandes (87), De Bruyne (82)
In-Game: Mental
Aggression: Fernandes (78), De Bruyne (76)
Interceptions: Fernandes (66), De Bruyne (66)
Positioning: De Bruyne (88), Fernandes (87)
Vision: De Bruyne (94), Fernandes (90)
Composure: De Bruyne (89), Fernandes (97)
FINAL RANKING:
Bruno Fernandes - 15
Kevin De Bruyne - 12
Draw - 2