The makers announced the top 100 players in the game sometime back and have continued their build up with various announcements about the game in the past few days. With just 10 days remaining until the big release, EA Sports today revealed the best dribblers in FIFA 19. One thing that most football fan cannot ignore is the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo could not find a place in the top 10.
Dribbling is one of the exciting aspects of the game. It is an art, mastered by only a few footballers. The mere sight of a player going past two-three defenders at a time is a pure bliss, which cannot be explained. The game has produced some greatest dribblers. Diego Maradona, Pele, Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane, George Best, Johan Cruyff, Garrincha, Ronaldo Nazario, and Roberto Baggio are some of the master dribblers of all time.
10. Dries Mertens (Napoli) – 90
Dries Mertens is a surprise inclusion ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Belgium international is one of the most prolific forwards in European football at the moment. With 46 goals and 15 assists, he was one of the standout players in Serie A for the past two seasons. He has completed around 1.4 dribbles per game for Napoli in his last 73 appearances.
9. Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona) – 91
Philippe Coutinho is one of the best midfielders in world football at the moment. The Brazilian international is known for his technical abilities and skills. He has rightly been given a top rating in FIFA 19. Coutinho moved to Barcelona in January and has become an important player for the Catalan giants. The 26-year-old has completed around 2.5 dribbles per game in his last two seasons.
8. Douglas Costa (Juventus) – 91
The Juventus forward is one of the skilful players in world football. The former Bayern Munich star possesses blistering pace and stunning skills. Douglas Costa has scored four goals and assisted 12 more for Juventus in Serie A last season. The 28-year-old has completed 3.4 and 2.5 dribbles per game in 2017/18 and 2016/17 league seasons respectively.
7. Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) – 91
Another surprise inclusion on the list. Insigne has been a consistent striker for Napoli with 38 goals and 30 assists in his last 3 Serie A seasons. The 27-year-old has completed around 1.5 dribbles per game for Napoli in his last 111 Serie A appearances. Though he is a great attacking player, Insigne is not prolific when it comes to dribbles and a rating of 91 seems a little high.
6. Paulo Dybala (Juventus) – 91
Fourth Serie A player on the list. The 24-year-old was Juventus’ best-attacking player last season with 22 goals and five assists in Serie A. The Argentine international has developed into a world-class forward at Juventus. Dybala completed 2.8 dribbles per game for Juventus in Serie A last season. He is one of the highest rated players in FIFA 19 and received a dribble rating of 91.
5. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) – 91
The Croatian international is arguably the most complete midfielder in the world right now. Luka Modric played a stellar role in Real Madrid’s recent Champions League success and was crucial for Croatia in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Though the 33-year-old averages only 1.6 dribbles per game in LaLiga for the past three seasons, FIFA 19 has given him a dribble rating of 91
4. Isco (Real Madrid) – 92
The Spanish international has been one of Real Madrid’s consistent performers over the past few years. Isco has scored 17 goals and created 15 more for Los Blancos in his previous two LaLiga seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu. A player with quick feet, Isco averages almost two dribbles per game in his Real Madrid career. Isco averaged a stunning 5.8 dribbles per game in the 2018 World Cup.
3.Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – 94
Eden Hazard took the 2018 World Cup by storm with some stunning display of skills and takeovers. With 6.7 dribbles per game in his six appearances, the Chelsea star has completed more dribbles in the 2018 World Cup. The 27-year-old averaged 4.9 dribbles per game during the 2017/18 Premier League season. Throughout his career, Hazard has been extremely successful when it comes to takeovers.
2. Neymar (PSG) – 95
The Brazilian international is one of the most prolific forwards in world football right now. A technically gifted player, Neymar is regarded a lot for his phenomenal skill sets. The 26-year-old completed 7.1 dribbles per game in all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain last season. Even with Barcelona, Neymar completed 5 dribbles per game in his last two seasons at the Camp Nou.
1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 96
Lionel Messi is the undisputed No.1. One of the greatest footballers of all time, if not the greatest, Messi has been a phenomenal performer for Barcelona. The 31-year-old has completed 4.6 dribbles per game in his last 10 LaLiga seasons. The Argentine international also has a great record in the UEFA Champions League.