FIFA 17: 5 Barcelona players with better attacking attributes than Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi has been engaged in a battle for the title of the best footballer in the world with Cristiano Ronaldo for almost a decade now and although FIFA 17 sees Ronaldo as the best player in the game, the competition between these two has always been tough.
Messi has been the best player in the FIFA series (Ronaldo became the best in the game after a 6-year gap) for the better part of a decade but you might find it difficult to believe that there are some players in the Barcelona squad itself who boast better attacking attributes than the Argentine.
We have listed out five such players from the Catalan squad who’s attacking attributes better the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
#1 Neymar
The Brazilian has now moved on from his earlier Barcelona days which were blighted by scandalous rumours surrounding his big ticket transfer from Santos to Barcelona. The wonderkid has now evolved from a talented youngster to a world class footballer who now not only holds his own but also betters his Argentine teammate in many aspects.
On FIFA 17, the Brazilian’s explosive speed gives him a higher acceleration (93) and sprint speed (90) rating than that of Lionel Messi who is also known for his explosive acceleration. Surprisingly, his ball control (95) rating also betters that of La Pulga along with his penalty taking abilities.
When it comes to agility too, the Brazilian is ahead of the Argentine with 96 rating that makes him one of the best in the game. Also, Neymar, with his higher stamina will not fade out of games and can keep the flowing football for the entirety of the game.