Alright guys, so today I’m diving into something I messed around with recently: FIFA 23 player ratings for Man United. It all started because I was arguing with my mate about whether Rashford deserved a higher rating, and things kinda spiraled from there.
First thing I did was fire up FIFA 23, obviously. Went straight to the Man United squad. I was taking notes on a piece of paper (yeah, old school!) of all the starting 11, just noting down their overall ratings, pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, and physicality. You know, the usual suspects.
- Rashford: I was mostly focused on him, obviously.
- Bruno: Gotta see how they rated my main man Bruno.
- Casemiro: The midfield maestro needed inspecting.
Once I had that initial data, I jumped online. I wanted to see what the “official” ratings were saying compared to what I remembered. There’s loads of FIFA database sites out there, so I cross-referenced a couple to get an average. Found some discrepancies, which is where things got interesting.
Next, I started comparing these stats to other players in similar positions. I looked at wingers in the Prem with similar goal-scoring records to Rashford. Then, midfielders with similar passing stats to Bruno. Basically, I was trying to build a case for why some ratings felt off. It was more about “fairness” than anything else, haha.
Then I fired up a spreadsheet. I took all the stats I had collected and started creating a little comparison table. I even added some columns for “Potential” and “My Rating,” where I could put my own estimates. This is where I went full nerd. I was tweaking stats based on recent form, impact on the team, and even gut feeling. I know, not very scientific, but it was fun!
The big conclusion? I still think Rashford was underrated! I bumped up his shooting and dribbling in my “version.” Bruno’s passing could have been slightly higher too, considering how many chances he creates. But hey, it’s just a game, right? It was just a fun way to kill a few hours and geek out about football.
The real takeaway? It’s easy to get lost in the numbers, but FIFA ratings are just one person’s (or a team’s) interpretation. Don’t let them ruin your enjoyment of the game. And if you disagree with a rating, well, now you know how to spend an afternoon proving yourself right!
