FIFA 19 ratings winter refresh: Upgrade and downgrade predictions

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Standard Sport15 February 2019

Your FIFA 19 ratings are changing as the winter refresh begins to roll out.

From February 15, EA Sports will start to permanently change a number of players' statistics in a key move to keep the game as current as possible.

As in real life, players overperform and underperform throughout the campaign. With the January transfer window out the way and the season run-in fast approaching then players will get a welcome boost - or otherwise - in the video game.

Last season, the likes of Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane were all boosted. These are not little improvements, either. Lazio's Ciro Immobile and Manchester City's Fernandinho were bumped up by three points last year.

EA Sports have not confirmed a full list of which players will be increased or decreased, but educated predictions can be made. So we did just that.

Predicted player upgrades

Player Club New Rating Upgrade
Matteo Guendouzi Arsenal 74 +7
Jadon Sancho Borussia Dortmund 78 +6
Declan Rice West Ham 74 +5
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Crystal Palace 75 +5
Lucas Torreira Arsenal 82 +4
Harry Winks Tottenham 78 +3
Aleksandar Mitrovic Fulham 79 +3
Marc-Andre ter Stegen Barcelona 91 +2
Callum Hudson-Odoi Chelsea 70 +2
Virgil van Dijk Liverpool 87 +2
Bernardo Silva Man City 86 +2
Felipe Anderson West Ham 84 +2
Eden Hazard Chelsea 92 +1
Lionel Messi Barcelona 94 +1
Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid 90 +1
David Silva Man City 89 +1
Kylian Mbappe PSG 88 +1
Alisson Becker Liverpool 86 +1
Heung-min Son Tottenham 85 +1
Marcus Rashford Man Utd 82 +1

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Predicted player downgrades

Player Club New Rating Downgrade
Alex Sanchez Man Utd 85 -2
Gary Cahill Chelsea 79 -2
Nemanja Matic Man Utd 84 -2
Vincente Guaita Crystal Palace 79 -2
Gareth Bale Real Madrid 86 -2
Mesut Ozil Arsenal 64 -2
Nathaniel Clyne Liverpool 78 -2
Marco Asensio Real Madrid 84 -1
Cesc Fabregas AS Monaco 83 -1
Malcom Barcelona 82 -1
Andre Schurrle Fulham 77 -1
Antonio Valencia Man Utd 81 -1
Sergio Ramos Real Madrid 90 -1
Jean Michel Seri Fulham 81 -1
Diego Costa Atletico Madrid 84 -1
Romelu Lukaku Man Utd 86 -1
Serge Aurier Tottenham 80 -1
Henrikh Mkhitaryan Arsenal 83 -1
Toby Alderweireld Tottenham 85 -1
Bernd Leno Arsenal 83 -1

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