With FIFA 16 release days away, ratings for top 20 MLS players released | SIDELINE

The release of EA Sports’ FIFA 16 is just days away, and the most recent hint of what the latest version of the influential video game will look like has dropped.


The ratings of the top 20 MLS players have been released, and the list is sure to stir some debate.


Topping the list are two recently arrived international star midfielders, LA Galaxy’s Steven Gerrard and New York City FC’s Andrea Pirlo, with a ranking of 84.



Coming in just under Gerrard and Pirlo are four attackers who picked up an 81 ranking: Toronto FC’s Sebastian Giovico, Orlando City SC’s Kaká, Seattle Sounders’ Clint Dempsey, the top American player, and Montreal Impact’s Didier Drogba.


Rounding out the top 10, four players – LA Galaxy’s Robbie Keane, NYCFC’s David Villa and Andoni Iraola and TFC’s Michael Bradley – received an 80 rating.


Here’s the full list:

Steven Gerrard         84
Andrea Pirlo              84
Stebastian Giovinco  81
Kaka                          81
Clint Dempsey           81
Didier Drogba            81
Robbie Keane           80
David Villa                 80
Andoni Iraola             80
Michael Bradley         80
Frank Lampard          79
Obafemi Martins        79
Giovani Dos Santos   79
Federico Higuain       78
Diego Valeri               78
Jermaine Jones         77
Ignacio Piatti              77
Osvaldo Alonso         77
Pedro Morales           77
Nick Rimando            76


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