Cristian Roldan, our Sounders midfield engine, is the **only** American player to crack the top 27 in the new EA Sports FC 27 player ratings, and his 77 overall rating feels like a gut punch for homegrown talent in the league.
European Talent Still Reigns Supreme on the Digital Pitch
You already know Lionel Messi is sitting pretty at the top with an 89 overall, like he owns the whole dang league. But it’s the new blood coming in that’s really showing how much EA FC 27 values that European pedigree. Robert Lewandowski, who just joined the Chicago Fire this summer, and Orlando City’s Antoine Griezmann, fresh off a free transfer from Atlético Madrid, both clock in at a hefty 84 overall. And yeah, both these guys, just like Messi, had standout careers at FC Barcelona. It’s clear that elite European experience isn’t just a bonus for these ratings; it’s practically a prerequisite for the top tier.
The respect for new arrivals with massive European CVs keeps rolling too. Casemiro, the Brazilian midfielder who signed with Inter Miami this summer after four seasons with Manchester United and a decade at Real Madrid before that, is an 83 overall. Right there with him is Rodrigo De Paul, another Inter Miami guy who came over after Messi made his move. Then you’ve got LAFC star Son Heung-min, an 81, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Thomas Müller, who still holds an 80 from his arrival last summer. It’s a who’s who of global soccer legends, all getting serious props.
Our Captain Carries the Flag, But Where Are the Others?
This is where it gets real for us. Cristian Roldan, our guy, is listed at a 77 overall. Now, don’t get me wrong, a 77 is solid, but when he’s the top-ranked American player in MLS, and the only U.S. player in the entire top 27 list, you gotta wonder what’s up. How can the best homegrown talent in a league that’s trying to grow its American roots be trailing so far behind the European imports?
It’s not just about Roldan’s individual number, though we all know he’s worth more than a 77 on the field. It’s about what this tells us about the perception of American players within MLS. Are they being undervalued? Are the game makers just too focused on big-name signings to see the quality that’s already here?
What This Means When You Fire Up EA FC 27
So, when you boot up EA FC 27, you’ll see the game reflects this trend of European experience dominating the top ranks. It’s a roster that clearly values the Messi, Lewandowski, and Griezmann effect. For Sounders fans, it means you’ll be rocking a supremely talented Roldan in your midfield, but maybe with a chip on your shoulder about that rating. Let’s see if he plays even better than a 77 in real life, because we already know he does.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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