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  • FIFA 15: 10 Unlikely Players Who Will Dominate The Game http://www.gamebasin.com/news/fifa-15-10-unlikely-players-who-will-dominate-the-game

    EachtimeaneweditionofEASportsFIFAfranchisehitstheshelves,theresalwaysahandfulofplayerswhoinexplicablyrunringsaroundtheoppositioningame.ForgetMessiandRonaldo,themosteffectiveyetaffordableplayersareoftendiscreetlyburiedamongstthetensofthousandsofplayersinthegamedatabase.ItwouldseemthataccordingtothedevelopmentteambehindtheFIFAseries,alacklustreseasoninreallifedoesntalwaystranspiretoaplayersabilityonthevirtualfootballpitch.Longtermfansoffootballsimulationgameswillbealltoofamiliarwithpreviousexamplesofunprovenorfranklyaverageplayersstealingtheshowfromthesupposedbestplayersin theworld; rememberAlan Smith inProEvolution Soccer5?Apart from ahostof cosmeticadjustments,thenew featuresshown inFIFA15trailerssuggestthattherewontbeanymajorchanges,sothebasegameplaymechanicswillbesimilartolastyearsversion.Agility&Control,MantoManBattlesandCorrectContactsallringbellsfromthehypethatsurroundedFIFA14thistimelastyear,meaningplayersthatexcelinthecurrentgamearelikelytobejustaspotentintheupcoming instalment unless they receive a cripplingdowngrade. Before you start piecingtogetheryourdreamUltimateTeamorCareerModesquad,hereare10unlikelyplayerswethinkwilldotheirfairshareofworldbeating inFIFA15.Whodoyouthinkwillturnouttobehiddengems?

    10. Nani

  • AlthoughNani failed to register a single goal or assist forManchesterUnited in the PremierLeaguelastseason,hecouldbesavedfromaheftydropinstatsthankstoEASportstendencytoofferbignameplayersatpopularclubsspecialtreatment.HecertainlydidntimpressunderDavidMoyeslastterm,butthefolksworkingonFIFA15areunlikelytoslaphimwiththedowngradehisabysmal 201314 campaignarguably deserves. Last term aside, few whove witnessedthePortuguesewinger at his bestwoulddeny that hes a force to be reckonedwith on his day.Freakishlyskilful,quickoffthemarkandadecentgoalscorer,NanipossessedeveryattributeyoucouldaskfromanattackmindedwingerinFIFA14:88acceleration,89dribblingand85ballcontrol,93agilityand79finishing.Thankfully,hisselfishnessontheball inreal lifehasno impactonhisabilityingame,leavingyoufreetopassordribblewithhisfivestarskillmovesasyouseefit.Incontrast,defensivecontributionisoneareaofhisgamethatyouhavelimitedcontrolover.The27yearoldisntthetypetodash50yardstocommitalastditchtackleinhisownpenaltyarea,soitshardlysurprisingthathewashandedalowdefensiveworkrateinFIFA14.However,dependingonyourfavouredplayingstyle,hisreluctancytotrackbackcanbeanadvantageagainstteamswithadventurousfullbacks.

    9. Younes Kaboul

  • Having spentmore timeonaphysio tablethana footballpitch,Kaboulhas failed tomatch thedominatingstandardssetbyhisvideogameequivalentinrecentyears.The28yearoldhasbeenstarved of career highlights since Tottenhams fourthplace finish in 201112. Throughout 13PremierLeagueappearanceslastseason,hewastwicesentoffandavictimofthreeembarrassingdrubbings; 40 toChelsea, 40 to Liverpool and 60 to Manchester City. However, suchperformanceshaventbeenreplicatedbythedigitalversionofKaboulquitetheopposite,infact.Blessedwithhandyattributes including81sprintspeed,86strength,84standingtackleand79slidingtackle,the63bulldozercanbeimpossibletocompetewithinFIFA14.However,itmustbe said that hisimpressive physicalabilitiesrepresent the playerKaboul was beforeinjuriesravagedhiscareer,andEASports isyettoreplicatehisunfortunate fall fromgrace.ConsideringhesstillafearsomeplayerinthemostrecenteditionofFIFAdespitehisfitnessstrugglesduringthelasttwoseasons,thereseverychancethatKaboulwillremainanUltimateTeamfavouriteinFIFA15.

    8. Theo Walcott

  • Whetheryouthinkhesworthhis100,00aweekcontractorasprinterplayingthewrongsport,theresnodoubtTheoWalcottsmovementcouldbeanassettoanysideintheworld.Whiletheresnoshortageofrapidplayers inthemoderngame,theArsenalspeedster isdefinitelyamongthequickest.TheformerSouthamptonyoungsterhasrankedalongsidethelikesofObafemiMartins,GabrielAgbonlahorandSamuelEtoointermsofpacesincehefirstappearedintheFIFAseriesasa17yearoldinthe07version.Nowamoreusefulallroundattackingthreat,Walcottboastsanumberof incredible stats including97acceleration,96 sprint speed,83 finishing and80ballcontrol.SomemightaccuseEASportsofbeingtoogenerousbasedonhisreallifeperformances,butitsanobrainerastowhyhessopopularinFIFA.TheseriousinjuryWalcottsufferedinJanuarycouldpromptEASportstotonedownhisblisteringpaceinFIFA15butitwouldntbefairtomakeanassumptionbeforehesreturnedtothepitch.Insayingthat,the25yearoldwillalmostashoointoremainoneofthefastestwingersinthenexteditionofFIFA.

    7. Eljero Elia

  • An inconsistentalbeitexcitingwidemidfielder,Eliasplayingstyle istailormade forparticularlyskilledFIFAplayers.Exceptionallyfastandfulloftricks,theWerderBremenstargetsthenod inmost Eredivisie and Dutch Ultimate Team squads due to his measly 950 coin price After aforgettablestintwithJuventusduringthe201112season,July2012sawtheDutchmanheadbacktotheBundesligawithBremen inabid to finda side thatwasmoresuited tohis talents.Eliaslottedinnicely,andwentontobecomeanalmosteverpresentplayerforDieWerderaner lastterm.Far from the fittestormostversatileplayer intheworld,Elias92acceleration,91sprintspeedand81agilitystatscanprovideathorninthesideofanydefenceinFIFA14.Althoughthe27yearoldonlymanaged fourgoalsandthreeassistsduringtheentire201314campaign, itsdifficulttothinkofareasonwhythedangerouswingerwontkeephishighspeedratingsandfivestarskillmovesinFIFA15.

    6. Felipe Santana

  • Tall,athleticcentrebackshaveworkedwondersthroughouttheFIFAseries,andFelipeSantanafitsthebillperfectly.Standingat64,his76acceleration,84sprintspeed,82standingtackle,80slidingtackleand77strengthabilitiescombinetoformoneofthemostsoliddefensivepowerhousesFIFA14hastooffer.DespitesittingbehindJoelMatipandBenediktHwedesinthepeckingorderatSchalke,the28yearolddefenderssuperiorphysicaltraitsholdhiminhigherregardthanhispeersinthecontextofFIFA.Hispopularity isfurtherboostedbyhisBraziliannationality,whichallowshimtofeatureintopqualityhybridsquadsinUltimateTeam.ItdoesntlooklikeSantanawillcrackJensKellersfirstchoicepairing inthecentreofdefenceanytimesoon,but itsalsounlikelyEASportswillslashhisabilitiesduringthepeakyearsofhiscareer.

    5. Victor Ibarbo

    FewplayershavecausedasmanybrokencontrollersasVictorIbarbointhisyearsFIFA.RatedasthequickeststrikerinthegamealongsidePierreEmerickAubameyangandDominicOdurowith95sprintspeed,youneedntlookfartoseewhytheColombianiscapableofscoringsomanygoalsinFIFA14.Buttheresanairofmysteryabout the24yearoldspotency in frontofgoal.With68finishingand47balanceattributes,Ibarbosefficiencyingamedefieslogic.Despitehispoorstatsonpaper,manywillbefamiliarwiththeterrifyingsightofgrinningfaceappearingonscreenduringtheprematchloadingscreenonUltimateTeam.Hesahandfulinonlinemodestosaytheleast,but the prospect of himreaching his 86 overall rating potential in CareerMode isevenmorefrighteningunlesshesonyourteam,ofcourse.Aslongashekeepshisfourstarskillmovesandexplosivepace,the62CagliariforwardwillcontinuetofindthenetinFIFAvideogamesforyearstocome.

    4. Stevan Jovetic

  • An injuryplaguedbeginningto lifeasaManchesterCitystrikerhasmadethetaskofcompetingwith Sergio Agero, Edin Deko and Alvaro Negredo even harder. However, a poor bill ofhealth hasnttakenanythingawayfromtheMontenegrinsabilityinFIFA.Jovetichasgotitall:75strength,81sprintspeed,82shortpassing, fourstarskillmovesanda remarkableknackofscoringgoalswitheitherfootorhishead.Hisversatileattributesgranthimthefreedomtoplayinanyattackingrolewhetheritsupfront,ontheflank,orbehindthemainstriker.JoveticisalsoasmartbuyonCareerMode, irrespectiveofhisaskingprice.The24yearoldhasplentyofyearsaheadofhim,andthepotentialtogrowtoan87overallrating.AFIFA14updatesawtheformerFiorentinamangiventheinjurypronetraitbyEASports,butthatislikelytoberevokedonceheshakesoffhisnigglinginjurytroublesandearnsadecentruninManuelPellegrinisside.Butevenifhedoespickuptheoddknockortwo inFIFA15,hisenormoustalentwarrantsaspot in justaboutanysquad.

    3. Lacina Traore

  • LacinaTraorcametoprominenceonceFIFAgamersdiscoveredthata68strikerexistedinthegame.Althoughhis54jumpingstatraisesafeweyebrows,the23yearoldisanobviousthreatintheairandremarkablyquickforhisheightwitha79sprintspeedrating.IfyouhaventusedhiminFIFA 14 or earlier, the Monaco ace is much more versatile than you might presume. Itsunderstandablethatsuchatallmanissluggishtoturnontheball,buthis90strength,81headingaccuracyand80finishingstatsallowhimtodominatemarkersandregularlyhitthebackofthenet.TraorhasreturnedtotheFrenchprincipality fromanunsuccessful loanspellwithEverton lastseasonwhere injury sawhim chalkupjust twoappearancesanda singlegoal.After forgingarespectablegoalscoringreputationintheRussianPremierLeague,thenaturallygiftedstrikerhasa lot to learnbeforehe canmusterhisbest formonEnglish soil. In themeantime,TraorwillbemorethancapableofbossingdefendersaroundinFIFA15.

    2. Jonathan Biabiany

  • The secondfastest player ever to grace the FIFA series, Jonathan Biabiany isrevered for hisastonishing 97 sprint speed and 95 acceleration ratings in FIFA 14.Only littleknown FortunaDsseldorfwingerMathisBollycanboasthigherpacestats,buttheFrenchmanisundoubtedlyamorecompleteplayer.Asyoumightveguessedorexperienced,Biabianyisvirtuallyunstoppableoncehehitstopspeeddownhisfavouredrightside.Withsofewplayerscapableofmatchinghimstrideforstride,the26yearoldcantearopponentsdefenceapartwithonesimpletrickpressandholdR2orRTonyourcontroller.DespiterawpacebecomingslightlylesseffectiveinrecenteditionsofFIFA,theresnoharminkeepingthefastestfootballerinthegamesittingonthebench,readytocapitaliseontiredlegsinthesecondhalf.Whatsmore,theParmawingeralsooffers85dribbling,85agility,80dribblingand79crossingratings, leavingnodignifiedreasontooverrelyonhisprodigioussprintingabilityalthoughmostFIFAplayersdo.Biabianyisshowingnosignsofslowingdown,soitsasafebetthathellonceagainbeanightmaretoplayagainstinFIFA15.

    1. Aiden McGeady

  • Sinceproviding24assists inasinglecampaign forCeltic in the20078season,AidenMcGeadyfadedintoobscurityduringafouryearstintwithSpartakMoscowinRussia.Itsashamethathespentsuchalargechunkofhiscareerawayfromthelimelight,butthankfullyhesreturnedtotheUKwithRobertoMartinezsnewlookEvertonside.McGeadyappeared16timesfortheToffeeslastseason,mostlyoffthebench,butwithBarcelonayoungsterGerardDuelofeubackinSpain,thedoorisnowopenfortheIrishwingertostakehisclaimforastartingelevenberthatGoodisonPark.Although hes not atop the pecking order by anymeans, the 28yearoldsexciting pace andwondrousinventionontheballisaccuratelyportrayedinFIFA14byfivestarskillmoves,90sprintspeedandagility,88dribblingand87accelerationstats.Regardlessofwhichsideofthepitchyouchoosetodeployhim,hisfourstarweakfootratingcomesinhandy,too.WhichunlikelyplayerswillstarinFIFA15inyouropinion?Shareyourpicksbelowinthecommentsthread.

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