In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back after a long hiatus to bring you some more MLS content! This week we talk about everybody's favorite soccer game, FIFA. Now FIFA is definitely not just everyone's favorite because it's the only option, but definitely a favorite for the riveting scripted gameplay, realistic physics, and spot on player ratings! Yeah if you couldn't tell neither of the hosts are fans of this game, HOWEVER, as we are experts in predictions we are here to bring you our take on MLS FIFA player ratings. We talk top 10 players last year, top 10 players this year, most improved, and least improved. We would like to note that we recorded this on Saturday (9/18/2021) prior to the release of the ratings, so our guesses are truly guesses. Let us know your thoughts on the ratings and on our guesses!
FIFA is notorious for slating MLS players when it comes to ratings. Take Raul Ruidiaz for example. A dominant striker in this league since he has got here, and yet both last year and this year he sits behind the likes of Blaise Matuidi and Gonzalo Higuain in rating. Well we're here to tell you who else is getting slated and who is still getting the special European treatment. Let us know your thoughts on how we did with guessing the top 10 rated players for this season and if we did it better than FIFA. Additionally, there are some big name players this season that were slated last year in rating and are due for a big increase, so take a listen and join us in a nice laugh as we discover the hidden gems of last year's ratings.
Finally we wrap up the episode with a short discussion on backing players. We talk about the rise of Barco, Medina, and Salloi this season after a few seasons of mediocrity, and how this shows that teams shouldn't give up on their players so early. Let us know if you agree or disagree!
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