Best FIFA 23 rating: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland?

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FIFA 23 won't have a shortage of star players this year. 

From legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, to young phenoms Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. 

All four loom as ideal players to use in FIFA 23 but how do they stack up compared to each other?

The Sporting News breaks down each player's ratings with a full comparison below. 

What is Lionel Messi's FIFA 23 rating?

Messi's overall rating in FIFA 23 is 91 - down two points from his previous 93 rating. 

The Argentine star's pace has taken the biggest hit, dropping four points to 81, while his shooting has also fallen three points to 89.

Messi's dribbling remains his best asset at 94 with his passing also sitting at a respectable 90. 

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What is Cristiano Ronaldo's FIFA 23 rating?

Ronaldo's overall rating in FIFA 23 is 90 - down one point from his previous rating of 91. 

Like Messi, the Portugal attacker has lost considerable pace this year, down six points to 81.

Ronaldo's passing has also dropped four points to 78 but his shooting rating remains a dangerously high 92. 

What is Kylian Mbappe's FIFA 23 rating?

Mbappe's overall rating in FIFA 23 is 91 - the same as his rating last year. 

The PSG star's shooting has improved one point to 89 from FIFA 22, but his physicality has dropped a point to 76. 

Mbappe's pace remains his best asset with a ridiculously high rating of 97. 

What is Erling Haaland's FIFA 23 rating?

Haaland's overall rating in FIFA 23 is 88 - the same as it was in FIFA 22. 

The Norwegian's stats have remained stable aside from a four-point increase to his defence and a one-point drop to his physicality. 

Haaland's 91-rated shooting looms as his best asset and is notably higher than both Messi's and Mbappe's. 

The Manchester City forward still has room for improvement when it comes to his passing though which is currently rated at just 65. 

How do Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe and Haaland's stats compare on FIFA 23?

Stat Messi Ronaldo Mbappe Haaland
Overall 91 90 91 88
Pace 81 81 97 89
Shooting 89 92 89 91
Passing 90 78 80 65
Dribbling 94 85 92 80
Defence 34 34 36 49
Physicality 64 75 76 87
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