Barca's FIFA 19 ratings have leaked and Lionel Messi is even better this year The good people at FIFA 19 clearly felt sorry for poor Messi We cannot seem to go a single day without some new statistics from FIFA 19 being leaked and frankly, we are very much here for it. FIFA is a very good game and until we can get out slimy little mitts on it we really want to know as much as possible. Advertisement Recently we informed you about the rating changes to teams such as the newly-Ronaldo-less Real Madrid and the newly-Ronaldo-full Juventus side, as well Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur. First up in Barcelona's rankings we see that poor, unfortunate Lionel Messi has been given a much-needed upgrade from 93 to 94. Philippe Coutinho is also a riser, having jumped from 87 to 88, while France's World Cup-winning centre-back Samuel Umtiti has jumped a massive three ratings points from 84 to 87. New fella Malcom sees his rating at a nifty 83, while another new fella - Arturo Vidal - has unfortunately fallen from 87 to 85. Advertisement<doc-sep>Lionel Messi's FIFA 19 rating appears to be have been leaked. The likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool have had their ratings leaked online ahead of the official release date, but we've now got our hands on one of Europe's elite clubs. Loading… Enter; Barcelona. Advert 10 The La Liga outfit bagged a domestic double last season which includes the league title and domestic cup with Messi spearheading his side to glory. And, naturally, the Argentine maestro is the clubs highest rated player. Image: PA Advert 10 Messi is equipped with a lethal 94 rating with striker partner Luis Suarez boasting a 91 rating. Philippe Coutinho, who left Anfield for Camp Nou in January, is an 88-rated attacker, as well as defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets. Ivan Rakitic is 87 while new signing Arturo Vidal is 85 on FIFA 19. Image: FIFA 19 Advert 10 Barcelona's No.1 Marc-André ter Stegen is one of the best keepers in the game with a cool 89 rating. His defensive back line isn't too shabby either; Jordi Alba (87), Samuel Umtiti (87), Gerard Pique (87) and Sergi Roberto (84). Here's how the rest of Barcelona's squad looks like. Interestingly, Barcelona's other new summer signing Malcom (83) is rated higher than Ousmane Dembele (82). Advert 10 Image: FIFA 19 Image: FIFA 19<doc-sep>Some of these might come as a surprise We have seen a huge number of leaked ratings coming out of Gamescom and the beta for FIFA 19. The likes of Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo and more have all had their scores revealed to the public. Now we can see how these compare to Lionel Messi and the rest of the Barcelona squad. 8 Messi leads the squad with a 94 rating Obviously, Messi’s the main man with a stunning 94 rating. He’s followed closely by Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez with a rating of 91. 8 The whole Barca squad has been leaked prior to the full game’s release later this month The rest of the squad unsurprisingly shapes up nicely making Barcelona, as usual, a lethal squad to play as in FIFA 19. Left winger Philippe Coutinho comes in at an 88 rating, with left-back Jordi Alba moving up to 87 from 85 in FIFA 18. 8 Even the teams reserves look formidable EA Sport’s hit game will, for the first time this year own the La Liga league licence, bringing with it 16 brand new stadiums just missing out on taking Messi’s home stadium Camp Nou into the game. 8 Pro Evolution Soccer still own the rights to Camp Nou Despite this, it’s certainly going to be a good year for Barcelona fans in FIFA 19. Keen to play the FIFA 19 demo? FIFA 19’s demo will reportedly land on September 13. Here’s everything you need to know about the demo – from how many teams you’ll get to play with, to the features you’ll be able to try. How many teams will be in playable in the demo? There have been reports that 13 teams will be playable, but so far we’ve only seen nine. These are as follows: Bayern Munich Juventus PSG Man City Man United Borussia Dortmund Real Madrid Atletico Madrid Tottenham Hotspur Amazingly, Dortmund were only recently added to the roster after the German team dumped PES and switched allegiances to EA. It’s not known yet what stadiums will feature, but we’re almost certain there won’t be nine of them. The demo will likely offer offline play with up to two players – and may include a playable section of The Journey, although no details have been confirmed. There are also a host of new gameplay features and tweaks set to arrive to this year’s game. Here are the most important. 8 Neymar was a big part of the FIFA 19 trailer Will I be able to play online? No – the demo will be offline only. How long will matches last? You’ll be locked to four-minute halves. What season/weather conditions are available? Autumn / Fall / rain / clear are the available options. Will The Journey be included? Yes – there are reports there will be a playable section. How big is the file to install? PlayStation 4: 7.3 Gb XBox One: 8.0 Gb Tactics Game plans have been introduced this year – which are set up before a match. Here, you can set what tactics your team has depending on certain situations – such as if they’re 1-0 up or losing a match. Once you have made the plans, simply assign to a D-pad press and you’re good to go. Unlike last year, when it was hard to see if a tactical option had been executed, there’s now a clear toggle for on-the-fly instructions. 8 We’ve seen this before You’re also now able to adjust your team’s width and depth, as well as instruct your full backs what kind of runs to make in attack or your centre back to cover certain areas of the pitch. There’s greater control over your team’s defensive style, too – with new settings: “pressure after possession loss,” “constant pressure,” “drop back,” “balanced,” and “pressure on heavy touch.” Sounds great! Sweet spot If you tap Circle or B just as your foot hits the ball, you massively increase the chance of striking it into the top corner. It’s all about timing, so get it wrong and you’ll be punished with a scuffed shot. Revised mini-map A simple but welcome change. One team will now have triangle icons, the other will have circles – so it’s easier to see who’s who. 8 Graphics look to have been tweaked and improved Champions League EA has got everything from the Champions League logo including the commentary team, Derek Rae and Lee Dixon. It’ll also have its own mode and the ability to create custom tournaments. Amazing. Europa League This was slightly overshadowed by the Champions League announcement, but yes the Europa League will also be in FIFA 19. Expect the full broadcast package, too. General gameplay Passing has been re-worked to feel more natural, while an active touch system allows better first touches from different parts of the body. It also opens up the possibility of a feint attack – where, as the ball approaches, you can shift your weight one way, before going the other. 8 Cristiano Ronaldo will be on the cover of FIFA 19 Stepovers, too, are reportedly easier to pull off and look more convincing – making it harder for your opponent to defend against. Finally, 50/50 battles over a loose ball will now take into account more variables than last year – such as reaction time. NOW CHECK OUT THE FIFA 19 TRAILER BELOW.<doc-sep>
Excitement is building for FIFA fans with the latest instalment set to drop later this month. The demo wis expected to be available for fans to play on September 13, but some lucky people have already got the chance to play the game. FIFA was available to play at Gamescom last month, with a number of the world's top clubs set as playable teams. One such team was Chelsea. Player ratings for a number of teams have already become available, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid. And now Chelsea's FIFA 19 ratings have been 'leaked' across Youtube and Twitter too. As expected, Eden Hazard has been rated as Chelsea's best player, being rated 91 - just three points behind the games' top player, Cristiano Ronaldo. N'Golo Kante has been bumped up to an 89, up two points from the mark he was given at the start of last season's edition, while Cesar Azpilicueta is Chelsea's third highest rated player at 86. Of course, these ratings could be subject to change by the time the full game is released, but take a look at their top 10 highest rated players below: Eden Hazard - 91 N'Golo Kante - 89 Cesar Azpilicueta - 86 Jorginho - 84 Cesc Fabregas - 84 Willian - 84 David Luiz - 83 Kepa Arrizabalaga - 83 Alvaro Morata - 83 Marcos Alonso - 82 Interesting stuff. Despite finishing fifth in the Premier League last season, Chelsea still have 13 players over the rating of 82. You can view the full ratings here: You can also watch gameplay of Chelsea in action on FIFA 19 below: On the whole, Chelsea players have all been given fairly generous ratings Chelsea fans will be particularly pleased with the ratings of Kante and Hazard, both of which have gone been given significant increases from last season. Jorginho being rated at 84 is fair, while Kepa has been handed a rating of 83. Chelsea could well be a popular team to play with on FIFA 19. News Now - Sport News