Record signing Gareth Bale is not part of the elite group

Sep 4, 2013 21:51 GMT  ·  By

The development team at EA Sports working on FIFA 14 is revealing the official in-game ratings for the top 50 players in the world, allowing gamers to start planning their normal and their Ultimate Team signings for the coming game.

The top ten players are: Schweinsteiger – 88, Robben – 88, Ibrahimovic – 89, Xavi – 89, Robin Van Persie – 89, Iniesta – 89, Falcao – 90, Ribery – 90, Ronaldo – 92 and Messi – 94.

It's worth noting that Gareth Bale, the most expensive football transfer of the summer, is not part of this elite top ten despite his high-profile move to Real Madrid, which certifies his quality.

A full listing is available on the official site of the game.

FIFA 14 will be launched on September 24 in North America and three days later in Europe on the PC and current-gen consoles.