FIFA 18: Predicted Barcelona players’ ratings

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Executive Vice President of Electronic Arts (EA) Patrick Soderlund speaks during the Microsoft xBox E3 briefing at the Galen Center on June 11, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The E3 Game Conference begins on Tuesday June 13. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Executive Vice President of Electronic Arts (EA) Patrick Soderlund speaks during the Microsoft xBox E3 briefing at the Galen Center on June 11, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The E3 Game Conference begins on Tuesday June 13. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Rafinha – 80

BARCELONA, SPAIN – DECEMBER 21: Rafinha Alcantara of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the Copa del Rey round of 32 second leg match between FC Barcelona and Hercules at Camp Nou on December 21, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN – DECEMBER 21: Rafinha Alcantara of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the Copa del Rey round of 32 second leg match between FC Barcelona and Hercules at Camp Nou on December 21, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

There are a lot of similarities between Rafinha and Denis Suarez. Their seasons took the same path but ended up differently. Rafinha ended the season nursing a serious knee injury while Denis Suarez ended the season on a high.

Nonetheless, Rafinha performed well when given the chance. But EA should retain his rating, as he did not burst out onto the scene like Samuel Umtiti, or Marc-Andre ter Stegen.