A few weeks ago we brought you a list of players we wanted to see given a healthy stats boost in FIFA 17 due to their performances over the last year, and we are happy to report that, for the most part, EA Sports have made us satisfied.
With the launch of the FIFA 17 Ultimate Team Web App where you can get a head start on building your Ultimate Team, the player ratings for each player in the game have become available.
From an Irish perspective, it looks very good. Few players have dropped in stats, while many of the players who played at Euro 2016 have been pumped up noticeably.
Don't get us wrong, there's still a few issues, such as Jeff Hendrick rising from 71 to just 72 when we felt he needed more love, and Glenn Whelan has somehow gone up two despite showing no change in his game at all, but without further ado...
Here are the Irish player ratings for FIFA 17.
And here are some other notable upgrades:
Daryl Horgan getting the silver League of Ireland treatment like Richie Towell before him, and Jack Byrne looks a great bet to be a career mode beast. Good to see Jon Walters not only get a boost in stats, but also be listed as a striker
We'll be putting out a separate League of Ireland FIFA 17 XI soon so keep an eye out for that, but in the meantime let us know who you are happiest to see upgraded, who is unlucky to be demoted, and who you feel needs more love.
