EA Sports have revealed their top 100 players for their FIFA Women's World Cup mode, which will be available to play from the end of June.
Ireland's own Katie McCabe is the only payer from these shores to make the top 100 players, coming in at number 44, and with a very respectable rating of 84.
The top five sees the likes of Australia's Sam Kerr, Spain's Alexia Putellas, Norway's Caroline Graham Hansen, Alex Morgan of the United States, and Norway's Ada Hegerberg.
With Ireland women gearing up for their first ever appearance at the tournament - kicking off against Australia on July 20 - you only have to look to the word's of manager Vera Pauw to see the importance of captain McCabe:
I think everybody can see the importance of Katie, on and off the pitch.
She is so influential as the leader of this squad and we all see the influence she has in play. She makes things happen.
She has matured so much under pressure at Arsenal in the WSL, and we can all see how she has become a top, top star.
Katie McCabe Representing Ireland In FIFA's Top 100
19 June 2023; Katie McCabe and Heather Payne, left, during a Republic of Ireland women training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
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Top 20 Player Ratings For The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ Update:
(RANK PLAYER NATION OVERALL RATING)
1 Sam Kerr Australia 91
2 Alexia Putellas Spain 91
3 Caroline Graham Hansen Norway 90
4 Alex Morgan United States 90
5 Ada Hegerberg Norway 90
6 Wendie Renard France 90
7 Lucy Bronze England 90
8 Marie Katoto** France 89
9 Irene Paredes Spain 88
10 Guro Reiten Norway 88
11 Kadidiatou Diani France 88
12 Debinha Brazil 88
13 Beth Mead** England 88
14 Sophia Smith United States 87
15 Fridolina Rolfö Sweden 87
16 Alexandra Popp Germany 87
17 Lena Oberdorf Germany 87
18 Grace Geyoro France 87
19 Lauren Hemp England 87
20 Ashley Lawrence Canada 87
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