Fifa 21 ratings: strongest players to sign in career mode and Ultimate Team - from Koulibaly to Akinfenwa

Ahead of the game’s release FIfa has revealed the players with the highest strength rating
Akinfenwa has been named the strongest player in Fifa 21Akinfenwa has been named the strongest player in Fifa 21
Akinfenwa has been named the strongest player in Fifa 21

EA Sports have unveiled every player’s stats ahead of the release of Fifa 21 on 6 October.

Though the likes of pace, finishing and long shots take precedent for most players, players those with strength are sought after.

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The title ‘Bbeast’ is reserved among Ultimate Team for players who possess high strength and can ease past even the most well-drilled defences, or shrug off the most slippery attackers.

Those looking to fill their team with certified ‘beasts’ should look no further than our list of the strongest players in Fifa 21.

Note: We’ve left out the overpowered and ludicrously pricey Icon cards.

Adebayo Akinfenwa (Wycombe Wanderers) STRENGTH: 97

No one has embraced the title of ‘beast’ like Adebayo Akinfenwa. The Fifa fan favourite helped Wycombe Wanderers to England’s second-tier last season with ten goals and five assists.

Daryl Dike (Orlando City) STRENGTH: 96

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America-based Daryl Dike lags only slightly behind Akinfenwa in the strength stakes, though comfortably outpaces the Englishman.

Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) STRENGTH: 95

Dread fills players who see this man’s name in their upcoming opposition’s squad. The Belgian’s combination of pace, strength and finishing is absolutely lethal.

Aleksandar Vukotic (Waasland-Beveren) STRENGTH: 95

The strongest defender in the game will be shunned by most players due to his woeful pace of 31.

Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli) STRENGTH: 94

Sought after by umpteen Premier League clubs over the past few transfer windows Koulibaly will be a staple for at centre back for managers building Serie A focussed squads.

Geoffrey Kondogbia (Valencia) STRENGTH: 94

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Valencia’s Central African Republic man-mountain is a great cut-price option in midfield for managers building a La Liga side.

Pape Abou Cisse (Olympiacos) STRENGTH: 94

Cisse’s place in the Greek league will put off most players, but his combination of pace and strength will make him a solid option at centre back. What’s more he can be paired at the back with Koulibaly without impacting team chemistry due to their shared nationality.

Sebastian Coates (Sporting CP) STRENGTH: 94

The former Liverpool player boasts 83 defending and 86 physical stats. The Uruguayan is slightly let down by his 59 pace.

Florian Ballas (Erzgebirge Aue) STRENGTH: 94

Is he strong? Yes. Is he any good? Not really. Ballas plays his football in Germany’s second tier and will likely be shunned by most Ultimate Team players.

Tomas Petrasek (Raków Częstochowa) STRENGTH: 94

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There’s little to like about Petrasek’s card. He plays in an obscure league, and holds weak pace, dribbling and passing stats. That being said the Czech defender’s combination of strength and height (he’s 6 ft 6) should make him a solid enough option in defence for silver squads.

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