With the release of FIFA 22 scheduled for October 1, fans have been intrigued to see how players for their teams rank, after the top 100 players were announced by EA Sports earlier this month.
Ultimate Team website FUTBIN recently released the full FIFA 22 database, and West Ham United fans can now check to see whether their stars have received an upgrade or a downgrade, ahead of the Web App launch on September 22.
Each rating is powered by the Ratings Collective, a talent scouting network who assess players across more than 30 attributes to create the official FIFA 22 ratings.
Here, Sports Mole picks out the highlights of West Ham's ratings and provides the full list of David Moyes's squad ahead of the game's release.
Tomas Soucek – 82
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Tomas Soucek is one of four Hammers players who is rated 82 overall in this year's game after a brilliant campaign last season.
The Czech midfielder finished the 2020-21 campaign as the club's joint top-goalscorer along with Michail Antonio – finding the net 10 times across all competitions.
As well as receiving a +1 upgrade to his overall rating, the 26-year-old has also seen four of his key attributes increase. Soucek's physical and defending traits have been upgraded by two to 85 and 82 respectively, while his shooting (72) and passing (74) have also been boosted.
Soucek's all-round stats make the midfielder a great option for Ultimate Team players to choose in the early stages of the game.
Declan Rice – 82
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Declan Rice, who is known to be an avid FIFA player, is another West Ham star who has seen his overall rating increase to 82, upgraded by three from last year.
Just five years ago, Hammers fans will remember when Rice was ranked as non-rare Bronze CB with an overall rating of just 60. The 22-year-old has since developed into a midfielder at the London Stadium and is now a regular at international level with England.
Rice has already seen his own FIFA 22 card and although he has received significant upgrades to most of his key attributes, the CDM was unhappy to see his pace rated at just 66, stating that he is "not slow".
When compared to his international midfield teammates, Rice is the joint-third highest rated player in FIFA 22, behind Manchester City's Phil Foden, Liverpool's Jordan Henderson and Chelsea's Mason Mount.
Michail Antonio – 79
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Perhaps the biggest surprise for Hammers fans will be for them learn that Michail Antonio does not rank among West Ham's top 10, as the striker has only been handed a +1 upgrade this year to a 79 overall card.
The newly-capped Jamaica international has made a bright start in front of goal this campaign, scoring four times in as many Premier League appearances. The 31-year-old's form was recognised as he received the Player of the Month award for August.
Antonio's pace, defending and physical attributes have all been downgraded to 83, 55 and 83 respectively, while his shooting (76) and dribbling (78) have gained a +1 upgrade.
His monthly accolade, however, means Antonio has claimed the first SBC Player of the Month card, which has gained significant upgrades across the board. The striker is rated as an 85 overall, with notable attribute increases including 94 pace, 90 physical and 86 dribbling.
WEST HAM UNITED'S FIFA 22 RATINGS IN FULL
Tomas Soucek – 82
Declan Rice – 82
Lukas Fabianski – 82
Alphonse Areola – 82
Kurt Zouma – 81
Vladimir Coufal – 80
Angelo Ogbonna – 80
Nikola Vlasic – 80
Aaron Cresswell – 79
Pablo Fornals – 79
Michail Antonio – 79
Jarrod Bowen – 78
Said Benrahma – 77
Manuel Lanzini – 77
Arthur Masuaku – 77
Craig Dawson – 77
Issa Diop – 77
Andriy Yarmolenko – 76
Ryan Fredericks – 76
Darren Randolph – 75
Mark Noble – 75
Alex Kral – 75
Winston Reid – 72
Ben Johnson – 68
David Martin – 65
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