Southampton: Who deserves a rating boost in FIFA?

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Jan Bednarek of Southampton celebrates his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium on March 09, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Jan Bednarek of Southampton celebrates his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium on March 09, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 09: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary’s Stadium on March 09, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 09: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary’s Stadium on March 09, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

James Ward-Prowse

Current Overall: 77

Pace: 61     Shooting: 66     Passing: 84          Dribbling: 76            Defending: 63         Physicality: 65

It is understandable why Ward-Prowse was given a low rating at the beginning of the season. He was struggling to find consistent form and only showed glimpses of the player we thought he could be. Now, with the arrival of Hasenhuttl, he is bound to receive a sizeable upgrade in next year’s game.

If Ward-Prowse continues this torrid pace he is on for the rest of the season every category will get a boost. His passing is already a respectable 84 so the biggest boost we will most likely see is with his shooting. I suspect it will jump up around 10 points and be in the mid-70’s next season.  He will likely get a boost to his finishing stat, shot power, and Long shots.

Other categories I believe the Englishman will receive a good size boost in are his Pace, Dribbling, and Physicality categories.

Predicted Overall: 80

Pace: 65     Shooting: 76     Passing: 86          Dribbling: 79            Defending: 66        Physicality: 73