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Nathan Bliss

Everton FIFA 20 squad update released with thirteen players updated

Everton haven't played a football match for nearly a month now, with their last fixture being their 4-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in early March.

Even so, FIFA 20 have changed the attributes and details of thirteen players in the Everton squad on the game, to reflect their form in real-life.

EA SPORTS release big squad updates every week or so, with a big batch of players being updated every time, but a few Everton players have been effected this time.

Here are the latest changes to the Everton squad on FIFA 20 as of April 2, 2020.

Everton FIFA 20 squad update

Mason Holgate

Holgate has been given a huge upgrade.

The defender's jumping (75-77), reactions (75-77), stamina (67-69), aggression (76-78), positioning (50-52), composure (73-74), vision (60-62), ball control (68-69), defensive awareness (76-77), dribbling (66-67), heading accuracy (75-76), long passing (74-75), short passing (73-75) and standing tackle (78-79) have all been upgraded.

Holgate's overall rating has also been increased from 76 to 77, but his potential has dropped from 82 to 81.

Theo Walcott

Walcott's finishing (73-70), strength (56-55) and vision (70-67) have all been downgraded, but his crossing (72-73) has been upgraded.

Gylfi Sigurdsson

Sigurdsson has had a downgrade overall, but some of his attributes have been upgraded too.

The Icelandic midfielder's stamina (84-83), positioning (78-77), composure (81-80), vision (82-81), dribbling (80-78), FK accuracy (86-85), finishing (76-75), long shots (86-85), penalties (79-78) and short passing (84-83) have all been downgraded. As has is overall ability, which has dropped from 81 to 80.

But, his agility (64-66), interceptions (55-59), defensive awareness (57-60), sliding tackle (55-57), standing tackle (57-62) and volleys (75-76) attributes have been upgraded.


Andre Gomes

Andre Gomes of Everton (James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Gomes has been given a big downgrade.

The former Barcelona midfielder has had his sprint speed (67-65), stamina (75-74), strength (83-81), aggression (81-80), positioning (74-72), interceptions (75-72), defensive awareness (73-71), dribbling (82-80), finishing (67-64), long shots (73-71), shot power (82-81), sliding tackle (67-65) and standing tackle (74-70) all downgraded.

His potential has also been downgraded from 84 to 83.

Alex Iwobi

Iwobi's short passing has been reduced from 81 to 80.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Andy Robertson in action during December's Merseyside derby at Anfield (Everton FC via Getty Images)

Calvert-Lewin has seen his ball control (75-76), shot power (78-79) and aggression (73-75) upgraded in the latest update.


Moise Kean

Kean has been downgraded, with the Italian's strength (75-73) and overall potential (86-85) both seeing reductions.



Bernard

Bernard applauds the Everton fans (Tony McArdle /Everton FC via Getty Images)

The Brazilian's crossing (76-74) and curve (78-77) have both been reduced.

Tom Davies

Davies' reactions (72-74), interceptions (65-67) and marking (67-68) have been upgraded, but his positioning (70-68) and potential (82-81) have been downgraded.


Maarten Stekelenburg

The Dutch goalkeeper's reactions (70-69), stamina (30-27), GK handling (72-71) and GK kicking (75-74) have all been reduced.


Jean-Philippe Gbamin

Jean-Philippe Gbamin of Everton (Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Seems harsh considering his major injury, but Gbamin has had his sprint speed (84-83) and stamina (79-76) attributes downgraded.


Anthony Gordon

The youngster has been given a huge upgrade, with the English forward's crossing (45-50), finishing (60-62), dribbling (64-65), curve (54-56), ball control (59-60), long shots (55-57) and positioning (59-61) all upgraded.

This has also meant a jump in overall rating and potential, which has been upgraded to 61 and 80 respectively.


Cuco Martina

Martina has been given a massive downgrade in the latest update.

The full-back's agility (67-65), reactions (69-67), stamina (69-67), marking (68-67), standing tackle (69-68), sliding tackle (69-68), overall rating (69-68) and potential (69-68) have all been downgraded.

What do you make of this Everton squad update on FIFA 20?

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