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Tom Doyle

FIFA 20 Premier League XI: Salah in; Pogba, Aubameyang, Kane benched - EA Sports reveals top player ratings

EA Sports have confirmed their Premier League best XI for the upcoming release of FIFA 20, with competition fierce for places.

Liverpool and Manchester City dominate the starting lineup with four players apiece. From Anfield, Alisson Becker starts in goal, Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson sit in defence, but just one of Jurgen Klopp's fearsome front trio - Mohamed Salah - makes the grade.

As for the champions, City have Kyle Walker at right-back, Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, and Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling in attack.

The two rivals' dominance leaves little room for other clubs, with Tottenham duo Toby Alderweireld and Christian Eriksen and Chelsea's N'Golo Kante completing the star XI.

That glittering array of talent means that more stars miss out, with Harry Kane a notable exception despite a player rating of 89.

Arsenal fans will be disappointed to see Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the bench as well, while Manchester United can only make the substitutes with David De Gea and Paul Pogba both benchwarmers.

Man City's strength in depth is highlighted by the fact that Aymeric Laporte, David Silva and Bernardo Silva are all on the bench as well, while Sadio Mane may feel hard done by to miss out as well.

FIFA 20 Premier League best XI

  • GK - Alisson - Liverpool - 89
  • RB - Kyle Walker - Man City - 84
  • CB - Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool - 90
  • CB - Toby Alderweireld - Tottenham - 87
  • LB - Andrew Robertson - Liverpool - 85
  • CDM - N’Golo Kante - Chelsea - 89
  • CM - Christian Eriksen - Tottenham - 88
  • CM - Kevin De Bruyne - Man City - 91
  • RW - Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - 90
  • ST - Sergio Aguero - Man City - 89
  • LW - Raheem Sterling - Man City - 88

Bench

  • GK - David De Gea - Man Utd - 89
  • CB - Aymeric Laporte - Man City - 87
  • CB - Jan Vertonghen - Tottenham - 87
  • CM - Paul Pogba - Man Utd - 88
  • CAM - David Silva - Man City - 88
  • RW - Bernardo Silva - Man City - 87
  • LW - Sadio Mané - Liverpool - 88
  • ST - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Arsenal - 88
  • ST - Harry Kane - Tottenham - 89

Scroll through the gallery above for a more in-depth look at their vital statistics.

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