EA Sports has officially confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo‘s overall rating for FC 27 — and it’s his lowest base card in more than two decades.

Whilst the game isn’t always the best indicator of the overall football reality, the former Real Madrid star’s steady decline in ratings helps to go some way in showing his current perceived level of performance in what is now the twilight of his career.

Here’s everything to know about Ronaldo’s rating, and how it ranks with the rest of the elite in the sport.

Cristiano Ronaldo EA Sports FC 27 Rating

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Posting his lowest card in years, Ronaldo has fallen to 84, from 85 last year, and has seen a decline across the board, except with shooting. Regardless of the other statistics, his real-world record in the 2025/26 season for Al-Nassr was strong, with 30 goals in 37 games in all competitions.

Now 41, and in the twilight of his career, it is to be expected that other figures such as dribbling, pace and physicality have all taken hits. Yet, some fans have pointed out that he recorded a top speed of 33.7 km/h in the 2026 World Cup, according to WhoScored, which suggests his figures are a little harsh.

An overall rating of 84 places him as the joint second-highest player in the Saudi Pro League, with only Rúben Neves recording a higher score (85). Tied with him are Sergej Milinković-Savić and Mexican star Julián Quiñones.

Cristiano Ronaldo Rating Change from FC 26 to FC 27

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As mentioned, the drop-off is to be expected due to his involvement in the Saudi Pro League, a league that is considered to be outside the top 10 leagues in world football.

Plus, his performances at the World Cup for Portugal drew criticism, so much so that many within the media demanded he retire from international duty following Portugal’s exit at the hands of Spain, with his overall effectiveness at that level clearly diminished.

Despite his regular scoring rate at club level, it hasn’t been recognised by EA as being good enough to maintain last year’s figures.

Looking back across the past decade, there has been a steady decline across the years in terms of his overall rating.

His long stay in the 90s was quickly curtailed in FIFA 23, as his original 90 rating was downgraded to 87 mid-cycle following his move to Al-Nassr. It has since trickled down year by year.

It is important to consider the context; 84 is still the highest base card ever assigned to a 41-year-old in the franchise’s history. This year also marks the first time since his 2023 move that Ronaldo isn’t the top-rated player in his own league, being overtaken by Al Hilal’s Neves.

Cristiano Ronaldo EA FC Ratings Change

How Does Cristiano Ronaldo Compare to Others in FC 27?

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Given he is no longer at the top of the game, Ronaldo has fallen below other elite figures. The top of the pyramid includes Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland (both with 91). Then there’s a chasing pack that includes big-hitters such as: Rodri, Ousmane Dembélé, Vitinha, Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Thibaut Courtois and Jude Bellingham (all rated 90).

Interestingly, Messi, 89, is among them. Ronaldo’s new rating ensures he misses the Top 27 entirely. As it stands, that 27 is a list this year that doesn’t dip below 88.

The comparison was always with his Ballon d’Or rival, Messi. However, despite the two former leading stars featuring in similar leagues in terms of overall quality and depth, it seems Messi has been rewarded for his World Cup efforts.

Messi’s card moved in the opposite direction — moving three points up from last year’s 86. Whilst once the two were the standout figures, ruling at the top together, that symmetry is now gone. Despite being 39 and featuring outside of Europe in MLS — a league that is far from the competitive weight EA’s model typically rewards due to its level — a stunning run of 12 goal involvements (eight goals) in eight games for Argentina at the World Cup was enough to warrant an upgrade.

In contrast, Ronaldo struggled, as ex-professionals honed in on how Roberto Martinez‘s side at the time would be better off without the former Real Madrid superstar.

Ronaldo’s 84 still places him in the bracket of very good players, alongside the likes of Bruno Guimarães, Enzo Fernández and Dominik Szoboszlai, but behind the likes of Bukayo Saka, Jamal Musiala and Lautaro Martínez.

John Cena is one of sport’s biggest names.

Whether you are a WWE fan or not, the chances are you have more than likely heard the name before… although you may not have ever seen him. Sorry, the joke wrote itself.

With the most world championship reigns in WWE history, Cena is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, but because of that reputation and popularity, he can often be disrupted and approached in public by fans.

The Career of John Cena

Billing in with a weight of 251lbs, Cena made his wrestling debut on the 25th November 1999, and 17 world titles later, he is still adored across the world.

Cena has also dabbled in an acting career, starring in The Marine, produced by WWE Studios, and also Fred: The Movie, along with a whole host of other blockbusters.

Cena also released his debut music album in 2005, entitled You Can’t See Me, a reference to a catchphrase he used throughout this career.

These days, Cena, now 49, has officially called time on his illustrious in-ring career, retiring at the end of 2025 after being submitted by Gunther.

John Cena Interrupted by Fan

In a short TikTok uploaded back in 2023, Cena is seen to be enjoying time with a friend at a restaurant, when a person then starts to film them.

The person behind the camera asks Cena for a You Can’t See Me in a somewhat joking manner.

Cena, noticeably begrudged by being disturbed, was sat with a blank expression on his face, and simply replied: “Can I enjoy some time with my friends?”

The person then backs down and apologised, with Cena looking away in disgust and his friend waving the person off.

Some of the replies to the video subsequently posted on Twitter have defended the former WWE Superstar for how he dealt with the situation, saying it’s unfair that he gets disturbed out in public, especially when he’s eating lunch.

“I know it’s “part of the profession”, but I feel bad for people like him sometimes”, “People that just take out their phones to just record celebs, it’s just weird behaviour”, “He’s in the middle of eating, like let the man live”, and “There’s nothing wrong with what he said, don’t know why everyone took it in the wrong way,” were just a few replies.

UEFA, AFC (Asia’s football confederation), and CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) are weighing up whether to take the final step in forcing Gianni Infantino out of FIFA following his messy post-World Cup sell-off plans.

Senior figures within each confederation, including UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani, are lobbying federations to support an emergency vote on the decision, which has been carefully planned ever since the Swiss millionaire put his position in disrepute by announcing plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to broadcast companies in a move called FIFA Forward Enterprises (FFE).

It looks increasingly likely that Infantino, 51, will lose power at March’s important election, despite previously having no real rival candidate for his office. That’s because nations – including England – are withdrawing their written support for him as world football starts to see his true colours, just as Gary Lineker interestingly predicted in 2016 that he would be no better than his corrupt predecessor, Sepp Blatter.

However, UEFA, along with two other confederations, don’t seem willing to wait around to see him step down from his position and have instead come up with a plan that could bring the saga to an abrupt end.

UEFA & Two Other Confederations Plan to Force Infantino Out of FIFA

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According to TalkSPORT, the three confederations are weighing up whether to initiate a vote of no confidence. Under FIFA’s statutes, an extraordinary congress can be convened if 43 of FIFA’s 211 member associations submit a written request.

UEFA alone, with 55 votes, has the numbers to trigger a vote of no confidence, but doing so is viewed as counter-intuitive unless the majority of FIFA members are prepared to back it. UEFA (55), CONCACAF (35) and the AFC (46) hold 136 of the 211 votes between them, but there is no guarantee that all of their members would side against Infantino.

The English, Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish and Welsh Football Associations have already withdrawn their support for Infantino. However, Mexico have broken CONCACAF ranks by backing the FIFA President. Infantino is also hoping to win more American support by attending the ongoing Under-14 Boys Challenge, an event staged by the Caribbean Football Union in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

While Argentina and Morocco are two other high-ranking nations that have pledged their support for the FIFA chief, Asia is widely viewed as the key battleground for both Infantino and any potential opposition. With no clear challenger currently in place, the continent could ultimately determine whether a vote of no confidence has any chance of getting over the line.

How Asian Countries Feel About Gianni Infantino

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While the AFC has publicly gone against Infantino’s leadership, many of the countries within its confederation are yet to make any public knowledge of their stance on the vilified FIFA helmsman. The UAE, Bhutan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar all support him though, with the latter even criticising AFC’s position. President Sheikh Hamid bin Khalifa Al-Thani even wrote his own letter to the AFC Executive Committee, which read:

The QFA believes the AFC have broken governance protocol arguing the confederation’s statutes don’t allow a blanket position to be taken without speaking to all members. And the worry is that wealthy Middle Eastern countries will follow in that frame of mind.