EA, we need to talk about Cristiano in FC 27: Is an 84 rating a bad joke?

Hi everyone,

I am opening this thread because I find the overall rating EA Sports has given Cristiano Ronaldo in FC 27 completely incomprehensible, leaving him at an unbelievable 84 OVR.

This makes absolutely no sense from a logical or sporting perspective if we analyze his actual performance:

1. Unstoppable goal-scoring form: At his age, Cristiano continues to post incredible individual numbers with Al-Nassr. Since when do we punish a striker who remains one of the top goalscorers in world football this year?

2. Double standards: While Lionel Messi gets a 3-point boost (from 86 to 89) for his role in the World Cup and MLS, Cristiano gets downgraded for playing in the Saudi league and not going as far in the tournament. Individual performance and killer instinct in the box don't just disappear based on geography.

3. The weight of pace in the algorithm: We understand that pace drops with age, but tanking his overall rating to 84 just because of speed completely ruins the card of an active legend. His shooting, positioning, and physical stats should easily keep his overall at an 85 or 86 minimum.

The community is deeply unhappy with this treatment. EA should reconsider their squad update criteria before the official launch or adjust the key attributes of his base card. What do you all think? Do you really believe an 84 is fair for a player with his current numbers?