There is added interest this year as PlayStyles will be included in the game for the first time, which are traits and abilities that mirror the real-life capabilities of players.

Introducing PlayStyles

For the first time in EAFC 24, EA SPORTS, powered by Opta’s renowned player data analysis, can accurately assign PlayStyles based on real-life performance. This allows gamers to create stronger squads by understanding how players actually play.

For Guro Reiten for instance, the proficiencies rack up with Finesse shot, Dead ball, Incisive pass, Whipped pass, Rapid, Quick step and Relentless all on her PlayStyles list, the first of those highlighting that she is known to try to place the ball when shooting at goal.

Enzo Fernandez’s attributes are Long ball pass, Slide tackle, Flair, First touch, Press proven, Relentless, and Trivela for his PlayStyles, that final signature characteristic highlighting his skill using the outside of the boot to accept the ball.

PlayStyles+ goes a step further by enhancing these abilities and giving them skills no other player can match.

Six Chelsea players have been allocated a PlayStyle+ in EAFC 24, with Thiago Silva awarded Anticipate + status, and Sam Kerr given Power header +.

Which Chelsea player has the best overall ranking on EA SPORTS FC24?

When it comes to the more traditional rating scores, Kerr’s rating of 90 is so high that it places her equal second across all the women’s game.

On the men’s side, new arrival Christopher Nkunku goes straight in at the top of the Chelsea list with a rating of 86 while Thiago Silva and Reece James both share respectable ratings of 84.

Completing the women’s top three for their overall rating are Reiten with 88 and new left-back Ashley Lawrence with 86.

The biggest risers on their overall rating from last season are Moises Caicedo who is up by 10 and Nicolas Jackson whose rating has justifiably been increased by eight!

In the Chelsea Women's squad, Lauren James after an electric season in the BWSL has seen an increase of eight in her overall rating.

Which Chelsea players are rated best for pace in EA SPORTS FC24?

Mykhailo Mudryk claims that crown with a 91 rating, just pipping Noni Madueke on 90. Another recent arrival, Malo Gusto, clocks in at 88 while last year’s fastest, Raheem Sterling, is still highly rated at 85.

Reiten is the most rapid for Chelsea Women, with a rating of 88, closely followed by Lauren James’s 87.

Who is the pick of the passers on EA SPORTS FC24?

That honour goes to Norwegian star Reiten again, whose distribution is rated as highly as 86, with Nkunku and Reece James clocking in at 83 on the men’s side.

Also ranking with scores above 80 on both sides are Enzo, Erin Cuthbert, and Lawrence. 

Which Chelsea players are given the best physical stats on EA SPORTS FC24?

Defenders as anticipated come out top, with Axel Disasi given a rating of 84 and Reece James 81, but midfield is also represented in the top three, with Enzo a high 79.

Lionesses’ skipper Millie Bright takes it higher with a rating of 87 and following her on the Chelsea Women list are her fellow centre-back Kadeisha Buchanan and Kerr on a well-deserved 85.

Which Chelsea players have the best shooting in EA SPORTS FC24?

It is no surprise to see Kerr right up there on 88 when it comes to shooting as after all, the star striker notched 29 goals for Chelsea Women last season. Fran Kirby and new forward Catarina Macario are tied on 83.

Nkunku leads the way in the men’s squad with an 81 rating, with another freshly signed striker, Nicolas Jackson, a couple behind on 79. Sterling, closely following with on 78.

When is EA SPORTS FC24? released?

The new game will be released on Friday 29 September and you can pre-order the game by clicking here

• You can read more in the EA SPORTS Ratings hub