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In a clip from the new FIFA 17 game, the Manchester United striker steams through on goal before being confronted by the opposing goalkeeper. The Swede does what he does best in the real world, sliding the ball into the back of the net, before a glitch ensures he gets more than he bargained for. Ibrahimovic gets stuck in an unsavory position with his nose lodged up the backside of the goalkeeper, much to the amusement of viewers....

With anticipation paramount, EA has revealed the most influential and most highly awaited trailer of all their significant teases so far. That being, the ratings of various players in the game. While we’ve done a number of prediction pieces on FIFA 18 and what ratings gamers can expect of their favourite footballers, but this right here is the real deal. This is EA Sports’ way to pump the adrenaline and get their massive fan base excited for the monumental release expected later this month....

The reigning Ballon d’Or winner was the highest-rated player in FIFA 17 and having been chosen to feature on the cover of this year’s game, he looks set to retain the accolade when FIFA 18 is released later this year. FIFA 18: The complete guide Exactly how high he will be rated and how the likes of Lionel Messi will compare to him, though, remains to be seen. In the meantime, Goal has put together a list of projected FIFA 18 ratings that we think would represent a fair portrayal of the top players in world football....

The Arsenal winger marked his home debut with three assists in the 5-1 win over Everton, while Salah was at his brilliant best to score both goals in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham. Mkhitaryan’s Gunners team-mate Aaron Ramsey is also involved following his hat-trick at Emirates Stadium, and there’s further Premier League representation in the squad in the form of Nathan Ake and Theo Walcott. Gonzalo Higuain was another player to score a hat-trick as Juventus smashed Sassuolo 7-0 so he’s in, while Michy Batshuayi, who starred with two goals and an assist on his Dortmund debut, is also included....

We will also go into depth about what stats each chemistry card will boost. Let’s get straight into it. Goalkeepers Unfortunately for Ultimate Team managers, goalkeepers offer the fewest options in terms of boosting stats. Just four chemistry styles are available, and they all do similar things. The best two options to go for here are ‘Cat’ and ‘Glove.’ Kicking does not play a significant role in the game so make sure that you equip your keeper with one of the two that increases their shot-stopping skills....

However, all has not been that bad for them and there are a couple of players who have played out of their skin. These players have done just about enough to get an upgrade and are bound to get one. For the latest news on FIFA 19 Winter Upgrades, stick to Sportskeeda. Here are three Bayern Munich players who deserve an upgrade: #3 – Niklas Süle Niklas Süle has made the most of Jerome Boateng’s lack of form this season and sealed his place in the starting XI....

While Bernardo Silva got a hat-trick in City’s 8-0 demolition of Watford on Saturday, De Bruyne was still the best player on the pitch. The Belgian got the eighth goal, a pair of assists and generally ran the show, as City swept their visitors aside with remarkable ease. Leicester City midfielder James Maddison and Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold are the other Premier League representatives in the starting XI, while the latter’s former Reds team-mate Philippe Coutinho is also included after getting a goal and an assist in Bayern Munich’s 4-0 win over Cologne....

The Swiss overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 in Saturday’s final to follow in Jimmy Connors’ footsteps by reaching a century of tournament wins in the Open Era. Having been sat on 99 since his success on home soil at the Swiss Indoors last October, Federer triumphed in a battle between two players at contrasting stages of their tennis careers. Tsitsipas, 20, knocked the 20-time grand slam champion out of the Australian Open at the start of the year but was no match for him in their second career meeting, with the contest lasting just under 70 minutes....

The charges of wire fraud conspiracy carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, while the money laundering charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000, according to the statement. The scam made national headlines in 2017, when D’Amico, along with then-girlfriend Katelyn McClure, fabricated a story on GoFundMe about a homeless veteran, Johnny Bobbitt Jr. When McClure supposedly ran out of gas on the highway, Bobbitt gave her his last $20, or so the story went....

It is compulsory for all women in Iran to wear the Islamic hijab, which means the female chess players would also be required to wear the hijab during the event. Failure to do so could even result in them getting arrested. According to a report by The Telegraph, several top players including Nazi Paikidze have made their comments public, raising concerns with respect to women’s security. Not only have they questioned the demand of wearing the hijab, women players have also said that they would boycott the championship should FIDE fail to act upon this controversy and stand up for women’s rights....

Coutinho has not featured for Liverpool competitively this season and handed in a transfer request in an attempt to force through a switch to Barcelona, although the Reds have rejected three bids for the playmaker – the latest coming in at £119million. Liverpool 14/5 to beat Man City The 25-year-old is in line to feature in Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Colombia over the coming week despite officially being ruled out of action for his club due to a back injury and a bout of illness....

Former United chairman Martin Edwards revealed Ferguson was close to walking away after finishing second behind Arsenal in the 1997-98 Premier League season. Edwards, who was chief executive at the time, says talks with then-chairman Roland Smith led to the Scot saying he would quit United, but he later changed his mind and the club went on to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the following campaign....

Fernandinho, the Brazilian midfielder, sacrificed £4m worth of various payments owed to him by Shakhtar Donetsk in order to strike a deal with Manchester City. But City still paid around £30m for their main summer transfer target, more than they initially hoped, but they were convinced that the money has been spent on a top player appears vindicated as the playmaker himself has sacrificed such a large sum. Shakhtar Donetsk originally wanted £42....

Scuderia Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso looked all set to get third pole position of the season in the 2012 Italian Grand Prix. But, that wasn’t to be so as the Spaniard’s Ferrari had a broken rear anti-rollbar in his first run in Q3. This meant that Fernando had to settle for tenth place on the grid. Alonso’s car has had engine, gearbox, brake and anti roll-bar problems, all in one weekend....

Saturday night, about halfway through the race, the No. 66 Ferrari 458 Italia caught fire while its JMW Motorsports crew refueled it during a pitstop. It was quickly extinguished and no one was injured. MORE: Hinchcliffe’s scary crash | Indy 500 crashes | Racing’s biggest risks According to caranddriver.com, a standard Ferrari 458 Italia retails for just under $250,000. If you do own a quarter-million dollar car like this, try to avoid setting it on fire....

Shayanna Jenkins, who was granted immunity, revealed that Hernandez was intoxicated in the hours before the slaying of Odin Lloyd, her sister’s boyfriend. MORE: Bomb threat at trial | Pats’ Hightower out 6-7 months | Sam: Other gay NFLers reached out to me “I don’t know, we were both kind of intoxicated, I guess,” Jenkins said, according to the Associated Press. Jenkins said she didn’t remember smelling marijuana but that she believed Hernandez did smoke some that night....

All 20 teams from the German third tier are included, allowing football fans and gamers all around the world to play as some of Germany’s former greats, cult teams and little known clubs. Get the latest Bundesliga odds with dabblebet Karlsruher and Wurzburger Kickers were both relegated from the 2. Bundesliga last season, but fans of those teams can still use their favourite players in game. Recently promoted Carl Zeiss Jena, SV Meppen and SpVgg Unterhaching will all be playable in this year’s edition of the game, which comes out for Playstation 4, XBox One and PC in September....

FUT Icons is a very interesting feature in the game as it allows a player to play the most iconic legends of the past. Like FIFA 18, this year’s icons are also stated to feature stories that capture the player’s stats at various time periods and bring in an added dynamic to the game. A number of legends have been added to the FIFA series throughout the years and this year’s game is set to see even more additions....