FIFA 22: The top passers in this year's game are revealed

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EA Sports have announced the top passers on FIFA 22, out on October 1. 

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne is the best passer on the game with a rating of 93, with Toni Kroos and Lionel Messi following behind, both with a passing rating of 91. 

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Of the top nine, only PSG and Real Madrid have two players each. There are only three Premier League players on the list, with Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool the highest-rated English player in the game in terms of passing. 

FIFA 22's top passers

  • De Bruyne – 93 (Manchester City)
  • Kroos – 91 (Real Madrid)
  • Messi – 91 (PSG)
  • Parejo – 90 (Villarreal)
  • Modric – 89 (Real Madrid)
  • Fernandes – 89 (Manchester United)
  • Alexander-Arnold – 88 (Liverpool)
  • Alberto – 87 (Lazio)
  • Verratti – 87 (PSG)

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