Summary
Given the transitionary struggles of the flagship football series' from EA Sports and Konami, respectively, agap in the market emerged perfectlyfor the Cristiano Ronaldo-backed football gameUFL. The free-to-play title promised to offer fair match-making and a simpler control structure, making it more accessible and balanced than its popular counterparts, and it’s already making a splash with YouTube gamers.
For any players looking to dominate the online servers, the most important factor will be a strong strike force, capable of ratcheting in the goals.UFLhas an impressive roster of licensed players, who are among the best in the world. But who did the developers give preference to when plotting their in-game stats?
10Viktor Gyokeres
Rating - 87
A surprise name for people without their fingers on the pulse of European football, but such has been the meteoric rise of the Swede since departing English Championship strugglers Coventry City in 2023.
Viktor Gyokeresscored a stunning 46 goals in his first 46 appearances for Sporting CP, helping them to the Primeira Liga title in his first full season. European giants are already rumoured to be circling the forward andUFLplayerswon’t want to overlook him either.
9Paulo Dybala
Rating - 88
Paulo Dybalais arguably a player who never quite lived up to his reputation in real life, but the decorated Argentine remains one of the highest-rated players inUFL. He is often more traditionally viewed as an attacking midfield player, occupying the space a little deeper than would be expected of an out-and-out forward.
UFLhowever, has him listed as a striker, making him eligible for this list. His impressive ball control and range of passing make him an ideal candidate for a front two either way.
8Robert Lewandowski
No surprises with this one.Robert Lewandowskihas been one of the most prolific strikers in Europe throughout his career and is still delivering the goods, helping to revitalize Barcelona even into his late 30s.
The Polish forward is powerful, strong in the air, and has a venomous shot in front of goal, the all-round package for a target-man and a definite asset to any team.
7Son Heung-min
Son Heung-minis a legend at both club and international level with Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea, respectively. The evergreen forward hasn’t lost a yard since arriving in the Premier League over a decade ago and is rewarded with a place among the best strikers inUFL.
The fleet-footed attacker is known for driving play forward and putting defenders on the back foot. With defending a much bigger part of the strategy ofUFLthanks to its accessibility, a player like Son is vital for finding a way through tricky deadlocks.
6Antoine Griezmann
Another whose stock perhaps went a little off the boil since the lofty expectations of him in his youth at Atlético Madrid but a player who remains consistently discussed as a leading talent and who has amassed an impressive trophy cabinet in his career.
Antoine Griezmannhas a unique blend of attacking talents that makes him always likely to pull something out of nothing, apotential game-changerwho can be very effective in the right hands.
5Lautaro Martinez
Rating - 89
Lautaro Martinezhas been pivotal in the resurgence of Inter Milan as the famous club has re-emerged as a domestic powerhouse in Serie A in recent seasons. That reputation has earned the Argentine many admirers and one, it seems, is theUFLdevelopment team, ranking him very highly.
Notable for his intricate mix of ground control play and physical strength, he is a nightmare for defenders to dispossess. The ideal striker for playing right in the mix of teams who aim to sit deep and control the game.
4Harry Kane
Rating - 90
England’s very own talisman, notable for his shocking lack of major honors in his career despite being one of the most prolific strikers in Premier League history and his nation’s all-time top goalscorer by some margin.
At least one accoladeHarry Kanecan throw his hat on is being one of the top four strikers inUFL. It’s no secret what makes Kane special - he is absolutely deadly in front of goal. Given a whiff anywhere in or around the box and he’s sure to have the back of the net bulging.
3Kylian Mbappe
The mercurial French forward was on all major clubs' wishlists when he finally terminated his stay with PSG and he’s sure to be on manyUFLplayers' wishlists with stats that comfortably exceed the majority of the players on the game.
Kylian Mbappeis a generational talent andUFLhas taken a keen note of him. He’s a player who’s the complete forward package - quick, agile, and with a sharp eye for goal-scoring.
2Erling Haaland
Rating - 91
Getting to the point of playing on easy mode and the leap up inCP and RP costsare starting to reflect that. Players could almost acquire both Viktor Gyokeres and Paulo Dybala for the cost ofErling Haalandbut is he worth it? Absolutely.
Manchester City’s goal-scoring machine has shattered records in his relatively young playing career and players are sure tostrike fear into any of their opponentswhen they see Haaland leading the line against them.
1Cristiano Ronaldo
Not to suggest that Ronaldo’s 40 million dollar investment into the project has anything to do with him being the highest-rated player in the game but the icon rounds off the top of the pile even in the very late stage of his career.
To be fair, Ronaldo is a phenomenal player embodying many of the characteristics that make for a world-beating forward, not just with pace and power but with guile and acumen that has seen him successfully transition into new roles. With the added benefit of being one of thebest set piece takers in history, Ronaldo remains the very best.
