EA Sports Fifa 16: Best free-kick takers surface ahead of game's release

Those looking forward to playing EA Sports' Fifa 16can now check out the list of top-ranked players with respect to taking free kicks in the game. These players will be available for drafting, to give gamers a realistic chance of scoring goals whenever a free kick is announced.

This list includes players such as Marco Reus (Germany), Juan Arango (Mexico) and Lionel Messi (Spain). Surprisingly, the top-10 free-kick takers ratings are dominated by Hakan Calhanoglu (Germany) and not Lionel Messi. The full list of players is given below:

Rank Player

1 Hakan Calhanoglu (Germany)

2 Andrea Pirlo (MLS)

3 Zlatko Junuzovic (Germany)

4 Juan Arango (Mexico)

5 Lionel Messi (Spain)

6 Memphis Depay (England)

7 Rasmus Elm (Sweden)

8 Mehmet Ekici (Turkey)

9 Alban Meha (Turkey)

10 Marco Reus (Germany)

The latest list follows the list of the best goalkeepers that also surfaced recently. These ratings are led by Manuel Neuer (Germany). Full ratings can be viewed here.

EA Sports Fifa 16 is set to be released across Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3 and PCs on 22 September. But owners of Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles get a reduced functionality set, with multiple features omitted. Users of these gaming devices will not get the following functionality:

• FIFA Interactive World Cup
• Match Lobbies
• Secondary English commentary with Clyde Tyldesley and Andy Townsend
• Creation Centre
• Custom Music and Chants
• In-game presentation with Jeff Stelling

However, those on Xbox 360 and PS3 can still check out the below-mentioned new functionality list:

• Innovative Gameplay:
• Defend as a unit
• No Touch Dribbling
• Moments of Magic
• Passing with Precision
• Better control/co-ordination in midfield
• Enhanced player skills
• Better defensive tactics
• Enhanced ball tackling skills
• Better striking skills.

[Source: EA Sports].