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06th Sep 2016

Fifa 17’s most skilful players include Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele and Aiden McGeady

Skills that kills

Ben Kiely

It looks like you will be able perform the ‘McGeady turn’ using Aiden McGeady in Fifa 17.

The video game behemoths have unveiled some of the players in their upcoming release who have a five star skill rating. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the game, the official website has kindly informed us that only players with a five-star rating are able to perform the most complex skill moves in the game.

Moves such as this, we presume.

Scanning through the list, you’ll find just one Irish player among the most skilful in the game. Despite struggling during his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday last season, the developers clearly feel that Aiden McGeady’s belongs in this elite category.

McGeady 5 stars

Other notable names to achieve the five-star skill rating include Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, Everton’s Yannick Bolasie and reigning PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez.

The full list, including legends such as Pele and Jay-Jay Okocha, can be found here.

fifa 17 five stars

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