For video gamers around the world, the release of the FIFA 18 has brought so much excitement, especially due to the new modifications added to the game.

With world reigning world footballer of the year, Cristiano Ronaldo being used as the cover, the FIFA 18 is an upgrade on the FIFA 17.

For many gamers, though, the speed and other attributes of players count very much when selecting a team.

But as many people across the globe would prefer to choose the likes of Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar and Hazard in their teams, Ghanaian gamers should also be looking towards including some of the compatriots in the respective teams.

Fortunately, FIFA 18 features all the big name Ghanaian footballers plying their trades around the world, with each player rated according to his attributes.

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Here are the top ten highest rated Ghanaian players in the FIFA 18 game.

10. Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Rating = 75)

The Bursaspor midfielder has an overall rating of 75, making him the tenth Ghanaian player with the highest rating in the FIFA 18 game.

Subdividing his strengths, Badu’s pace is 82, his dribbling 77 and physicality 75. He however recorded low rating in speed, only maning a rating of 62.

9. Christian Atsu (Rating = 75)

Ghana winger Christian Atsu also ranks deadlocked with Agyemang-Badu on the FIFA ratings when compared to his compatriots.

The Newcastle United man boasts an overall rating of 75, but with incredible pace rating of 91. His lowest ratings though falls with defending and physicality, where he could only manage ratings of 35 and 50 respectively.

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8. Jordan Ayew (Rating = 76)

Jordan Ayew stands as the eighth highest rated Ghanaian on the FIFA 18 game, as the striker has an overall rating of 76.

The Swansea attacker is also rated at 78 when it comes to dribbles, with his shooting and passing rated as 74 and 70 respectively.

7. Alfred Duncan (Rating = 76)

Sassuolo central midfielder Alfred Duncan also shares the number eight spot with Jordan Ayew, as he is also rated at 75.

His biggest strength however is his physicality which has been rated at 79, with his lowest being his shooting, pegged at 63.

6. Thomas Partey (Rating = 77)

The Atletico Madrid midfielder has rated at 77, making him the sixth highest rated Ghanaian on FIFA.

Partey’s strengths are his dribbling and passing on the game.

5. Baba Rahman (Rating = 77)

Chelsea defender Baba Rahman’s rating of 77 makes him the joint sixth highest rated Ghanaian of FIFA, alongside Thomas Partey.

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The left-back’s shooting – which stands at 50 – is the lowest rated of his attributes, with his highest being his pace, at 82.

4. Kwadwo Asamoah (Rating = 78)

Juventus midfielder (noted in FIFA 18 as a left-back) is Ghana’s outright fourth highest rated player on the game.

Asamoah boasts an overall rating of 78.

3. Asamoah Gyan (Rating = 79)

Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has a rating of 79 on the FIFA 18, which makes him the third highest rated Ghanaian.

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2. Andre Ayew (Rating = 80)

The West Ham United attacker is Ghana’s highest rated footballer on the FIFA 18 game. Ayew has an overall rating of 80.

His biggest strength is his dribbling, which is rated at 81.

1. Kevin-Prince Boateng

Eintracht Frankfurt attacker Kevin-Prince Boateng joins Andre Ayew as Ghana’s highest rated stars on the FIFA 18 game.

The German-born Ghanaian sit atop, with a passing rating of 77, shooting 77 and physicality 80.