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Nathan Bliss

Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Joe Willock get major boosts in Arsenal FIFA 20 update

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has come under increasing pressure over the last few weeks, after some poor results and performances, with the latest coming in the Gunners defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on penalties, despite being 4-2 up at Anfield at one stage.

However, there has been some positives under his leadership, with the performances of Arsenal's young players a real highlight during this season.

The likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Joe Willock, Matteo Guendouzi have all impressed under Emery, showcasing their genuine talent at this level.

Now, EA SPORTS have decided to upgrade Saka, Martinelli and Willock in their latest FIFA 20 database update.

But there are a few downgrades too.

Here are all the changes to the Arsenal squad on FIFA 20 as of October 29 2019.

Bukayo Saka FIFA 20 stats update

Granit Xhaka, Bukayo Saka and Nicolas Pepe celebrate against Eintracht Frankfurt ((TF-Images/Getty Images))

Saka has been given a huge upgrade on FIFA 20.

The youngster's crossing (61-62), finishing (60-61), short passing (60-62), interceptions (40-42), positioning (61-63), vision (62-63), dribbling (72-74), ball control (63-66), defensive awareness (39-41), standing tackle (34-42), sliding tackle (29-38), agility (80-82), reactions (56-59), balance (78-80), strength (55-58) and long shots (59-60) have all been upgraded.

This has also resulted in Saka's overall rating being increased from 66 to 67.

Gabriel Martinelli FIFA 20 stats update

Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring his first against Liverpool (PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Martinelli has been outstanding since joining Arsenal, so FIFA 20 have given him a little upgrade, with just one attribute in particular.

The Brazilian's aggression has been boosted from 42 to 60.

Joe Willock FIFA 20 stats update

Arsenal celebrate Joe Willock's stunning goal to make it 5-4 against Liverpool (PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Willock is another youngster who has made himself a key part of Emery's first team plans this season, he gets a big upgrade on FIFA 20 too.

The 19-year-old's ball control (69-72), dribbling (66-70), finishing (56-60), interceptions (57-62), long passing (67-69), positioning (66-68), short passing (71-73) and standing tackle (58-62) have all been upgraded.

This also means his overall rating has gone up two points, from 67 to 69 overall.

Dani Ceballos FIFA 20 stats update

 

Dani Ceballos of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium (Photo by ) (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Ceballos' curve (73-77), long shots (71-73), shot power (64-68) and stamina (74-75) have all been boosted in the latest FIFA 20 database update, but his potential has been downgraded from 86 to 87.

Alexandre Lacazette FIFA 20 stats update

Lacazette has got an upgrade, but it's a strange one.

The Frenchman's sliding tackle (30-32) and standing tackle (42-51) have both been boosted.

What was the point?

Nicolas Pepe FIFA 20 stats update

Nicolas Pepe scores a brilliant free-kick for Arsenal (David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Pepe took a bit of time to get going in an Arsenal shirt, but after his two outstanding free-kick goals against Vitoria de Guimaraes, the Ivorian looks to be hitting his stride.

EA SPORTS have downgraded his finishing from 82 to 80, but they have upgraded his crossing from 78 to 79.

Granit Xhaka FIFA 20 stats update

Xhaka has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons in the last week or so, but he's not been given an upgrade or a downgrade as such.

The Gunners Captain has had his weight lowered on FIFA 20, going from 181lbs to 176lbs.

 

 

Sokratis FIFA 20 stats update

Sokratis Papastathopoulos reacts after VAR denies him a goal against Crystal Palace (Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Sokratis has been given quite a significant downgrade on FIFA 20.

The defender's jumping (86-84), marking (85-83), sliding tackle (86-83) and standing tackle (86-84) has all been downgraded.

As such, his overall rating has dropped from 84 to 83.

A bit harsh?

What do you make of these attribute changes?

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