With the FIFA 23 player ratings now released, EA Sports once again has its fans asking a simple, timeless question: who is the best soccer player in the world? No two FIFA players will ever agree on an answer, but EA has now made its opinion known, listing the top 23 ranked players in the game--which is strange, but it's FIFA 23, so EA gets a pass on this one.

Is the top player in FIFA at launch deserving of the title, or should another ascend to the throne? Here are the top 23 players in FIFA 23 this year. Let the debates commence.

1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/France, 91 OVR)

The French striker gained two rating points from last year's game, which helps him ascend to being the best player in FIFA 23--marking the first time in over a decade that the top overall ranking wasn't occupied by Messi or Ronaldo. Benzema breaks the six-way tie at 91 overall with higher ratings in passing, dribbling, and speed over the second-ranked Lewandowski, earning him the top spot.