That loan transfer was shortly made permanent, and the international has not looked back since. At a FIFA sense, Coates has some fantastic defensive stats that help him achieve an FIFA 23 Coins overall score of 82 -- and in FIFA 23, the centre-back's power stat comes in at a beefy 94 that is well complimented by an 83 evaluation for aggression. At 6'5" and with defensive attributes all in the 80s, this is a player who might be a prime candidate to pick up in Career Mode and he'll be absolutely crucial to any Ultimate Team players who prefer to make a Liga NOS-based side.

Likewise, his strength has been also seen by the powerhouse that was Colombian given a welcome upgrade. Zapata's acceleration of 70 and sprint rate of 72 imply that he isn't exactly the fastest striker around, yet the forward's positives far outweigh his negatives. For Ultimate Team fans, this is precisely the sort of comparatively affordable striker you should be seeking to snap up before you reach the point of being able to pick up the top level Serie A forwards.

Kalidou Koulibaly is the rated player, without spoiling things too much. Given an overall score of 89 in FIFA 23, Koulibaly is one of the best defenders in the game and will be a go-to signing in both Career Mode and Ultimate Team. Obviously, the 6'2" Senegal international has long been a favorite of FIFA players, with his power, speed, and defensive prowess marking him out as an important part of any winning team.

Koulibaly's pace could have dipped marginally on FIFA 23, yet his other stats are incredible. For strength, there is a 95 rating, signaling clocks in at 91, status handle has a 90, interceptions positions at 88, and sliding tackle and aggression both reach 87. For FIFA gamers searching for a world class centre-back who is physical and competitive, Kalidou Koulibaly is your man. But again, if you've played any of the latest FIFAs, you will already know of that.

Having an overall rating of 73, Kendall Waston actually has a few semi-decent stats aside from his powerful strength amount. This strength comes in at a muscle-flexing 94, and it is accompanied by a rating of 80 for the two aggression and  cheap FUT 23 Coins jumping, 75 for heading and standing handle, and a modest 72 for marking. Unfortunately, the Costa Rica international is let down when it has to do with his speed stats -- with 48 for sprint speed and only 39 for acceleration.