Off the Crossbar: Experts say Bayern Munich is best team in FIFA 22

The gaming experts at GamesRadar.com have evaluated the teams in FIFA 22 and deduced that Bayern Munich is the game’s best squad using a pretty simple evaluation system.

Will that have any correlation on the real life pitch? That remains to be seen, but here is the rationale for Bayern Munich’s top-shelf rating:

Bayern Munich: 258

Attack: 92

Midfield: 85

Defence: 81

If you have Robert Lewandowski (92) in your team, the chances are your attack is going to be very potent. A supporting cast of Thomas Muller (87), Leroy Sane (84) and Serge Gnabry (85), with Kingsley Coman (86) on the bench for additional firepower, gives the Bavarians a deadly strikeforce.

The double-pivot of Leon Goretzka, whose recent time in the gym has not gone unnoticed with 88 strength, and Joshua Kimmich in a 4-2-3-1 forms the team’s nerve centre.

If you have a need for speed, Alphonso Davies is the third fastest player in FIFA 22 with a 96 rating in acceleration and sprint speed. Coman has a sprint speed of 93 and Sane weighs in with 89. In goal, they still have one of the best: Manuel Neuer is rated 90 overall. Good luck getting past him.

The other squads in the top 10 include:

• Paris Saint-Germain: 257
• Manchester City: 256
• Liverpool: 254
• Manchester United: 252
• Real Madrid: 252
• Chelsea FC: 251
• Atletico Madrid: 250
• Piemonte Calcio (Juventus): 248
• FC Barcelona: 249

To compile the score, GamesRadar.com adds the Attack, Midfield, and Defense rating into one cumulative score.