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Chris Nee
Football video games are built on a massive amount of scouting data, making them vital sources of information for the sport's talent identification pros and great for knowledge about up-and-coming players.
EA's researchers know their stuff. Every year, they're tasked with compiling a list of players with significant potential. Ahead of FIFA 2013, journalist and FIFA enthusiast shared a list of ten 'Future Stars'.
Every player on the list had a potential rating over 80. Romelu Lukaku, Nathan Ake, Kurt Zouma and Manolo Gabbiadini all featured.
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While a handful of these players have enjoyed successful careers since FIFA 13, there's also the curious case of Deniz Aycicek. The German midfielder is the only player listed with potential above 90 but retired without ever playing above Germany's third tier.
According to experienced Career Mode players, Aycicek was one of the game's glitched players, shooting up from his starting OVR of 58 into the 90s in a matter of months when played regularly.
At the other end of the scale, Lukaku has scored 313 goals in 658 competitive appearances for Manchester United, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Roma and others.
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The 31-year-old Belgian striker is a league champion in both Belgium and Italy, and has played in losing finals in both the Champions League and the Europa League. He is Belgium's all-time leading goalscorer and has scored four times in ten Serie A appearances for Napoli this season.
Here's the list in full:
1. Yassine Benzia – potential 84
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THEN: Lyon
NOW: Qarabag
2. Manolo Gabbiadini – potential 85
THEN: Bologna (on loan from Juventus)
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NOW: Al Nasr
3. Romelu Lukaku – potential 89
THEN: West Bromwich Albion (on loan from Chelsea)
NOW: Napoli
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4. Gerard Deulofeu – potential 84
THEN: Barcelona B
NOW: Udinese
5. Deniz Aycicek – potential 92
THEN: Hannover 96
NOW: Retired
6. Loris Benito – potential 83
THEN: FC Zurich
NOW: Young Boys
7. Nathan Ake – potential 84
THEN: Chelsea
NOW: Manchester City
8. Kurt Zouma – potential 85
THEN: Saint-Etienne
NOW: Al-Orobah
9. Alberto Massi – potential 87
THEN: Pro Vercelli (on loan from Juventus)
NOW: Atalanta U23
10. Nicola Leali – potential 89
THEN: Lanciano
NOW: Genoa
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Topics: EA Sports, EA Sports FC, Romelu Lukaku
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