![“Speed, 33, I’ll take that. That’s higher than I probably should get. Positioning, 73, not too bad. Handling [72] could be a bit better. I pride myself on that so could be a little bit higher. Overall 74, I’ll take that."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/28/14/20867073.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
It's just a matter of hours until EA Sports release the hotly anticipated EA FC 24, the latest in the company's wildly popular football gaming series and the first since severing ties with the FIFA name.
Clubs and players from all over the globe are included in the game, which is played by eight million people every month, including many lovers of the sport in Scotland.
As they arrived at Tynecastle, Hearts stars were cornered by the club's media team to be shown a sneak peak of their player ratings and attributed as assigned by the gamemakers.
Here's what they made of their cards and ratings.
5. Calem Nieuwenhof - 68
“It’s much better than I was expecting to be honest, I think last year I was 58 or so.” | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. Jorge Grant - 67
“Mine’s the same every year. Passing could be up. Physical is about right. We take it. 69 shooting - 99 from six yards out?” | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. Liam Boyce - 69
“66 pace, that’s a big generous! 69 dribbling, that’s probably the worst one because that’s what I’m probably best at.” | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group