COM-480 · Data Visualization

The Reputation Gap

Do EA FC 25 ratings truly reflect real-world performance?

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Contents
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Two Worlds, Two Truths EA rankings vs real statistical performance
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The Reputation Gap Who is overrated? Who is underrated?
› 3
What If We Rebuilt the Ratings? Play with the rating criteria yourself
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Act 1

Two Worlds, Two Truths i

On one side, EA Sports assigns ratings based on reputation, marketability, and scouting. On the other, real match data tells a different story. Compare the top players according to each source.

EA FC 25

Game Rankings

Overall Rating (OVR)

Real Stats

On-Pitch Rankings

2024-25 Performance (FBref)

Some names appear on one side but not the other. Why?

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Act 2

The Reputation Gap i

Act 3

What If We Rebuilt the Ratings?

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