Sunderland’s Aiden McGeady bizarrely rated more skillful than Lionel Messi in FIFA 18’s latest FUT standings

FORMER Celtic star Aiden McGeady has been given a five-star skill rating on FIFA 18 – HIGHER than Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

The ex-Hoops winger – now with Sunderland – made the list alongside some big names with five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi missing out.

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McGeady broke through the ranks at Parkhead under Martin O’Neill before cementing his place in the first-team during Gordon Strachan’s time in charge.

The Irish international quickly became a fan’s favourite due to his tricks and skills before sealing a £9million move to Spartak Moscow in 2010.

Now, plying his trade in the English Championship with Sunderland, the 31-year-old has been rated as one of the most skillful players in the EA Sports video game.

Celtic public enemy number one Neymar also makes the list, along with Cristiano Ronaldo, Bayern Munich’s Thiago and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

And the news will stun fans with Messi being left out in favour of some other’s who made the list.

Forgotten PSG and former Newcastle man Hatam Ben Arfa also made the cut ahead of the Argentine.

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Full List of player’s with a five star rating

Cristiano Ronaldo

Neymar

Ricardo Quaresma

Ángel Di María

Paul Pogba

Thiago

Franck Ribéry

Nani

Riyad Mahrez

Aiden McGeady

Hatem Ben Arfa

Douglas Costa

Juan Cuadrado

Élton José Xavier Gomes

Ousmane Dembélé

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Stephan El Shaarawy

Shikabala

Andriy Yarmolenko

Ignacio Piatti

Ilsinho

Matías Fernández

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Sofiane Boufal

Yannick Bolasie

Marlos

Carlos Villanueva

Oussama Assaidi

Charly Musonda

Vincent Aboubakar

Giorgi Chanturia

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Mohamed Elyounoussi

Alexandru Maxim

Juan Cuadrado

Jordan Bokata

Vitinho

Edison Flores

Ricardo Kishna

Benson Manuel

Matheus Pereira

Thabo Rakhale

Gelson Martins

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