Madden 23 player ratings: who are the best players?

Work out your ideal lineup with these Madden 23 player ratings

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Great news sports fans, the Madden 23 player ratings are out. However, rather than force you to sit down and trawl through them all, we thought we’d do the hard part for you. We’ve collated a list of the five best players at every position to make your life just a bit easier.

It’s clear thatMadden 23 wants to do right by the late, great manin its title and, after the relative disappointment ofMadden 22, hopes are high for a return to the series' fundamentals. It’s refreshing, therefore, to know that Madden 23 has no intention of deviating from the classic rating system that has allowed the game to so faithfully recreate the NFL’s gridiron contests over the years. With that,EAhas kindly put out an entire list of each player’s rating for you to mull over.

As you might expect, in keeping with tradition, the ‘99 Club’ has made a return. This illustrious club of NFL players who enjoy a 99 overall rating opens its doors every year to new members. You’ll find all four of its latest additions in the lists below.

ThoughMadden 23’s realism makes for bone-crunching pile-ups, the far more important question concerns exactly who we should be sending into those pile-ups in the first place. Our painstakingly prepared list will keep you up to date with exactly who you need to watch out for as you assemble your team. When the game releases onXbox Series X|S,Xbox One,PS5,PS4, and PC on August 15, you’ll be ready to pick the right players for your quest for NFL supremacy.Here are the five players with the highest rating in Madden 23 at all of the key positions.

Madden 23 player ratings guide

Madden 23 player ratings guide: Quarterback

Here’s your line-up of the best Quarterbacks on offer in Madden 23.

Madden 23 player ratings guide: Full Back/Half Back

These are the top rated Half Backs and Full Backs.

Madden 23 player ratings guide: Wide Receiver

These are the five best Wide Receivers in Madden 23.

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Madden 23 player ratings guide: Tight End

Here are the five best rated Tight End players.

Madden 23 player ratings guide: Left Tackle/Right Tackle

Want to know who’s best on Left or Right Tackle? Look no further.

Madden 23 player ratings guide: LG/RG/C

These players are your best bet for Left and Right Offensive Guard as well as Center.

Madden 23 player ratings guide: Defensive Tackle/Left End/Right End

Here are the top five players for your defensive line.

Madden 23 player ratings guide: Middle Linebacker/Right and Left Outside Linebacker

Here are the best options for Middle Linebackers as well as their Left and Right Outside counterparts.

Madden 23 player ratings guide: Cornerback

Here are the five best Cornerbacks in Madden 23.

Madden 23 player ratings guide: Free Safety/Strong Safety

Get ready for the five best Free Safety and Strong Safety players in Madden 23

Madden 23 player ratings guide: Kicker

These are the five highest rated Kickers in Madden 23.

Madden 23 player ratings guide: Punter

Last but not least, these are the five best Punters on offer in Madden 23.

There you have it. Now you know all the highest rated Madden 23 players for every position. Time to hit the gridiron.

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