EA Sports have begun the countdown of the Top 100 players in FIFA 19.

With just over three weeks to go until the game hits shelves, the much anticipated ratings countdown has begun – and there are big upgrades for some of the Premier League's biggest names.

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling makes the Top 100 for the first time, receiving a new rating of 85 (up from 82), while Virgil Van Dijk is another big winner landing an improved rating of 85 (up from 83).

Other players featuring in the initial 100-81 countdown includes Zlatan Ibrahimovic (85), Riyad Mahrez (85) and new Liverpool signings Alisson and Fabinho (both 85).

EA will be dropping the ratings of 20 players each day in the countdown to number one. Check the full list here.