THE hype to next week’s release of EA Sports’ FIFA 17 is reaching fever pitch after weeks of ratings leaks, official promotions and tantalising advertising featuring some of the globe’s biggest names.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s top billing caused plenty of debate, as has the unveiling of the top 20, and best players per leagues across Europe.

Now, it’s time to turn our attention to the A-League ahead of season kick-off next month.

Foxsports.com.au can reveal your club’s best player in FIFA 17, based on officially confirmed figures from EA Sports, with Melbourne City’s marquee Bruno Fornaroli the No.1 player in the game with a rating of 76, eclipsing Socceroos star Tim Cahill.

Have they got it right?

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TALKING POINTS: FIFA 17’s top 50 players

THE LIST: Who are the top 50 players on FIFA 17?

THE TRIAL: What is this year’s demo like?

ADELAIDE UNITED: Marcelo Carrusca

Last year’s top: Tarek Elrich, 69

Carrusca on FIFA 16: 69

FIFA 17 card. Source: Supplied

The Argentine midfielder is one of the true delights to watch in the A-League. With some of the champions’ key personnel from last season departing, it’s no surprise he is their top dog, and that his strongest attributes are his dribbling and passing, while he’s let down by his physicality and defensive work.

BRISBANE ROAR

Last year’s No.1: Thomas Broich, 72

Tommy Oar on FIFA 16: 71

FIFA 17 card. Source: Supplied

Broich has lost his mantle as Roar’s No.1 to a player looking to re-establish himself in 2016-2017. Oar’s pace is formidable, and his 81 puts him in contention to be one of the best in the competition. Add that with his dribbling rating, and decent scores for shooting and passing, and it’s easy to see where his high rating comes from. He’ll hope this translates onto the pitch next season.

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The Fox Football Podcast returns for its fourth season, with Adam Peacock, Simon Hill and Daniel Garb running through the game’s big issues.

CENTRAL COAST: Mikael Tavares

Last year’s No.1: Luis Garcia, 71

Tavares’s FIFA 2016 rating: 66

FIFA 17 card. Source: Supplied

The Mariners’ squad is one of the youngest, inexperienced in the league, so new boss Paul Okon will need plenty from the experienced Tavares in midfield. None of his attributes truly stand out, except for his robust nature in the middle of the park.

MELBOURNE CITY: Bruno Fornaroli

Last year’s No.1: Aaron Mooy, 70

Fornaroli’s FIFA 16 rating: 68

FIFA 17 card. Source: Supplied

City are spoilt with talent but the A-League’s Golden Boot stands tall, notwithstanding Tim Cahill’s arrival. Some tantalising attributes, with four categories in the 70s.

MELBOURNE VICTORY: Besart Berisha

Last year’s No.1: Matthieu Delpierre, 73

Berisha’s FIFA 16 rating: 72

FIFA 17. Source: Supplied

The fiery striker might not be too impressed with his passing rating, and he’ll vouch that he defends much more than the lowly 26 he’s been given. But he more than makes up for it elsewhere, especially with his physicality. For such a prolific striker, he might think he warrants a higher shooting rating.

NEWCASTLE JETS: Morten Nordstrand

Last year’s No.1: Nigel Boogard, 66

Nordstrand’s FIFA 16 rating: 66

FIFA 17 card. Source: Supplied

We haven’t seen the best of the Denmark international who can certainly conjure a spectacular goal. With the Jets in turmoil to start the season, they’ll need their foreign and experienced talent playing to potential.

PERTH GLORY: Diego Castro

Last year’s No.1: Josh Risdon, 68

Castro’s FIFA 16 rating: 74

FIFA 17 card. Source: Supplied

The Johnny Warren Medal winner is just behind Fornaroli in the game, with some superb offensive attributes.

SYDNEY FC: Bobo

Last year’s No.1: Milos Ninkovic, 72

Bobo’s FIFA 16 rating: 75

FIFA 17 card. Source: Supplied

Ninkovic was initially going to retain his place as Sydney FC’s No.1, but the signing of marquee striker Bobo changed that. The Brazilian is just what Graham Arnold needs this season; will his impressive shooting and dribbling rating translate to a golden season at Allianz Stadium?

WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS

Last year’s No.1: Federico Piovaccari, 72

Nichols on FIFA 16: 65

FIFA 17 card. Source: Supplied

Nichols will hope he goes better than last year’s No.1, the Wanderers marquee who was discarded by Popovic early in the season. The player is one of the headline acts who has been given fairly consistent, if unspectacular, scores.

WELLINGTON: Roly Bonevacia

Last year’s No.1: Jeffrey Sarpong, 68

Bonevacia on FIFA 16: 66

FIFA 17. Source: Supplied

For a guy who has scored spectacular goals, his shooting is lower than he might have expected, but the Phoenix midfielder has been rated very highly in some key offensive areas.