MLS: Biggest stars in FIFA 20: Overrated or underrated?

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 24: Atlanta's Josef Martinez (7) moves with the ball during the MLS playoff match between Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC on October 24th, 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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CARSON, CA -SEPTEMBER 15: Jonathan dos Santos #8 of Los Angeles Galaxy during the Los Angeles Galaxy’s MLS match against Sporting KC at the Dignity Health Sports Park on September 15, 2019 in Carson, California. Los Angeles Galaxy won the match 7-2 (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images) /

Jonathan dos Santos: LA Galaxy, Central Midfielder, 78 rated: Overrated

In a list of mostly attack-minded players, it can be tough to switch gears and assess where Jonathan dos Santos fits into this rating mix. The Mexican international is not a player that will score and assist at the rate of a Lodeiro or Martinez, for instance, instead solidifying the midfield and linking the defense to the attack.

Nevertheless, the LA Galaxy are coming off a season in which the attack (mainly the now-departed Zlatan Ibrahimovic) was the only area that inspired confidence moving forward, and dos Santos does take some of that blame. MLS players Saphir Taider (Montreal Impact) and Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) are only at 76 and 75 respectively.

Mexican international teammates such as the aforementioned Rodolfo Pizarro and Edson Alvarez are closer to par with him as well. A 76 rating more accurately suits dos Santos, not a 78 that thrusts him into the true elite range of MLS players.

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