--- title: 'Who is The STRONGEST Footballer?' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZRCmL7KbWVA' video_id: 'ZRCmL7KbWVA' date: 2026-07-24 duration_sec: 694 channel: 'John Nellis' --- # Who is The STRONGEST Footballer? > Source: [Who is The STRONGEST Footballer?](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZRCmL7KbWVA) ## Summary This video tests whether the strength ratings of professional footballers in the EA Sports FC25 game match reality. Ten players, from lower-rated to higher-rated, compete in a hand-grip dynamometer challenge, with surprising results that often contradict their in-game stats. ### Key Points - **Challenge Introduction** [00:02] — The video pits 10 professional footballers against each other in a strength test using a hand-grip dynamometer, comparing their real-life strength to their FC25 ratings. - **Weakest Rated Player: Teemo Verer** [00:18] — Teemo Verer, rated 64 strength in FC25, starts with a score of 53.4 kg after three attempts, setting an early benchmark. - **Marco Reus Fails to Beat Teemo** [01:27] — Despite a higher FC25 strength rating of 66, Marco Reus scores only 52.8 kg, proving weaker than his teammate in real life. - **Morgan Gibbs-White Sets High Score** [02:43] — Morgan Gibbs-White, with an FC25 strength of 70, achieves a remarkable 62.7 kg, the highest score of the video. - **Son Heung-min's Low Score** [03:35] — Son Heung-min, despite being the strongest player on FC25 so far (strength 76), scores only 49.1 kg, the lowest of the test. - **Pedro Porro Impresses** [04:33] — Pedro Porro, rated 71 strength, scores 60.4 kg, matching Gibbs-White's first attempt and showing strength in real life. - **Man City Players Underperform** [06:17] — Ilkay Gundogan (73 strength) scores 52.9 kg, Matheus Nunes (74) scores 51.2 kg, John Stones (77) scores 52.9 kg, and Nathan Ake (78) scores 52.5 kg – none beating Gibbs-White. - **Chris Wood Comes Close** [10:28] — Chris Wood, the strongest rated player (79 strength), scores 60.3 kg on his final attempt, ranking third overall. - **Conclusion: Ratings Don't Match Reality** [11:12] — The winner is Morgan Gibbs-White (62.7 kg), proving that FC25 ratings are often inaccurate and players have reason to complain. ### Conclusion The strength test reveals that video game ratings frequently misrepresent real-life abilities, with lower-rated players outperforming higher-rated ones. Footballers' complaints about their stats may be justified. ## Transcript professional footballers really are and whether their FC25 ratings are fair or complete nonsense. You see, every year footballers complain about their stats, especially strength. So, I've lined up 10 pros and we're putting their strength to the test. That is strong. And only one of them will be crowned the strongest footballer. And we're starting this experiment with the weakest rated player, Teemo Verer. Temo, we're going to start with you. Okay. The ultimate strength test to see how strong you are. I'm so bad at it. So, on FC25, your I'm so bad at it. So, on FC25, your rating is 64. 64. It's realistic. I think you're 69. Right. This is your first go. Here are the rules. You have to squeeze it with one hand and you're not allowed to touch one hand and you're not allowed to touch it with your other hand. Oh, Teemo. That's not bad. 50.8. But that was only Teemo's first attempt as each player Teemo's first attempt as each player gets three goes to set their high score. Okay, he's got better 53.3. So you're stronger than him apparently on FC, you to like give it everything because we're going to put you up against like and see where you rank on the leaderboard. You ready? Yeah. 3 2 1 go. leaderboard. You ready? Yeah. 3 2 1 go. Everybody's got Oh, you strong. 53.4. That's pretty good. That's really, really good. You're in trouble. So, with team Overer's score locked in, he goes to the top of the leaderboard. But would his Germany teammate Marco Royce be able to beat him? Okay, Marco, time to put your strength to the test. FC25 thinks your strength is 66. Yeah, You're not happy? Do you think you're stronger than that? Of course, you need to get in the gym. Yeah. We've already done a German teammate. We did team Overer. Mhm. His strength is 64. So less than you. 64. 64 is Teemo strength. So you're stronger than him apparently. But we're going to see if you're actually stronger than him. Teemo scored 53.4. And apparent I heard that if you scream really loudly, you could you're stronger. That's okay. That's a good practice. Okay. 48.5. Easy. Easy. Ready to go. Easy. Okay. That was stronger. 50. 50.3. Now, now don't go yet cuz this is the big down by your side, you're more likely to be stronger. You ready? Three, two, one. 52.8. So Teemo's stronger than you. Yeah. Yeah. Anyway, there we go. I mean, We'll come back later and try again. So, despite being stronger on FC 25, Marco Royce couldn't beat Verer's score. But meet one of the Premier League's most informed footballers. Is it about how quick you do it or how strong it holds? Give it everything. I I find it helps when you scream when you do it. Scream. Yeah. Three, two, one. Right. What's the number? I'm not joking. I am not joking. number? I'm not joking. I am not joking. That is the highest yet. 60.4. 60.4 to That is the highest yet. 60.4. 60.4 to beat. 3 2 62.7. That is actually outrageous. It is. What is that? Increase. Increase that man's strength rating. Go again. Increase that man's strength rating. He was strong. What a score from Gibbs White, which puts him almost 10 kg ahead of second place. And next up to take on the challenge is a European champion. Ready? You ready? So, work out your technique. I I find that it helps if you scream while you do it. best. 36.7. Right. Come on now. You need to put a bit more in. I know you're a Right. No, you can do better. I know you can disbelief. I did try my best. Come on. Oh, you were. Okay, that's good. But it's still not there. It's 40 49.1. Okay. Right. Are you ready to absolutely send it? Right. Come on. Big. Let's go. You need to get his face cuz he goes like this. Three, two, When you try to give everything, you can get less. Despite being the strongest player so far, Sunny's score is the lowest yet. And next up is his Tottenham teammate Pedro Porro. A big news of the Spurs players that we've done today, you're the strongest on FC25. So your rating is 71. So you should 21? Yeah, you're stronger than that? Nah. No. Maybe 21. 21. Okay. Right. So how this three goes. That's 71. Right. Let me see. So there's the first go. Seven. Seven. No. Right. Give it. Let's see. Let's see Right. Give it. Let's see. Let's see what this is. Yeah. big. Do you want to know what the number is? 56.9. Oh yeah, that's big. This is to count down and you're going to go. I want you to go give it everything. 3 2 60.4. That's outrageous, man. That is Look at this guy. But not only is Pedro Porro strong in real life, he's also really strong on So Rare. And I'm giving players in this video to someone for free. So Rare is a fantasy football game where you collect cards from all over the world and play them in a team of five. Players score points based on all their actions on the pitch. And if you finish high on the leaderboards, you can win cash, more cards, and once in a-lifetime experiences like playing football with Sedan. To begin with a chance of winning 10 incredible cards. All you have to do is sign up to So Rare using the link in the description and comment your So Rare manager name below. And next up, we're heading to test the strength of four Manchester City players. Your FC25 strength rating is 73 and we're here to see if that's going to see who the strongest footballer really is. Not me. In the not me. This This is your score. We're going to put them all on the I'm going to put you against all the other footballers. Everything you've got other footballers. Everything you've got to break it. That is strong. That's decent. It's okay. That is decent. 52. I think I can do more. more with the left? No. So, 52.9. Right. Last chance. Come No. So, 52.9. Right. Last chance. Come on. I'm rooting for you. Oh, no. That was horrible. 52.9. Yeah. And I proved that. So, despite being the strongest player I've met so far, Gundowan could only score 52.9 kg, but the next Man City player I'm meeting is meant to be stronger. El Kai Gundowan you can beat him because on FC25, you're actually one stronger than him. Your strength ring is 74 and his is 73. Okay. It's going to be close. How much did it do? 52.9. So you see if you hold it like this, you'll get a bit better than at that. So you can do your right hand's a test. Oh, that's close. That's 52. 52.2. So he got 52.9 with the right. Yeah. You'll beat him. I'm right-handed, huh? to try and beat him? Yeah. So, you had 52.9 to beat. You're stronger on FC25. real life. Come on. Harder. Harder. Closer. Closer. Closer. Closer. I think I farted. 51.2. Just under. It's the bit dislocated my injury next game because of this. So, Matteas Nunez couldn't beat Gundawan's score. But could Jones Stones become the strongest player at Man City? Do you strength test? He's going to beat me for free. Yes. You have a strength rating on SC of 73. Yours is 77, John. So, you should be smashing this. was a practice. Try your left hand. Try your left hand. Look like these bags are your left hand. Look like these bags are not bad. What do you mean? hand. So, that's pretty strong, but not as have to beat that. You're going to have to beat that. He got 52.9. that. You're stronger than him. Let's see if you can do one. This is the moment. Is that a lot? [Music] Lucky. Lucky. He beat you. So FC is wrong. Yeah, FC is feel muscle mass. I would have thought you'd have that, but maybe he's just got you'd have that, but maybe he's just got that dog in him. of the table based on his FC25 strength, he only placed fifth. But could his center back partner Nathan Akai live up to his 78 strength rating? We're going to see if you're stronger than your teammates. So Il Kai Gondan is only rated 73 on FC25, but he's holding the record so far. This man is 74. He couldn't beat El Kai Gondan score of 52.9. Interesting. He thinks you'll be your side's probably the best. You can do power as hard as you can. Yeah. Okay. do power as hard as you can. Yeah. Okay. 51. Okay. Right. What was 52.9? Okay. it. You're going to send it. Let's do it. He's on to the left now. It says you're stronger than them. 51.6. What did you get? 5 2.5. 52.5. Well, the first one was 50. This is left handed. Yeah. handed. Yeah. hard as you can. Oh, he's got it. hard as you can. Oh, he's got it. He's going to pull a muscle. He got He got 52.9. This was 52.2. Gondo is still stronger. I know. So, despite being much stronger on FC25, nobody has managed to beat Gibbs White score. But the final player to try is his forest teammate Chris Wood, who is by far the strongest yet. Lads, how are we challenging on now? I've got a we challenge for you. It's a strength test. Now, what I will say is you're the strongest player we've met. Yeah, you'll break your hand. He's got hands like that. No, I don't. 59.8 looks good when you weren't really trying. I'm not joking. I gave a little bit of a go. So Morgan just did it and got 62.7, but he was like, "Okay, give us Oh, he's going for it. 59.6. It's broken." So with just one attempt remaining, could Chris would beat his teammate score and top the leaderboard? video. What? 60.3. 60.3. Turns out FC25 mightn't be right after all. And with Chris Wood score putting him third on the leaderboard, that proves once and for all that sometimes footballers are right to complain about their ratings.