Joelinton's FIFA 22 rise proves Eddie Howe was right as six Newcastle stars receive upgrades

EA Sports has given the Newcastle United squad a huge upgrade on FIFA 22, with six players receiving significant boosts.

The Magpies are currently on a seven-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League, winning four of their last five games, including crucial victories against Leeds, Everton and Brentford. Eddie Howe's side currently sit top of the form table in the Premier League, and have since moved out of the relegation zone up to 14th place, four points above Burnley in 18th.

The likes of Joelinton, Joe Willock and Jonjo Shelvey have been influential in turning Newcastle's form around, with new signings Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn, Matt Targett, Bruno Guimaraes and Chris Wood all adding quality to the squad. Newcastle's squad rating on FIFA 22 at the start of the game cycle was 76 overall, but over the course of the season, the ratings have slowly increased, with the latest update seeing six players receive upgrades, and most of them are significant too.

The latest FIFA 22 squad update was released on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, with the squad update now available to download on all platforms including PC, Xbox and PlayStation.

So, which Newcastle players have been upgraded in the latest update? Let's take a look.

Since moving back into a central midfield position under Howe, the Brazilian has been one of Newcastle's best and most consistent players in the team.

Joelinton has received a significant boost in FIFA 22 to accurately represent his brilliant performances in midfield, with the 25-year-old seeing upgrades to his Short Passing (76-77), Heading Accuracy (75-76), Reactions (74-75), Stamina (75-76) and Marking (37-40).

Willock's form has improved in recent weeks, similar to how he picked up form for the Magpies at