New Chelsea signing Michy Batshuayi has struck the headlines on social media this week after he took to Twitter to express his displeasure about his passing attributes on EA Sport’s latest instalment FIFA 17. The on-going tussle between EA Sports and Michy Batshuayi has now grabbed more attention after rivals Pro Evolution Soccer joined the fight.
@EASPORTSFIFA 59 passing ??? so weak pic.twitter.com/9dwrP4AkYH
— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) September 12, 2016
Not happy with his ratings on FIFA 17, Batshuayi, who has been a loyal fan of the EA Sports game, recently threatened in a tweet about switching over to their rivals Pro Evolution Soccer, ahead of the release of both the games.
The Belgian striker, who made a flying start to his Premier League career after joining Chelsea was disappointed to see his passing rated 59, after already displaying incredible form at Marseille with 9 assists to his name last season.
@EASPORTSFIFA kidding ??? but 9 assists last year and not even 60 passing isnt fair bro you cant deny ??
— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) September 14, 2016
@mbatshuayi Practice makes perfect ?⚽️ pic.twitter.com/dIsdBvwFTt
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) September 14, 2016
Batshuayi tweeted that his passing should have been 69 but EA Sports mockingly replied that more practice sessions might help the striker to better his game after which Batshuayi tweeted that he would download PES.
@EASPORTSFIFA *downloading PES*
— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) September 14, 2016
The entire incident gained momentum when rivals Pro Evolution tweeted that Batshuayi is much better on their game and with a much higher passing rating of 73.
@mbatshuayi Your passing is 73 in #PES2017. Let us know if you'd like a copy. #justsaying 😉
— Pro Evolution Soccer (@officialpes) September 15, 2016
@officialpes follow me ??
— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) September 15, 2016
@officialpes follow me ??
— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) September 15, 2016
It is believed that Batshuayi prefers FIFA and he just wants his ratings to be corrected. In an attempt to tease EA Sports, the striker later asked PES to follow him and the makers of Pro Evolution Soccer even offered him a copy of the new game.