'I've gone down!?' - Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham left stunned by one key EAFC 24 rating

The England international is busy cementing his status as one of the most exciting talents in world football, with five goals recorded for La Liga giants Real on the back of a €103 million (£89m/$111m) transfer from Borussia Dortmund.

Bellingham’s shooting ability appears to be on the rise, while his passing range is beyond question and he has become an impressive physical specimen at just 20 years of age. He can also be relied upon to do his bit defensively for club and country, but EA Sports are seemingly not convinced by his speed over the ground.

In a ratings reveal released on Real Madrid’s official YouTube channel, Bellingham is – alongside Brahim Diaz, Lucas Vazquez and Rodrygo – asked to predict his pace score. He says: “I've got to be like 84.” When it is revealed to him that he has in fact been downgraded to 76, Bellingham says: “You're joking? I was more last year, so I've gone down?”

Diaz took great delight in mocking Bellingham after his rating was revealed, with the Spain international winger saying while doing an impersonation of his new team-mate: “You're running like this all the time bro.” Bellingham is unlikely to lose too much sleep thinking about his EAFC 24 base card, with his stunning start to life in Spain making him the favourite to collect the prestigious Golden Boy award in 2023.