EA's latest edition of the FIFA franchise is just around the corner. 

Every year towards the end of September football and gaming fans get set to buy the new game. 

FIFA 22 is no different at all - with the game's release date of October 1 quickly creeping up on us. 

Fans are already scouting about to discover the highest rated players in the game. 

And Scottish football fans now know who ranks best in the Premiership. 

Rangers boast the top six best rated players from the league - with the Ibrox side also holding the best upgrade cards. 

These gold cards have been assigned to Connor Goldson, James Tavernier and Allan McGregor who are all rated 77 in the new game. 

Glasgow Times: The top ten rated Premiership players in the gameThe top ten rated Premiership players in the game

Celtic's highest rated player is James Forrest on 75 gold- and he is joined by defender Christopher Julien and captain Callum McGregor, with the latter getting 'rare' status.

Meanwhile, the Light Blues have nine gold cards in total compared to just three for Celtic.

These players include Steven Davis, Alfredo Morelos, Glen Kamara, as well as those mentioned above.

Aside from the big two, Aberdeen skipper Scott Brown and Hibs star Kevin Nisbet are the highest rated - with both rated 71 silver.

Hibs' Martin Boyle is the fastest in the league with a blistering 92 pace, while Ryan Kent's new 76-rated gold card is just behind on 91.

Rangers hitman Morelos and St Mirren's Curtis Main are the strongest of the Scottish-based players in the game, with a physical stat of 84.

Rangers ratings in full

Connor Goldson, James Tavernier, Allan McGregor - 77

Alfredo Morelos, Steven Davis, Ryan Kent - 76

Glen Kamara, Ryan Jack, Borna Barisic - 75

Leon Balogun, Kemar Roofe, Ianis Hagi, Filip Helander - 74

Joe Aribo, Scott Arfield, Fashion Sakala - 73

John Lundstram - 72

Juninho Bacuna - 70

Jon McLaughlin - 69

Jermaine Defoe, Jack Simpson - 68

Scott Wright, Brandon Barker - 67

Nathan Patterson - 66

Calvin Bassey, Nnamdi Ofoborh - 65

Robby McCrorie - 63

Stephen Kelly - 61

Celtic ratings in full

James Forrest, Callum McGregor, Christopher Jullien - 75

Joe Hart, David Turnbull, Georgios Giakoumakis, James McCarthy - 74

Kyogo Furuhashi, Jota, Tom Rogic, Vasilis Barkas - 72

Josip Juranovic, Albian Ajeti, Ismalia Soro - 71

Greg Taylor, Boli Bolingoli - 70

Scott Bain, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Michael Johnston, Carl Starfelt, Nir Bitton - 69

Conor Hazard - 65

Anthony Ralston - 64

Karamoko Dembele - 63

Osaze Urhoghide, Liam Scales - 62