Using the highest-rated player in every FIFA game from 2000 to 2023 is a fascinating exploration of football history and player performance evolution. Here's a look at the highest-rated players in each FIFA edition from 2000 to 2023:

FIFA 2000: Ronaldo (Brazil) - Rating: 96
FIFA 2001: Luis Figo (Portugal) - Rating: 97
FIFA 2002: Luis Figo (Portugal) - Rating: 97
FIFA 2003: Zinedine Zidane (France) - Rating: 96
FIFA 2004: Thierry Henry (France) - Rating: 95
FIFA 2005: Thierry Henry (France) - Rating: 97
FIFA 2006: Ronaldinho (Brazil) - Rating: 95
FIFA 2007: Ronaldinho (Brazil) - Rating: 95
FIFA 2008: Ronaldinho (Brazil) - Rating: 91
FIFA 2009: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - Rating: 91
FIFA 2010: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Rating: 90
FIFA 2011: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Rating: 90
FIFA 2012: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Rating: 94
FIFA 2013: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Rating: 94
FIFA 2014: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Rating: 94
FIFA 2015: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Rating: 93
FIFA 2016: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Rating: 94
FIFA 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - Rating: 94
FIFA 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - Rating: 94
FIFA 2019: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - Rating: 94
FIFA 2020: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Rating: 94
FIFA 2021: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Rating: 93
FIFA 2022: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Rating: 93
FIFA 2023: Karim Benzema (France) / Robert Lewandowski (Poland) - Rating: 91
Throughout the years, players like Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi have consistently been among the top-rated players, reflecting their dominance in the world of football. The ratings and the featured players provide a clear picture of how the sport's elite have evolved over more than two decades.

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