These are the best 4 players in the NFL, according to 'Madden 20'

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• Every year, "Madden NFL" rates the skills of nearly 3,000 professional players based on more than 50 different attributes.
• Just four players managed to earn a 99 overall rating, the game's highest possible player score. Seven players made the 99 Club last year.
• The creators of "Madden NFL 20" say they want the game to feel more realistic this year, leading to lower ratings overall and larger skill gaps between players.
• "Madden NFL 20" will be released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on August 2.
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"Madden" has been the top football video game for more than a decade, and each year, the development team at Electronic Arts rates NFL players based on more than 50 different attributes. The game's highest possible rating is a 99 overall, but only a select few players make it into the coveted "99 Club" each year.

Only four players in "Madden NFL 20" earned a 99 overall rating, and three of them are defensive superstars. Last year seven players reached the 99 Club, but only one of them managed to maintain their max rating for a second year. The creators of "Madden NFL 20" say they want the game to feel more realistic this year, leading to lower ratings overall and larger skill gaps between players.

Read more: The creators of 'Madden' revealed their process for rating nearly 3,000 players every year, and it's a fascinating look inside one of the most popular video game franchises on the planet