Erling Haaland, the Manchester City superstar would be the player chosen to be on the cover of the next EA Sports FCthe replacement for FIFA 24. In this hypothesis, the Norwegian player would therefore replace Kylian Mbappé and would become the first member of a formation evolving within the Premier League in cover since Wayne Rooney. Note that this information comes from leaks, via screenshots made on the Beta / Alpha version of the football game.
You can find all the info on the game in our article gathering all the credible leaks and rumors around EA Sports FC.
Haaland on the cover of FIFA 24 substitute
This choice on the part of EA does not surprise us since Haaland was our favorite to replace Kylian Mbappé. The PSG player had featured on the cover of FIFA for three seasons and the Norwegian’s incredible season deserved to be hailed by EA.
For the American studio, the choice of Haaland is not trivial since it marks a real break with the previous seasons and the change of name of the franchise. For the first time devoid of the name FIFA, the new football game must ensure that it is very visible to create enthusiasm. Thus, choosing a different player on the cover is a first step in a communication that should be particularly active this summer and at the start of the school year.
Note that Haaland is the record holder for goals in a Premier League season and a member of a team that has achieved a historic treble (Championship, FA Cup and Champions League), a first across the Channel since 1999.
It is therefore very likely that the City player card will be even better than on FIFA 23, potentially with a weak foot and overall stats boost. A very Lengthy meta tour could also be present at the start of the season, in order to highlight the star of the game.
Several stars on the cover of the Ultimate edition of EA Sports FC?
If Haaland is indeed tipped to be the star of the standard edition, EA could offer a set of players for the Ultimate edition. Thus, several credible leaks mention in particular Pelé and Vinicius Jr among the stars present on this cover.
The answer should be officially given within 2 to 3 weeks (mid-July) with normally a presentation of the game in stride. In the meantime, you can find all the news about FIFA 23 on our portal dedicated to the game of football.