The loot boxes in FIFA Ultimate Team mirror the economics of “real world football” and enable “player choice,” claims EA chief experience officer Chris Bruzzo. Bruzzo got into the nitty-gritty of FIFA’s loot boxes in a recent interview with Eurogamer (opens in new tab), which focused on the disconnect between …
Read More »Ted Lasso is competing in a FIFA tournament starting today
A global FIFA 21 tournament starring Ted Lasso and Trevor Noah will kick off later today, according to a press release from EA (opens in new tab). Check out the trailer above, and read on for more details Jason Sudeikis will play in character as Ted Lasso, the American college …
Read More »FIFA 21 TOTY (Team Of The Year): Bruno Fernandes in, Messi out
EA has announced the FIFA 21 TOTY (Team Of The Year), and it’s an historic one: for the first time since Ultimate Team’s inception in FIFA 09, Lionel Messi misses out on a spot in the elite eleven. The Barcelona star looked all set to leave the Nou Camp last …
Read More »FIFA 21 Headliners guide: big boosts for Son, Haaland and Benzema
FIFA 21 Headliners Team 2 is live, with Son Heung-Min and Erling Haaland joining the first big promo event of 2021. Team 1 delivered upgradable Joao Felix and Fabinho cards to FIFA 21 – to name two – as part of a campaign which began on New Year’s Day. Every …
Read More »FIFA 21 Juventus: why you’re stuck with Piemonte Calcio again this year
Licensing battles mean there is no such thing as FIFA 21 Juventus. For the second year in a row, FIFA 21 sees Italy’s most successful club team replaced by the generic Piemonte Calcio. Rival publisher Konami captured exclusive rights to Juve in 2019, meaning PES 2021 is the only one …
Read More »FIFA 21 women ratings: Megan Rapinoe is the best player in this year’s game
It’s hardly a surprise to see Megan Rapinoe front the FIFA 21 women ratings list. The USA winger has become an icon of the sport, to the point of being named one of Time’s Most Influential People of 2020. But who else makes the top 15? Below we profile all …
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