EA Sports and Marvel have joined forces to introduce some exciting new additions to the FIFA 23 Ultimate Team experience.
A whole new cast of footballing superheroes are to be added to the FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) roster featuring real-life legends reimagined as their Marvel Comics alter egos, all with superpowers relating to defining moments in their respective careers at both the club and international levels.
In particular, the abilities and powers celebrate memorable performances on football's biggest stage, with each FIFA World Cup FUT Hero receiving a special illustrated FUT item at the launch of the World Cup game mode later this year. Base versions of the heroes will be available at the launch of FIFA 23.
The four new FUT hero cards have been designed by Marvel artists and depict the players wearing superhero costumes befitting of their comic-book-inspired personas. The collaboration between EA Sports and Marvel will also see a plethora of collectible vanity items created for each player, including kits, balls, tifos and even individual online comic books.
Let's meet the new FIFA 23 Ultimate Team Heroes, as reimagined and inspired by Marvel Comics.
Yaya Toure as THE CITADEL
Even the most robust city walls don't stand a chance of containing Toure at the peak of his midfield powers.
A midfield titan for club and country, smashing through defenders πͺ @YayaToure is The Citadel π‘@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/L9pxuyFKKg
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Ricardo Carvalho as THE ANTICIPATOR
Agile, nimble and always one step ahead of all who seek to attack, Carvalho is the impervious head at the heart of the Portugal defensive line.
Always two seconds ahead, never caught unaware. Ricardo Carvalho is The Anticipator β³
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Park Ji-Sung as TIGERHEART
Infinite energy and a fundamental unwillingness to quit are among the enviable qualities that propelled Park to the very top of the game.
Boundless energy. Unyielding stamina π― Park Ji-Sung is TigerHeart β€@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/gRKcGPcWgt
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Landon Donovan as THE BRAVE
Decked out in the patriotic red, white and blue of his beloved home nation, Donovan the Brave is ready to give Captain America a run for his money as the USA's most staunch advocate.
Courage that inspired a nation πΊπΈ @landondonovan is The Brave πͺ
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Claudio Marchisio as IL PRINCIPINO
The Prince of old Turin, Marchisio is footballing royalty in the Italian city he so proudly represented for the majority of his career.
Prince of Turin, ruler of every midfield π @clamarchisio8 is Il Principino π@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/KqNIJNvnlG
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Diego Forlan as SUNSTRIKE
Illuminated by his characteristic golden mane, Forlan harnesses the energy of the sun itself to power his attacks.
Shot power charged by the full force of the sun β @DiegoForlan7 is Sunstrike β
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Lucio as THE THUNDER
Lucio comes rolling forth from the deep to strike a booming note of dread into the very hearts of all he faces.
Storming forward from the centre of defence π© Lucio is The Thunder πͺ@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/X8qHxkXKMC
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Rafael Marquez as EL KAISER DE MICHOACAN
Master of all he surveys, the unshakeable Kaiser rules with an iron will for both club and country.
Bossing it for club and country πͺ The Kaiser of MichoΓ‘can, @RafaMarquezMX is a true hero.@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/jb9hoOyHJf
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Javier Mascherano as OCTO-BOSS
Just when you think Mascherano has been beaten, out stretches yet another threshing limb to stop you in your tracks.
No way past βπ @Mascherano is Octo-Boss π
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Peter Crouch as THE ROBOT
Half man, half machine. If you've seen Crouch initiate his victory dance sequence, it's already too late.
A legendary striker. A signature celebration. Presenting The Robot π€ @petercrouch
β EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) August 17, 2022
Pre-order #FIFA23 Ultimate Edition by August 21 to get your #FUTHero: https://t.co/th0YW3R5BQ@Marvel pic.twitter.com/dwmKEvRLAf
Tomas Brolin as THE TORNADO
While Scandinavia isn't exactly famed for its tornados, Sweden striker Brolin was certainly capable of reducing an entire defence to rubble in his international heyday.
Dribbling faster than the speed of nature π @tomasbrolin11 is The Tornado πͺ@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/TWqlYQtHhk
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Harry Kewell as THE WIZARD OF AUS
Tricky and enchanting in equal measure, Kewell helped propel the Socceroos to daring new heights during his magical pomp.
Mystifying opponents with the ball at his feet π§ββοΈ Introducing The Wizard of Aus, @HarryKewell π@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/mJHgWQkHSp
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Sidney Govou as THE LION OF LYON
Olympique Lyonnais icon Govou embodies the speed, tenacity and power of the rampant lion he wore on his chest for over a decade.
Lyon's Lionhearted winger π¦ @GovouSidney is The Lion of Lyon π΅@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/EDyvBV79Tf
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Jean-Pierre Papin as THE ACROBAT
Capable of gravity-defying feats of athleticism, the legendary French artiste is famed for his ability to hit the target from almost any position.
A natural goalscorer with a taste for the spectacular π« @JP_Papin is The Acrobat.@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/g8nOWNO0kA
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Dirk Kuyt as THE ENERGIZER
You can run as fast and as far as you like but Deadly Dirk will never give up the chase until he reaches his goal. He won't stop. He can't stop.
Full-throttle commitment, infinite energy and enthusiasm β‘ @Kuyt is back as The Energizer π
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Rudi Voller as THE FLYING GERMAN
With tousled curls and a magnificently manicured moustache, Voller looks every inch the famous flying ace.
Flowing golden hair that powers his super strength πͺ Rudi VΓΆller is The Flying German π©πͺ@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/vDZaxAEp5d
β EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) August 18, 2022
Hidetoshi Nakata as THE STEALTH AGENT
Suave, sophisticated and always immaculately dressed, Nakata utilises stealth to silently move in on goal without raising any alarms.
Sneaking into the penalty box to strike before defenders realise he's there π€« Hidetoshi Nakata is Stealth Agent 78 π@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/etqCMSeCxf
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Jay-Jay Okocha as DOUBLE TAKE
Blink and you'll miss him. Nigerian illusionist Okocha is able to completely mesmerise his foes with formidable sleights of hand -- or should that be sleights of foot?
A number π with a bag full of tricks π€ΉββοΈ Jay-Jay Okocha is Double Take.
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Joan Capdevila as THE BACKFIELD BULL
As bullish and impervious as his nickname suggests, if Spain full-back Capedevila is roaming across the defensive plain then it's likely that none shall pass.
Channeling the power of a bull in defence and attack π @capde11 is The Backfield Bull.
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Wlodzimierz Smolarek as PHASE SHIFT
Able to nimbly squeeze through the tightest of gaps between defenders, Smolarek appears to be able to bend the rules of space and time to his every whim.
Shifting through dimensions to pass anyone in his way π« WΕodzimierz Smolarek is Phase Shift.@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/RR3sBHFAS6
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Saeed Al-Owairan as THE EMERALD FALCON
With razor sharp instincts and claws to match, Saudi striker Al-Owairan is an apex predator at the very top of the footballing food chain.
Using his flight and speed to swoop in on goal β½ Saeed Al-Owairan is The Emerald Falcon π’@Marvel #FIFA23 #FUTHeroes pic.twitter.com/3aJwF9ne9D
β EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) August 18, 2022