EA Sports FC is just around the corner, and it’s expected to be the best-selling games of the year.
Launching at the end of September, the addition of women players into Ultimate Team has got lips flapping.
Chloe Kelly is taking the World Cup by storm.
The Women’s World Cup is well underway in Australia and New Zealand, and England is among the favourites to bring the trophy home.
EA Sports has just released a free update in FIFA 23 allowing players to represent their national team, and even in the game England is one of the best teams available.
England’s best player in-game is 89-rated Lucy Bronze.
A right back, she’s number 7 when it comes to the best players in the world, only preceded by Australia’s Samantha Kerr and Spain’s Alexia Putellas (91), Norway’s Caroline Graham Hansen and Ada Hegerberg, United States’ Alex Morgan, and France’s Wendie Renard (90).
Bronze is not exceptionally fast, coming with 85 Acceleration and Sprint speed, but she’s great at defending with 92 Jumping, 91 Standing Tackle and 90 Strength.
She’s also able to keep up with faster opponents thanks to 90 Stamina and 89 Reactions.
Her traits include Leadership, Giant throw-in and Power header, so players will definitely feel her presence across the pitch.
The second best player from England is Beth Mead (88), but despite being included in the FIFA 23 Women’s World Cup 2023 Australia and New Zealand update, she was kept out of the squad at the last minute.
LW Lauren Hemp and CB captain Millie Bright are also very good at 87.
Hemp features an outstanding 94 Crossing and 92 Dribbling, making her extremely dangerous when close to the penalty area.
Bright is incredibly strong at defending, with a 92 Strength, 91 Aggression, and 90 Jumping.
Her traits include dives into tackles (CPU), and early crosser, which means she’s also good at starting the action.
But how would they compare to the best Ultimate Team players?
With women’s football finally covered by the upcoming EA Sports FC 24’s Ultimate Team mode, it makes sense to imagine how they’ll fit in.
Special promo cards released throughout the season get insane Overall ratings, with Messi and Pelé reaching 98 this year.
Leo Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappé, Karim Benzema, and Kevin De Bruyne were the best men’s football players with 91.
Surprising fans, though, the overall best FIFA 23 player was a woman, two-time Ballon d’Or Alexia Putellas (92).
The Barcelona midfielder preceded Sam Kerr, Wendie Renard, and Ada Hegerberg by just one point, with England’s Lucy Bronze starting at 90.
So, even when it comes to next year’s Ultimate Team, 2024 is shaping up to be a great year for women’s football in games.
Written by Paolo Sirio and Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.
