EA Sports FC recently released the cover for their EA FC 24 Ultimate Edition. The cover, however, does not feature two of the best soccer players in the world, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Instead of focusing on a single player, the cover features 31 players from both men’s and women’s soccer.
In 2022 EA and FIFA’s 30-year partnership came to an end and it was thus confirmed that FIFA 23 would be their last joint venture. Furthermore, the licenses of the player and teams remain with EA Sports after the expiration of their contract.
🚨 OFFICIAL: The cover for EA Sports FC 24 ‘Ultimate Edition’. 🥵🎮 pic.twitter.com/jQJ1n5JTKX
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) July 10, 2023
The cover for the game includes young players like Marcus Rashford, Vinicius Jr., Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, and many more. It also includes soccer legends like Ronaldinho, Drogba, Pele, Andrea Pirlo, and many more. However, fans were quick to spot that both Messi and Ronaldo were missing from the cover.
One fan wrote, “No Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, Mbappe, Salah on the cover???” While another fan was seen lamenting the fact that both players were missing from the cover. They wrote, “Damn no more Messi and Ronaldo.”
damn no more Messi and Ronaldo
— Tyler Globe (@TylerGlobe1) July 10, 2023
Instead of the veteran player, the cover seems to be focusing more on the young players of the game. Both Haaland and Vinicius Jr. are still young and can go to new lengths in their career. Many fans have even deemed this a start of a new era in soccer.
EA FC 24 Ultimate Edition trailer does not feature Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
It is not just the cover that does not feature the Ballon d’Or winners but also the trailer. The game recently released its trailer, and surprisingly, both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were missing from the trailer.
Furthermore, it is also the first time that PSG player Kylian Mbappe is not featured in the trailer or cover. The French star had featured in the past three editions of the game.
The trailer focuses on the rising stars of the game which include, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, and many more. Furthermore, the trailer also features the likes of Leah Williamson, Sam Kerr, and Martha from the women’s game.
damn no more Messi and Ronaldo
— Tyler Globe (@TylerGlobe1) July 10, 2023
The concept of the game is to bring fans closer to the action, thus making the fans feel like they are a part of the team and the club. Furthermore, their new catchphrase is “Welcome to the Club“.
The fans are, however, surprised to see Messi and Ronaldo absent from the trailer and the cover, as they are some of the best players to ever grace the world of soccer.