Icon and Hero cards have always been among the best cards in the FIFA series in FIFA Ultimate Team for years. And we firmly expect similar cards for FIFA 23 successor EA Sports FC. But which players are eligible?
These are Icons and Hero cards in FIFA: For a long time, FUT only had Gold and Special cards alongside Icon cards that represented the best players in football history. These traditionally came in 3 different strengths, with the best versions being extremely popular. Particularly the cards of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zidane, or Gullit have always been highly sought after.
In FIFA 22, Hero cards were added, which also brought cards for former football players into the game. However, the Heroes are more about club legends than absolute superstars. Included are, among others, Ginola, Yaya Touré, Lars Ricken, or Rudi Völler.
We have looked around to find out which Icon or Hero cards the community wishes for the FIFA successor.
Sergio Agüero
That’s why Agüero deserves an Icon card: Sergio Agüero is a true legend of the Premier League. The nimble striker with an outstanding goal instinct scored an incredible 184 goals in his 10-year tenure at Manchester City. In addition, the Argentine proudly represented his country 101 times, with a yield of 41 goals.
At the end of FIFA 21, Agüero received a really strong card, which could resemble a future Icon or Hero card. He definitely deserves it.
Arjen Robben
That’s why Robben deserves an Icon card: Already in 2021, Robben, who was known for his dangerous dribbles and his incredibly fine left foot, ended his career. Time and again, the former Bayern star scored dream goals and was one of the best wingers in the world during his active time.
So it’s only logical that the Dutchman should urgently receive an Icon card in EA Sports FC.
Franck Ribéry
That’s why Ribéry deserves an Icon card: How grand would it be if Ribéry could also get a new Icon or Hero card in EA Sports FC, alongside Robben? One could finally reunite the legendary Bundesliga duo and go on a goal spree with the French dribbling legend.
Francesco Totti
That’s why Totti deserves an Icon card: For a long time, fans have been wishing for an Icon card for the Italian striker. After all, Totti ended his glorious career in 2017 at AS Roma, to which he remained loyal throughout his entire active career.
In the Italian Serie A, he scored 250 goals, adding 140 more assists. Moreover, he was part of the Italian national team that won the World Cup in Germany in 2006.
Alfredo Di Stéfano
That’s why Di Stéfano deserves an Icon card: The name Alfredo Di Stéfano keeps appearing in votings for new icons. And rightly so, because the Argentine, who was active between the 1940s and the mid-60s, was among the best players in the world at that time. Among other things, he played for Real Madrid between 1953 and 1964, where he scored an astonishing 216 goals.
There he played alongside Ferenc Puskás, with whom he formed a legendary striker duo. Puskás joined the icons in FIFA 21 that players could use in Ultimate Team. Now it’s time for Di Stéfano to follow him.
What about Franz Beckenbauer and Oliver Kahn?
In the annual votings, these two German legends always appear at the top. However, both had exclusive contracts with Konami in recent years and were therefore only seen in PES or eFootball.
Whether that might change this year is unfortunately not known at this time.
What do you think of the list? Which icons or heroes would you like for EA Sports FC? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
If you want to know which players will no longer be in FIFA successor EA Sports FC, then check this out:
5 famous players from FIFA 23 who will no longer be in EA Sports FC
