The American soccer player Megan Rapinoe has ended her active career. In honor of her great achievements, EA Sports has granted the 38-year-old a special card in FC 24 Ultimate Team, which is not being well received by the fans. She has even become the most unpopular card of all time.
This is the situation:
- The soccer career of American Megan Rapinoe came to an end on November 12, 2023, with a 1-2 defeat in the finals of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
- In honor of her unique career, EA Sports subsequently released a so-called EOAE (End of an Era) Premium SBC in FC 24 Ultimate Team, featuring significantly improved stats.
- The fans of the virtual trading card game were not enthusiastic about this at all and expressed their dissatisfaction on FUTBIN. The platform is considered a trusted database for Ultimate Team. The number of dislikes has now set a new negative record.
Special card of Megan Rapinoe receives over 70,000 dislikes from FC 24 community
How does she compare? The extent of the negative feedback towards Megan Rapinoe is already unique in the history of the Ultimate Team mode.
- The previous record with nearly 40,000 downvotes was held by the gold card of Mason Greenwood from FIFA 22. The English youth talent was then suspended by Manchester United due to the sexual assault allegations from his girlfriend.
- When considering all previous FIFA titles, three versions of the 38-year-old are among the top six worst-rated cards. Her gold and inform card from FC 24 rank fifth and sixth with over 24,000 dislikes each.
Even before the release, a negative tone regarding the new card could be heard on the short message platform X:
- “I will only complete her to discard” User AIiBVB on X
- “If she’s in your team, you should know that I will quit at 0-0” TheFUTSBC via X
- “How am I supposed to explain to my children that Megan Rapinoe got an End of an Era card in EA FC 24 but Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not?” writes user LouisUridel on X
What are the reasons? The two-time world champion and Ballon d’Or winner is considered one of the most polarizing figures in women’s soccer. In addition to her achievements and societal engagement, she has also repeatedly drawn the ire of the American public.
- She kneeled during the national anthem.
- She refused to visit President Trump.
- She faced criticism for atheistic comments.
Moreover, Rapinoe is not exactly among the most popular players among football fans.
Especially a viral video in which she did not look a young fan in the eyes while signing autographs, as well as her reaction to her missed penalty in the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup 2023, fit into the critics’ image of an arrogant person that some had already held of the American.
However, not everyone in the FC 24 community shares this opinion. For many, the special version is a strong addition to the team. The combination of a good stat upgrade, the finesse-plus playstyle, and four-star skills and five stars on the weak foot make Rapinoe a real weapon in the offense.
Those who are not impressed by the wave of hate can complete the Premium SBC until December 14. As part of the Black Friday promo, more exciting cards are expected.
