Mesut Özil has officially ended his football career and has made his last appearance in FIFA 23. But will Özil receive an Icon card in the future? This is a topic that FIFA fans are currently discussing.
Via Instagram, Mesut Özil announced the end of his career in football and can look back on an extraordinarily successful career. The player from Gelsenkirchen became a world champion with Germany, won the Spanish and German championships, and secured the English FA Cup four times.
Additionally, the former German national player can proudly claim that no one has assisted Cristiano Ronaldo for more goals (27) than he did during his time at Real Madrid.
But fans are now discussing: is that enough for an Icon card?
How strong will Özil be in the future?
What are Icon and Hero cards anyway? In FIFA, there are now 2 options for how former football stars who are no longer active can return to the game. Either as Icon or as Hero cards. Both variants can be found in packs and can also be bought on the FUT transfer market and used in Ultimate Team.
Icon cards are somewhat more special and rarer, and they are also stronger. However, some Hero cards are also very popular and can be worth several million coins.
Examples of the strongest Icon cards include Zidane, Ronaldo, Cruyff, or Ronaldinho. Hero cards exist, for example, for Ginola, Yaya Touré, Rudi Völler, or Mario Gomez.
But Klose also has an Icon card that many consider to be far too weak.
This is what fans say about a possible Özil card: Following the news of Özil’s retirement, a discussion has erupted on reddit where the community cannot agree. The discussion revolves around what kind of card Mesut Özil should receive in the future. We have put together some interesting opinions for you.
- Juil8991MC: ‘I believe he will get the Nakata treatment. He will start as an Icon and then become a Hero card after people complain.’
- coolcalmjavi: ‘The guy has won more than some Icons that are currently in the game. He will definitely be an Icon.’
- Gsamspon97: ‘He will get a Hero card; he has never been good enough for an Icon card.’
- PLEASEDONTBANMEOK: ‘He should be an Icon. But tragically, he could be one of the weakest Icons due to his weak foot, shot, and pace.’
- Adchian: ‘If Yaya Touré is a Hero, then Özil should be one too. On the other hand, Touré should be an Icon anyway, which means Özil could also be an Icon. More Icons should just be downgraded to Heroes.’
- piss6000: ‘I have a feeling he will be an 88–89 Hero but not an Icon.’
What do you think? Should Özil receive a Hero card, or is it clear that he should get a stronger Icon card? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
By the way, the highly anticipated FUT Birthday event will soon begin. Everything you need to know about it can be found here:
FIFA 23: FUT Birthday starts on Friday – All information and leaks about the event
