The record sprinter Usain Bolt is now trying his hand as a professional footballer after his running career ended. In Australia, Bolt is looking to prove himself with the Central Coast Mariners. What are the chances for a FUT card in FIFA 19?
Since the end of his sprinting career in 2017, Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, has been training with the professional footballers of the Central Coast Mariners, an Australian first league club. There, he hopes for a professional contract.
What are his prospects? Will he be seen in FIFA 19 soon? Recently, Bolt even scored twice for the first time. EA has now commented on the matter.
Will Bolt be included in the next winter update?
What about a FUT card? Despite his double, the professional contract is not yet certain. It was also only a charity match. The 32-year-old may only have a chance for an appearance in FIFA 19 if he signs a contract. However, there is another option.
What are his chances of a contract? Bolt himself is confident that he has what it takes to be a professional. The season has not yet started, so we must wait to see how Bolt performs in league play.
If Usain Bolt receives a full contract, he will definitely get a FUT card in the next winter update. EA has also officially confirmed this to Fox Asia officially.
If Usain is signed by the Central Coast Mariners, he will automatically be included in the next winter update. And even if not, he could be included as a free agent.
However, if Bolt is only included as a free player, he would not receive a card for the FUT mode. He needs a club that is included in FIFA 19.
What do you think of his chances? Would you want such a FUT card?
In the video, you can watch Bolt’s first goals for the Mariners.
Is it all just a big PR stunt?
Does Bolt, who also trained with BVB and Schalke, have what it takes to be a professional footballer, or is this just a great PR stunt for him and the club?
This is what a former national player says: Markus Babbel, a former national player and UEFA Cup winner with Liverpool FC and Bayern Munich, doubts Bolt’s footballing abilities.
Babbel is now training in the Australian league himself. The Swiss newspaper Blick quoted him saying:
I have seen him play. With all due respect, that is definitely not enough in 100 years. As a PR stunt, it is sensational. The A-League receives a lot of attention from him. But honestly, I can’t take that seriously.
What about a contract? Kotaku speculates that Bolt has a good chance of a professional contract with the Mariners for this very reason. The club receives a lot of attention from this action and the opportunity to improve its finances.
Bolt in FIFA 19 – what could that look like?
Speculation has been ongoing since Bolt began training with the Mariners. Fans hope that EA will immortalize the sprinter’s speed on a FUT card. In advance, there were even fake leaks claiming Bolt was already included in FIFA 19.
This is what Bolt’s stats might look like: Based on speculation, one should not expect much technically from a Bolt card. His passing stats are likely to be mediocre.
However, fans expect that Bolt would be among the fastest players in FIFA 19. Currently, PSG’s Kylian Mbappé and Aston Villa’s Adama Traoré are the fastest attackers with 96 pace.
Although Bolt would no longer be a young attacking talent, his card would likely resonate with fans.
What do you think of his chances? Would you want such a FUT card?
