Ultimate Team fans will once again have the opportunity to utilize FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23 after they made their debut in FIFA 22. Here’s a list of all the FUT Hero cards expected in FIFA 23.

FIFA 23 will be the final game of the franchise to include the FIFA branding before EA shifts to EA Sports FC. Fans have high expectations for the game that will bring an end to the partnership’s dominant era.

While FIFA 23 is set to introduce new features like World Cup content and crossplay support, Ultimate Team fans will be happy to know that some returning features will also appear in FIFA 23.

One of these returning features is none other than FUT Hero cards. Here’s everything you need to know about FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23.

• What are FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23
• FIFA 23 confirmed FUT Hero cards
• FIFA 23 leaked FUT Hero cards
• How to get free FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23

What are FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23

FUT Hero cards were a new introduction in FIFA 22 and the concept is meant to highlight incredible players of the past who never quite reached icon status.

EA picked a set of players that shared a common characteristic of leadership and respect for the clubs they played for.

These Hero items are special cards in FUT as they utilize unique chemistry attributes. They offer league-specific chemistry and provide a green club link to any player within the same league.

FIFA 23 confirmed FUT Hero cards

While EA have yet to announce every new FIFA 23 FUT Hero, they have revealed the first few stars from the Premier League that will show up.

Here’s a full list of expected FIFA 23 FUT Hero players, with new cards marked in bold.

Player	Position	League	Nation	Rating
Abedi Pele	CAM	Ligue 1 Uber Eats	Ghana	89
Fernando Morientes	ST	La Liga Santander	Spain	89
Jurgen Kohler	CB	Bundesliga	Germany	89
Mario Gomez	ST	Bundesliga	Germany	88
Antonio Di Natale	ST	Serie A	Italy	88
Diego Milito	ST	Serie A	Argentina	88
Jorge Campos	GK	Liga BBVA	Mexico	87
Ivan Cordoba	CB	Serie A	Colombia	87
Joe Cole	CAM	Premier League	England	87
Jerzy Dudek	GK	Premier League	Poland	86
Freddie Ljungberg	RM	Premier League	Sweden	86
Aleksandr Mostovoi	CAM	La Liga Santander	Russia	86
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer	ST	Premier League	Norway	86
Robbie Keane	ST	Premier League	Ireland	86
Sami Al-Jaber	ST	MBS Pro League	Saudi Arabia	86
Tim Cahill	ST	Premier League	Australia	85
Clint Dempsey	LM/CF/ST	MLS	USA	85
Lars Ricken	CM/CAM	Bundesliga	Germany	85
Yaya Toure	CM	Premier League	Ivory Coast	TBC
Park Ji-sung	CM	Premier League	South Korea	TBC
Ricardo Carvalho	CB	Premier League	Portugal	TBC
Claudio Marchisio	CM	Serie A	Italy	TBC

So far, Yaya Toure, Park Ji-sung, and Ricardo Carvalho have been confirmed, but we’re expecting plenty more to be revealed ahead of September 30. It’s also safe to assume that every FIFA 22 Hero will return, as EA look to double down on the feature this year.

FIFA 23 leaked Hero cards

Although only a handful of FIFA 23 Heroes have been officially revealed, plenty more have been leaked ahead of time.

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— Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) August 3, 2022

Leakers have been slowly revealing the new names we could see in FIFA 23, and there could be some fan favorites on the way. In addition, some players like Nakata and Okocha are rumored to be downgraded from Icons to Heroes in FIFA 23.

We’ve put together all of the leaked FIFA 23 FUT Heroes we’ve seen so far below:

Player	Position	League	Nation	Predicted Rating
Peter Crouch	ST	Premier League	England	89
Diego Simeone	CDM	La Liga Santander	Argentina	89
Javier Mascherano	CDM	LaLiga	Argentina	89
Lucio	CB	Serie A	Brazil	89
Rafael Marquez	CB	La Liga Santander	Mexico	89
Dirk Kuyt	ST	Premier League	Netherlands	89
Joan Capdevila	LB	La Liga Santander	Spain	89
Tomas Brolin	RW	Serie A	Sweden	89
Diego Forlan	ST	LaLiga	Uraguay	89
Hidetoshi Nakata	RM	Serie A	Japan	89
Jay-Jay Okocha	RM	Premier League	Nigeria	89

How to get free FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23

FIFA 23 players will have the opportunity to secure a free FUT Hero card to add to their Ultimate Team squads. Players will receive a free untradeable World Cup Hero card if they pre-order FIFA 23 early.

Players will receive this item in November if they secure their pre-order before August 21.

We don’t currently have exact details on how World Cup Heroes will work compared to the normal versions, but these details are expected to arrive shortly.

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These five players are most deserving of a major rating upgrade in FIFA 23 after receiving some of the worst ratings in FIFA 22.

FIFA 22’s cycle is slowly coming to an end with players setting their sights on FIFA 23. As the release window for the new game approaches, fans are eagerly anticipating the reveal of player ratings.

Each year, player ratings generate a ton of buzz as fans of the franchise discuss which ratings EA perfected, and which ratings fell short of the mark. Of course, player ratings impact all of FIFA 23’s modes, but they usually have the biggest impact on the incredibly popular Ultimate Team mode.

Using FIFA 22 ratings, here are five players who are most deserving of an upgrade in FIFA 23.

Aaron Ramsdale

While Ramsdale is certainly deserving of an upgrade following his successful season at Arsenal, it’s easy to understand why EA Sports opted for a rating of 74 in FIFA 22. Not only was Ramsdale unproven in the competitive Premier League, but with Bernd Leno as Arsenal’s first-choice keeper, Ramsdale was viewed as a goalkeeper for the future.

Of course, all that changed as Ramsdale earned the number one spot and tallied 34 Premier League appearances and 12 clean sheets for Arsenal in his debut season for the club, which makes him deserving of a much-improved rating in FIFA 23.

Bremer

Torino was expected to have a truly disappointing 2021/2022 season, but an extremely positive campaign awaited the club instead. The Italian side managed a tenth-place finish in Serie A and this was mostly thanks to the stellar displays from defender Bremer.

Bremer began FIFA 22 as a 76-rated player and has since earned a Serie A defender of the year award, as well as a high-profile move to Juventus. There isn’t a center-back who is more deserving of a FIFA 23 upgrade than Bremer.

Jonathan Clauss

Jonathan Clauss may be a defender in FIFA 22, but his style of play as an attacking fullback earned him a few TOTW items and a well-deserved spot on the Ligue 1 TOTS. Much like Bremer, Claus was the reason his Lens side overachieved in 2021/2022 with a seventh-place finish.

Clauss has since moved to Marseille where the RWB will look to improve on his five goals and eleven assists totaled in the previous campaign.

Allan Saint-Maximin

One glance at a Newcastle match and it’s clear to see why Saint-Maximin is deserving of breaking into the 80s in FIFA 23. The winger is a magician with the ball at his feet and is simply a nightmare for opposing defenders to handle.

His pace and dribbling are breathtaking to watch and even with major investment coming into the club and attracting world-class players, Newcastle stated that Saint-Maximin is not for sale.

His goals and assists tally may have been low, but we must remember that he played on a Newcastle side that narrowly avoided relegation last season. With a rejuvenated squad, expect Saint-Maximin to shine as he continues to prove that a rating of 79 would be too low in FIFA 23.

Florian Wirtz

Before succumbing to a cruciate ligament injury that ended his season in March 2022, Florian Wirtz looked like one of the best players in the Bundesliga. Granted the midfielder is only 19 years old and a rating of 78 is quite impressive, but given his impact at Leverkusen, Wirtz is worthy of a FIFA 23 upgrade.

Wirtz accumulated 17 direct goal contributions in 24 Bundesliga games for Leverkusen. If his development continues on this trajectory, expect Wirtz to validate an improved FIFA 23 rating.

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FIFA 23 Ones to Watch is expected to be the first major promo of this season’s Ultimate Team, celebrating the most exciting moves from the summer transfer window. Here’s how FIFA 23 OTW will work, along with the players likely to feature.

Ones to Watch is always one of the most interesting and exciting promos in any FIFA, mainly because it tends to be the very first major event of the year. FIFA 23 will be no exception, as EA look to shine the spotlight on the biggest transfers of the summer.

FIFA 22 OTW was arguably the biggest ever, as both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo switched clubs in a crazy end to the transfer window. While FIFA 23 OTW is unlikely to have as many groundbreaking signings to choose from, some of the game’s highest-rated players have been on the move.

Here’s everything you need to know about FIFA 23 Ones to Watch, from how the cards will work to the players we expect to see.

• Is there a FIFA 23 Ones to Watch start date?
• FIFA 23 Ones to Watch explained
• FIFA 23 Ones to Watch predictions

Is there a FIFA 23 Ones to Watch start date?

EA are yet to confirm when FIFA 23 Ones to Watch will kick off, but we can look at previous years to gain a pretty good idea.

Last year, OTW got underway on October 1, the same day as FIFA 22’s worldwide release. With this in mind, we’d expect FIFA 23 OTW to begin on Friday, September 30, 2022.

This is the expected FIFA 23 release date based on various leaks and the usual schedule, but we’ll add new information to this section once it’s available.

FIFA 23 Ones to Watch explained

FIFA 23 OTW will award special live cards to players who have recently moved to a new club. These dynamic items will go up in rating depending on how well the player performs for their club in real life.

Each time a OTW star is handed a TOTW after a top display in their domestic league, the card will increase in rating and stats to match the most recent one.

For example, in FIFA 22, Dayot Upamecano started out at an 82-rated card after his move to Bayern Munich. But, by the end of the year, he was 87-rated and one of the best center-backs that the Bundesliga had to offer.

They will also receive an extra +1 boost for winning a certain number of matches after the promo begins. Last year, the threshold was five wins out of 10 games after October 2.

We’ll update this section with more specific information once EA officially announces the promo.

FIFA 23 Ones to Watch predictions

The summer transfer window is far from closed, but we’ve already seen some major signings that are a shoo-in to be a FIFA 23 OTW. On top of that, there are plenty of deals that are on the verge of going through that will surely make the cut.

Here are our predictions for FIFA 23 Ones to Watch so far:

Player Name	Transfer	Transfer Confirmed?	Predicted Rating
Robert Lewandowski	Bayern Munich to Barcelona	Yes	92
Erling Haaland	Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City	Yes	90
Sadio Mane	Liverpool to Bayern Munich	Yes	90
Paulo Dybala	Juventus to Roma	Yes	87
Raheem Sterling	Manchester City to Chelsea	Yes	87
Frenkie De Jong	Barcelona to Manchester United	No	87
Romelu Lukaku	Chelsea to Inter Milan	Yes	86
Kalidou Koulibaly	Napoli to Chelsea	Yes	86
Angel Di Maria	PSG to Juventus	Yes	86
Paul Pogba	Manchester United to Juventus	Yes	85
Franck Yannick Kessie	AC Milan to Barcelona	Yes	85
Matthijs de Ligt	Juventus to Bayern Munich	Yes	85
Jules Kounde	Sevilla to Barcelona	Yes	84
Gabriel Jesus	Manchester City to Arsenal	Yes	83
Raphinha	Leeds United to Barcelona	Yes	83
Aurelien Tchouameni	AS Monaco to Real Madrid	Yes	82
Boubacar Kamara	Marseille to Aston Villa	Yes	82
Richarlison	Everton to Spurs	Yes	82
Darwin Nunez	Benfica to Liverpool	Yes	81
Renato Sanches	Lille to PSG	Yes	81
Mario Gotze	PSV to Eintracht Frankfurt	Yes	81
Ivan Perisic	Inter Milan to Spurs	Yes	81
Ryan Gravenberch	Ajax to Bayern Munich	Yes	80
Karim Adeyemi	RB Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund	Yes	76

We’ll be keeping this page up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers that we think will make the cut in FIFA 23 Ones to Watch, so be sure to keep checking back.

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For more on FIFA 23, check out the brand-new Icons and FUT Heroes leaked for the game so far.

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