It was the talk of the town, and the rumours are true - Ted Lasso is coming to FIFA 23!
EA has just announced that the (fictional) AFC Richmond manager and his club will be playable in the latest FIFA title.
Find out all the latest on this massive arrival below.
Rumors Become Reality
There were plenty of rumours circulating that Ted Lasso would be joining the FIFA 23 title, and that was backed up when the EA account liked a Tweet of Jason Sudeikis getting photos taken in his Lasso getup for implementation into an unspecified game.
The rumours have now been confirmed, with Lasso and AFC Richmond getting their own trailer as they are introduced for the latest FIFA game.
Total Incorporation
Sometimes when EA do a team-up, we only see the other party introduced to the game in a cosmetic way.
This time, the situation is totally different.
Not only will Ted Lasso be included as a manager, but the AFC Richmond squad, stadium and kit will be included over multiple game modes.
As summed up in EA's press announcement:
FIFA's most lucrative game mode, Ultimate Team, will also have access to Lasso-related content, as will the socialable Pro Clubs mode.
Press Conference
As part of the announcement, both Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) and Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) had something to say.
Jason Sudeikis:
Brett Goldstein: