Chelsea women's footballer Sam Kerr has made history as the first female player to feature on a global FIFA cover, sitting next to Kylian Mbappe on the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23.
As well as this, women's club football will be arriving for the very first time, with the WSL and Div 1 Arkema featuring in this year's game.
So, with the hype building, we're taking a look at some of the highest-rated women in FIFA 23.
Latest - Top 25 REVEALED
EA has just revealed the top 25 highest-rated female players in FIFA 23.
Spain international and Barcelona forward Alexia Putellas tops the women's ratings with a 92 OVR card, whilst the cover star and Chelsea's Sam Kerr follow closely behind.
The Top 25 list is as follows:
- Alexia Putellas (OVR 92)
- Sam Kerr (OVR 91)
- Wendie Renard (OVR 91)
- Ada Hegerberg (OVR 91)
- Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OVR 90)
- Lucy Bronze (OVR 90)
- Alex Morgan (OVR 90)
- Caroline Graham Hansen (OVR 90)
- Christiane Endler (OVR 89)
- Vivianne Miedema (OVR 89)
- Beth Mead (OVR 89)
- Kadidiatou Diani (OVR 88)
- Mapi Leon (OVR 88)
- Irene Paredes (OVR 88)
- Jenni Hermoso (OVR 88)
- Alexandra Popp (OVR 88)
- Sandra Panos (OVR 88)
- Amandine Henry (OVR 88)
- Kim Little (OVR 88)
- Lina Magull (OVR 87)
- Lauren Hemp (OVR 87)
- Grace Geyoro (OVR 87)
- Ashley Lawrence (OVR 87)
- Millie Bright (OVR 87)
- Lieke Martens (OVR 87)
Sam Kerr (OVR 91)
Kerr is the FIFA 23 cover star for a reason. The 28-year-old has been astounding for Chelsea since joining in 2019.
She earned her second successive Golden Boot last season, managing to net a brilliant tally of 20 goals throughout the 2021/22 campaign.
Beth Mead (OVR 89)
Gunners forward Beth Mead has established herself as one of the best attackers in world football, finishing as runner-up to Alexia Putellas for the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year Award.
Before her Golden Boot-winning performances at Euro 2022, the 27-year-old enjoyed a remarkable season with Arsenal, scoring 11 goals and creating eight more in the WSL.
Confirmed Women's Teams for FIFA 23
EA provided the following statement regarding the new women's teams in FIFA 23:
"Play as women’s club teams for the first time in EA SPORTS FIFA history as the Barclays FA Women’s Super League and Division 1 Arkema come to FIFA 23 at launch."
Confirmed Women's Club sides for FIFA 23:
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Brighton
- Chelsea
- Everton
- Leicester City
- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Manchester United
- Reading
- Tottenham
- West Ham
- Bordeaux
- Dijon
- Fleury
- Guingamp
- Lyon
- Montpellier
- Paris FC
- PSG
- Reims
- Saint-Etienne
- Soyaux
More women's teams will likely be made available during the course of the FIFA 23 game cycle.
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