Virgil van Dijk’s name has gone down in FIFA history forever as the Liverpool FC defender became the first defender to earn a 99-point FUT card.
The unprecedented feat was achieved through the defender ‘s special ‘ FIFA Team of the Year Card ‘. The Liverpool star and the rest of the 2019 Team of the Year (TOTY) members received limited edition cards to commemorate the occasion. And while the lowest-rated players in the group – Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong and van Dijk’s teammate Andrew Robertson – are still rated at 94 points, the Dutchman has quite a bit more to offer himself.
Van Dijk is one of only two players in the squad to be rated 99. The other – surprise, surprise – is Lionel Messi. The defender’s stats are a feast for the eyes, as even his shooting, rated at 80 points, rivals many attackers in the game. With 88 Pace, 90 Dribbling, 92 Passing, 98 Physics and 99 Defense, there’s little you can do against this giant – so good luck trying!
Even more notable is the fact that Virgil van Dijk is the first defender in FIFA series history to earn a 99 point FUT card. You’re probably thinking to yourself, “FIFA may be 26 years old, but Ultimate Team was introduced much later.” And yes, that’s right, but we’re still talking about ten years. A decade without another player making a 99 – not Vidić, not Ferdinand, not Terry, not Ramos, nobody!
So we give him the respect he deserves. Sure there are some grouches out there, but there’s not much to be said against the Premier League Player of the – Season , the UEFA Footballer of the Year, the Ballon d’Or runners-up, the Champions League winner.
The more interesting question is, could anyone have made it this far before van Dijk? Do you think there was a defender before van Dijk who would have deserved a 99 rating? And who could be the next defender to achieve such a top rating? Think about it!
FIFA 22 – FUTs
What could be cooler than just relaxed gaming and doing some sofa sports on the side? In FIFA 22, the player is on the move fast, but without getting sore muscles. With the Ultimate Team Event cards, the collecting instinct is now also satisfied. However, the FUT Heroes keep creeping into my mind, so here are the best Ultimate Team Event cards that are definitely worth adding to your collection.
Heroes cards selected by EA for top qualities
Admittedly, the FUT heroes will cost quite a bit of coin, but it turns out that EA has once again brought some top-class players into the game when it comes to selection. As a collector and hunter, it’s an added attraction for FIFA gamers to now include their own favorite heroes in the portfolio and benefit from their individual skills. Both in the game and in team building, the FUTs will revolutionize the game once again.
EA SPORTS FC: FIFA GAME SERIES TO BE CONTINUED UNDER NEW NAME
Of course, the soccer simulation game series will not be discontinued completely. After FIFA 23, EA will relaunch the game under the name EA Sports FC and market it independently. Old FIFA hares should now become quite an ear, after all, the EA Sports Football Club used to be a part of the actual game for years. A lot of playing was rewarded, points could be collected and items, boosts or balls for the individual game modes could be unlocked.
In this context, there could also be a complete revolution of the classic game. There is a heated discussion in the FIFA community about whether the game, which is expected to be released in the fall of 2023, will be free-to-play. This option is said to be on the table for the game makers from EA, because: It seems that EA earns most of its money with the purchases of FIFA Points in the game mode Ultimate Team and not with the sale of the game itself.
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