Fans of the hit TV show Ted Lasso can soon experience coaching AFC Richmond for themselves in the next FIFA video game.
Make-believe football team AFC Richmond, as well as fan favourite coach Ted Lasso, are coming to the franchise later this month.
FIFA 23 will enable players to take control of all of the hit TV show’s players, including Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt.
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AFC Richmond and its players will be playable in the game’s Career Mode, Kickoff mode as well as Online Friendlies and Online Seasons.
FIFA23 will also feature a number of the team items, which players can unlock as they go, and AFC Richmond’s home stadium.
In a statement from EA SPORTS, actor Jason Sudeikis said he’s been a long time fan of the franchise and considers this one of the more special moments in his career.
“Having Ted Lasso and the whole AFC Richmond squad incorporated into the newest version of the game is truly a dream come true for myself and the rest of the fellas,” Sudeikis said.
“Our cast and crew work tremendously hard on this show, and we are flattered that it resonates with so many folks,” Sudeikis says they all look forward to seeing the fan reaction to the game.
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EA SPORTS has also confirmed Wrexham FC, famously owned by Hollywood’s Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is playable in the new game
While Wrexham FC may not feature prominently, EA included them as one of the ‘Rest of World’ teams in a similar fashion to last year’s version of FIFA.
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FIFA 23 is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and PC on September 30.
Source: 9NEWS