FIFA 23 cover stars confirmed with Mbappe and Kerr on Ultimate Edition

EA Sports have today revealed the FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition, with Chelsea Women's Sam Kerr partnering Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe on the cover.

With FIFA 23 releasing later this year, EA has shown off the title's Ultimate Edition cover for the very first time, and it's a historic one. The inclusion of Chelsea's Kerr on the game's Ultimate Team cover next to Mbappe is monumental, making FIFA 23 the first FIFA game ever to feature a women's player on the cover. EA has also confirmed that FIFA fans will get their first look at FIFA 23 on July 20, 2022.

FIFA 23 will be EA's final FIFA-branded title, following both EA and FIFA announcing back in May that their 30-year partnership was to end after the game's release. EA announced they are planning to release a brand new game named EA Sports FC in 2023, whilst FIFA also confirmed that are exploring the possibility of launching their own football simulation game.

Kerr is widely considered to be one of Australia's greatest ever players, with the Socceroos captain recently passing Tim Cahill as the country's all-time leading goalscorer. One of the best strikers in women's football, the 28-year-old has spent the previous two-and-a-half seasons with Chelsea, helping lead Emma Hayes' side to back-to-back Women's Super League titles.

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In her time with Chelsea, Kerr has won the WSL golden boot two seasons on the trot whilst also ending the last two campaigns as her club's top scorer, managing a combined 60 goals in those seasons combined. FIFA 23 will see Mbappe's face on the FIFA cover for the third consecutive year, with only Lionel Messi (4), Ronaldinho (4) and Wayne Rooney (7) featuring on more FIFA covers than the Frenchman.

Like previous FIFA releases, the Ultimate Edition of FIFA will be a more expensive version of the game which offers added extras and bonuses for the player. Pre-order bonuses are yet to be confirmed by EA Sports..

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