FIFA 23 will turn soccer players into Marvel superheroes TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. FIFA 23 will turn soccer players into Marvel superheroes By Callum Bains last updated 23 August 2022 Bend it like Banshee (Image credit: EA) Audio player loading… EA will dress up some of the most famous footballers of the past in skin-tight spandex, as part of an upcoming Marvel crossover with FIFA 23. A handful of FIFA 23's players will be reimagined as Marvel superheroes for the game's Ultimate Team mode. Their FUT Hero Cards – in-game collectibles that first featured in FIFA 22 and present iconic moments of players' careers – will be illustrated by Marvel artists in the style of classic superhero characters. EA has revealed five of the special FUT Hero Cards so far, including those for the US's Landon Donovan, Ivory Coast's Yaya Touré, Portugal's Ricardo Carvalho, South Korea's Park Ji-sung, and Italy's Claudio Marchisio. Superpowered feetImage 1 of 3 (Image credit: EA)(Image credit: EA)(Image credit: EA)Each player has been illustrated wearing a Marvel-esque costume, although the inspirations behind some are easier to identify than others. Donovan's picture is heavily reminiscent of Captain America, while Ji-Sung's new strip looks similar to Iron Man's armor. Touré's design mentions the Wakandan palace, The Citadel, although his costume doesn't look directly inspired by any single character from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. While Marvel is busy bringing more of its classic characters to Disney Plus, EA's getting a little more creative. Could a superpowered Landon Donovan take on She-Hulk in a fight? Probably not, but he'd probably score a few more goals on the pitch. According to an EA FAQ (opens in new tab), the special designs will roll out on November 11 when FIFA 23's post-launch World Cup mode is released. Two FUT Hero Cards will be available for each player – a base version, which includes a standard photo of the player and will be included in the game at launch; and the special World Cup version that features better player stats. The Marvel FUT Hero Cards will only be available for 21 players, however. We can expect to hear which other players will get the superhero treatment in the run-up to the game's release on September 23. Other in-game items will be included in the collaboration, too, including tifos, kits, and balls. A tie-in comic book will even be released down the line.A new Lord of the Rings game is coming, set in a 'different' time in Middle-earth Callum BainsGaming News WriterCallum is TechRadar Gaming's News Writer. You'll find him whipping up stories about all the latest happenings in the gaming world, as well as penning the odd feature and review. Before coming to TechRadar, he wrote freelance for various sites, including Clash, The Telegraph, and Gamesindustry.biz, and worked as a Staff Writer at Wargamer. Strategy games and RPGs are his bread and butter, but he'll eat anything that spins a captivating narrative. He also loves tabletop games, and will happily chew your ear off about TTRPGs and board games. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1Micro-LED 4K TVs aren't trying to kill OLED, they're aiming at projectors2Google event recap: Pixel 7, 7 Pro, Pixel Watch and all the big announcements3You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all4My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game5Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro: the 7 most exciting new camera features1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Dreamforce 2022 live: All the announcements from this year's show3Google's new AI lets you turn words into HD videos4'Go small or go home': HTC teases a new Vive VR headset5She-Hulk episode 8 just confirmed Netflix's Daredevil TV show is canon in the MCU Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)