EA Sports has confirmed that fictional manager Ted Lasso and fictional football team AFC Richmond will feature in FIFA 23.
Ahead of the launch of FIFA 23 on Friday, September 30, 2022, EA Sports has today confirmed that the stars of the award-winning Apple TV series Ted Lasso, including manager Ted Lasso and the football club AFC Richmond, will be fully playable in this year's FIFA title. FIFA 23 players will be able to authentically take control of the club across multiple game modes, including Career Mode, Kick-Off, Online Friendlies and Online Seasons.
FIFA 23 players will be able to select Lasso as a manager of AFC Richmond, or any team of their choosing, in FIFA 23 Career Mode. Lasso and AFC Richmond assistant manager Coach Beard, will also be given managerial items in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, whilst a number of other AFC Richmond items including kits, tifos and more will also be available to unlock across Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs.
