After making its debut in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, the Fantasy FUT promo is set to make an exciting return to FIFA 23.
After a week of no promos in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team that left fans bitterly disappointed, the Fantasy FUT promo is expected to land in FUT very soon. And based on all the leaks we've seen so far, Fantasy FUT looks set to make up for the week's absence of promos in-game.
In FIFA 22, the Fantasy FUT promo consists of two teams featuring boosted dynamic player items that could upgrade even higher based on real-life individual and team performances, potentially upgrading by plus three overall ratings. And the upgrades are even bigger this time around, with FUT Heroes also part of the promo.
Here's a round-up of the latest FUT Fantasy leaks, confirmed release date and the new upgrade system.
FIFA 23 Fantasy FUT release date
The Fantasy FUT promo has been confirmed to be dropping in FUT 23 via a FUT loading screen. One of the three Fantasy FUT-themed loading screens contains a countdown to the promo's release in FUT, confirming that the Fantasy FUT promo will begin on Friday, March 3 at 6pm GMT/ 1pm ET/ 10am PT.
We also expect the promo will have two squads released over a two-week period, meaning the promo could conclude on Friday, March 17 at 5.59pm GMT/ 12.59pm ET/ 9.59am PT. The loading screen also showed two different Fantasy FUT card designs, potentially hinting at a new type of player item being included.
FIFA 23 Fantasy FUT upgrades
In FIFA 22, Fantasy FUT players were able to earn +3 overall upgrades based on individual and team performances over the five domestic league games following the promos release. The first +1 OVR upgrade was if they made three appearances in the five domestic league games, the second +1 OVR upgrade was if they make an appearance in a team win in one of the five domestic league games, and the third +1 OVR upgrade was if attackers and midfielders either scored or assisted whilst defenders and goalkeepers keep one clean sheet in the five games.
And, according to a FUT 23 loading screen, FIFA 23 will have a new and improved upgrade system for Fantasy FUT. According to the loading screen, there are four upgrade opportunities as well as the ability to earn three new traits.
These are the four ways that Fantasy FUT players can upgrade in FIFA 23, starting from Friday, March 17, after each player has been released.
- +1 Upgrade: One win in the next six domestic league games
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+1 Upgrade: Three appearances in the next six domestic league games
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+1 Upgrade: Two goals or assists (Attackers/Midfielders) or two clean sheets (Defenders/Goalkeepers) in the next six domestic league games
- +1 Upgrade and three new traits: Avoid defeat in the next six domestic league games
FUT Heroes will also be included in the promo, receiving Fantasy FUT Heroes player items. These will receive smaller upgrades, with the Heroes only eligible for two of the four possible upgrades due to them not being able to make appearances or be involved in goals or clean sheets.
FIFA 23 Fantasy FUT leaks
All Fantasy FUT leaks come courtesy of reliable leaker @FutSheriff, who has announced copious amounts of information on the upcoming promo release. According to the leaker, Fantasy FUT could be one of the best of FUT 23 with FUT Heroes set to be included in the promo, but with a twist.
Each FUT Hero item included in the Fantasy FUT promo will receive upgrades based on a team they represented in their playing career, though they will not be listed as a player for that club, with the most logical option being a FUT Heroes league. As well as the FUT Heroes, the leaker has revealed a handful of players that are also reportedly set to feature. Here are the latest Fantasy FUT leaks.
- David Ginola (FUT Hero) - Performance upgrades based on Newcastle United
- Ivan Cordoba (FUT Hero) - Performance upgrades based on Inter Milan
- Abedi Pele (FUT Hero) - Performance upgrades based on Marseille
- Joan Capdevilla (FUT Hero) - Performance upgrades based on Villarreal
- Ledley King (FUT Hero) - Performance upgrades based on Tottenham
- Lars Ricken (FUT Hero) - Performance upgrades based on Borussia Dortmund
Peter Crouch (FUT Hero) - Upgrades based on Liverpool
Sami Al-Jaber (FUT Hero) - Upgrades based on Al-Hilal (SBC)
- Harry Kewell (FUT Hero) - Upgrades based on Leeds United
- Alexis Sanchez (Marseille)
- Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
- Fernando (Sevilla)
- Said Benrhama (West Ham United)
- Amine Gouiri (Rennes) - Objective
- Kamal Miller (Impact Montreal)
- Armand Lauriente (Sassuolo)
- Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin)
- Amath Ndiaye (Mallorca)
- Angelio (Hoffenheim)
- Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan)
- Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid) - SBC
- Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
- Dele Alli (Besiktas)
- William Saliba (Arsenal)
- Fabian (Paris Saint-Germain)
None of these players are yet to be confirmed to feature in the promo by EA, so we won't know if they are included until the official release. We also don't know if these players are leaked to come in Team 1 or Team 2 of the promo.
