
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes sees megastar Kylian Mbappé and her in-form striker Sam Kerr as a “dream pairing” both in real life and in the video game sphere. Both star on the cover of FIFA 23, the chart-topping soccer sim from EA Sports. I spoke to Hayes in London at the first event for EA SPORTS FC and FC Futures, where she was announced as an ambassador.
Hayes, currently managing through the tightest Barclays Women’s Super League title race yet, is pleased with the inclusion of women’s club soccer in FIFA 23, as participation in the girls game continues to grow in the US and Europe.