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TV’s favourite football manager Ted Lasso is coming to FIFA 23He’s in the game, along with club AFC Richmond

He’s in the game, along with club AFC Richmond

FIFA 23 is out on September 30th, 2022. It stars Apple TV’s Ted Lasso, football manager supreme.

Apple TV’s feelgood football manager Ted Lasso will make his digital debut inFIFA 23when the game releases on September 30th, EA have revealed today. Lasso’s club AFC Richmond will be playable in multiple modes, including Career Mode. There’ll also be themed items in FIFA Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs. Stick on a fake moustache and your biggest grin to watch the trailer below.

FIFA 23 | Official Ted Lasso TrailerTed Lasso and AFC Richmond have qualified for FIFA 23.Watch on YouTube

FIFA 23 | Official Ted Lasso Trailer

Cover image for YouTube video

Lasso and AFC Richmond a.k.a. the Greyhounds will be playable in Career Mode, as well as other modes including Kick-off, Online Friendlies, and Online Seasons. Items themed around AFC Richmond such as kits, tifos and Manager items will be unlockable in FIFA Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs. Players Roy Kent, Jamie Tartt, Sam Obisanya and Dani Rojas are in the game as part of the AFC Richmond squad. Their ground at Nelson Road features too.

“It is so fing cool to be in FIFA. I’m not sure this is going to help dispel the CGI rumours but f it, totally worth it,” actor Brett Goldstein said, the show’s Roy Kent. “I look forward to beating my nephew in a game with me as Roy Kent and him as Jamie Tartt. He’s gonna be furious.”

FIFA 23’s kick off is scheduled for September 30th onSteamand theEpic Games Storefor £60/$70/€70. I had been hoping for Ted Lasso inMultiVersustoo, but that doesn’t seem to be happening just yet. Oh well.