Ted Lasso, AFC Richmond Are Coming to FIFA 23

Yesterday, we were treated to this tease from the Ted Lasso and EA Sports Fifa Twitter accounts.

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Most of the replies to the Ted Lasso tweet were about the upcoming third season of Ted Lasso. Today, we found out why Jason Sudekis was doing motion capture. Both Coach Lasso and the AFC Richmond team are coming to FIFA 23.

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Ted Lasso will be available as a manager in Career Mode, while the AFC Richmond team will be playable in career Mode, Kickoff, Online Friendlies, and Online Sessions

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EA mentioned that “a number of AFC Richmond items including kits, tifos, Manager items, and other content will also be available to unlock across FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) and Pro Clubs where applicable.”

I am truly fortunate, and deeply grateful, to have had many special moments in my career thus far,” he said in a press release.

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“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,” said Roy Kent actor Brett Goldstein.

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