All FIFA 23 FUT Hero Cards in Ultimate Team: Liverpool Legend Drained
EA SPORTS looks set to bring back FUT Hero cards to Ultimate Team in FIFA 23, and leaks have already revealed the identity of one Liverpool legend.
As the latest game in the FIFA series, before the developers launch the EA SPORTS FC rebrand, players are looking forward to seeing what's in store for them.
For Ultimate Team in particular, changes to ICONs, FUT Champions Weekend League, Division Rivals, Squad Battles and FUT Draft will be right on their radar. Plus, there are FUT Hero cards that will keep fans hopeful that their favorite players from yesteryears will be back in action.
Here's everything we know about these items in FIFA 23, from confirmed names to leaked cards.
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What are FUT Hero Cards?
FUT Hero Cards are rare items available in Ultimate Team, given away to iconic heroes and frontier legends from the past. They were first added to FIFA 22, featuring the likes of Diego Milito, Abedi Pele and Fernando Morientes.
They have similar stats to their previous base cards in games that are gone and can be updated throughout the year.
List of FIFA 23 FUT Heroes
EA SPORTS is expected to bring back all of the players included in last year's FUT Heroes, as well as additional names likely to be announced in a staggered fashion throughout July/August.
The following maps are expected to be featured in FIFA 23:
Player | Position | The league | Nationality | Rating |
Abedi Pele | ECCENTRIC | League 1 Uber eats | Ghana | 89 |
Fernando Morientes | UL | La Liga Santander | Spain | 89 |
Juergen Kohler | KB | Bundesliga | Germany | 89 |
Mario Gomez | UL | Bundesliga | Germany | 88 |
Antonio Di Natale | UL | Series A | Italy | 88 |
Diego Milito | UL | Series A | Argentina | 88 |
Jorge Campos | GC | Liga BBVA | Mexico | 87 |
Ivan Cordoba | KB | Series A | Colombia | 87 |
Joe Cole | ECCENTRIC | Premier League | England | 87 |
Jerzy Dudek | GC | Premier League | Poland | 86 |
Freddie Ljungberg | Goals Difference | Premier League | Sweden | 86 |
Alexander Mostovoy | ECCENTRIC | La Liga Santander | Russia | 86 |
Ole Gunnar Solskher | UL | Premier League | Norway | 86 |
Robbie Keane | UL | Premier League | Ireland | 86 |
Sami al Jaber | UL | MBS Pro League | Saudi Arabia | 86 |
Tim Cahill | UL | Premier League | Australia | 85 |
Clint Dempsey | LM/CF/ST | MLS | USA | 85 |
Lars Ricken | SM/KAM | Bundesliga | Germany | 85 |
John Arne Riese | LB | Premier League | Norway | 87 |
(Bold names confirmed/leaked)
Leaked FIFA 23 FUT Hero cards
John Arne Riise - Premier League
June 4 leak FootZone revealed the first Hero card to be added to the mix, John Arne Riise from Liverpool.
The Norwegian full-back scored several scorching goals for the Reds and played a huge role in Anfield's fifth European Cup triumph. While Riise actually missed his penalty in the 2005 shootout against AC Milan, his celebration will be long remembered.
It's worth noting that leaks can come from accurate and inaccurate sources, so while they give an idea of who might be included in the FIFA 23 Hero bundle, take it with a pinch of salt until the rumors are confirmed.
How to get free FUT Hero cards
Expected that FUT Hero promotional card will be available for FIFA 23 pre-ordersif posted before the deadline. This will reflect the offering of the Ultimate Edition in the previous game as well as Ones to Watch cards for some players.
These free cards will be released on December 2022, if the schedule is followed.
In addition to this, FUT Hero Squad Building Challenges will be rolled out over the lifecycle of the game, allowing FUT Club owners to get their hands on some iconic heroes. For example, last year there was Player Pick SBC.