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There are some incredible players in the game already, but it’s time EA added these geniuses.
Exclusive to Xbox One, FIFA’s legends cards are divisive, but those who’ve played with these phenomenal superstars of years past will vouch for how amazing it feels to do so. Last year’s game brought class in Alessandro Del Piero, steel in Carles Puyol, and hey, Rio Ferdinand was also there.
That was last year, though, and with the inevitable announcement of FIFA 18 drawing near, we can’t help but wonder who’s next. Joining the crew of the very rarest Ultimate Team cards like Pele, Ryan Giggs, and the dreamy Franz Beckenbauer, there are still some outstanding players from history that we think really need to be in the game if EA are serious about calling them 'legends' in FIFA 18.
Jürgen Klinsmann
Just a wonderful striker, Klinsmann showed he had a great sense of humour when he came to the Premier League, playing for Spurs. He decided to poke fun at himself by having his goal celebration be his famous 'dive' motion. He’d be a brilliant player to have in any Ultimate Team. Strong, quick, collecting 108 caps for his country (Germany) and eventually going on to coach the national side as well – during the '90s he was simply one of the best strikers out there. Given the chemistry, imagine how he’d work alongside Muller up front. Please make this happen for FIFA 18, EA.
Eric Cantona
It’s actually a mystery as to why The King isn’t in FIFA already as a Legend. He appears in the game in the Classic 11 team, but not as an actual Legend. So yes, that means, despite being considered great enough to be in the Classic 11, he’s not yet got a proper FUT legend card. Go figure.
But Eric wasn’t called The King for nothing. This is a man who oozed charisma, skill and, when he wasn’t leaping the barriers to dropkick the crowd, class. He knew he was brilliant, and he was responsible for some incredible footballing moments. Cantona is one of the true greats of the modern game, and it’s essential he gets a FUT legends card.
Kenny Dalglish
From one King to another: King Kenny. The Liverpool legend, the icon – a man so beloved that the very place he performed his best at (Anfield) is having a stand renamed in his honour.
Dalglish scored 230 goals in his career, 112 at Celtic, and 118 at Liverpool, even netting a cool 30 goals in 102 appearances for Scotland. Winner of the Ballon d’Or Silver Award, PFA Player of the Year, and inducted in the English and Scottish football halls of fame, need we say more? Kenny up front would be a frightening prospect, with his nimble feet and terrifying accuracy.
Steven Gerrard
Sticking with Liverpool, Stevie G may have only recently retired from the game but let’s be honest, how many times did we build a team around the midfield maestro when he was at Liverpool?
Strong, with superb dead ball skills and passing to die for, Gerrard may not have the club or international honours that some other legends have, but you’re lying to yourself if you don’t hear his name and think 'legend'. We’ve missed him from our team, and want him back, and if he’s not a legend next year, it’ll be the first FIFA game he’s not been in for over a decade.
Ivan Campo
Talking of incredible passers, Ivan Campo is a player we don’t hear spoken about nearly enough for our liking. After spending five years at Real Madrid (98-03) and grabbing a Champions League winner medal for his troubles, he went to Bolton and transferred from his role as a centre back to a defensive midfielder.
A bit reckless at times, Campo had a wonderful strike on him. One of our fondest memories of Ivan is his goal against Spurs that he scored from the halfway line. But more than that, he’s a loyal footballer who never forgot the teams he played for. In this day and age, it’s a good example to set, and Campo is definitely a legend.
Romario
This is a weird one, because Romario was a Legend for a while, but was removed due to licensing issues. But we think that he needs to be reinstated, and we know that EA have the big bucks to do it.
An outrageously prolific forward who would probably have been able to hit the back of the net wearing a blindfold, it’s just madness to think that one of the very best Brazilian strikers (and there have been a few) isn’t in FIFA as a legend card. That said, maybe the fact he’s now got a political career on the go might be the real reason behind his removal from the game. We want you back, Romario!
Hidetoshi Nakata
Widely considered one of the best Japanese footballers of all time, Nakata retired at the youthful age of 29. A fast, skillful midfielder who played for Roma and Parma, we’d absolutely love him as our playmaker behind the strikers.
So good was Nakata, that he was actually the only Japanese player named in Pele’s 'FIFA 100', as one of the very best 100 footballers at the time. Some even consider him the David Beckham of Japan, and if that’s not endorsement enough, we don’t know what is.
John Barnes
Those of you born in a certain era (the '80s, the best era) will remember a baggy shirt wearing John Barnes flying up and down the wing for Liverpool and England. With career stats of 155 goals in 586 club matches, it’s worth remembering that he wasn’t even a striker.
Of course, you can’t forget that he also 'rapped' with New Order for World in Motion, which was the official song for England in 1990. He also stood up against racial abuse, and pulled out of an England friendly to visit injured Hillsborough victims, and if that doesn’t make him a legend, what does?
Ian Wright
It’s hard not to get carried away when thinking about Ian 'Wrighty' Wright. For Arsenal, he scored 128 goals in 221 games. Just think about that for a moment: it means he average a goal every other game. He even managed to be the second highest scorer in the Premier League in the 96-97 season at 33 years old.
Now often found as a pundit on TV, Wrighty is adept at appearing in front of the cameras, and you can bet he’d be more than happy to rock up on stage with his legend card in hand, Pele-style.
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