During a global event in Amsterdam, the EA Sports FC 24 cover star was revealed as Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, who put in a surprise appearance alongside fellow superstars from the World’s Game including Didier Drogba, Luis Figo, Laura Georges, Alex Scott and more.

Announcements ranged from detailing three new cutting-edge technologies using real match data to deliver realistic in-game play and bringing men and women’s footballers together onto the same pitch in a world first for Ultimate Team.

Electronic Arts debuted the below EA Sports FC 24 gameplay trailer showcasing the ground-breaking realism delivered by HyperMotion V, which uses volumetric data from over 180 professional matches in the men’s and women’s game to deliver revolutionary true-to-football movement and animations.

Electronics Arts announced its EA Sports FC 24 Top 24 Men’s and Women’s Ratings, revealing the top-rated talent for the next chapter of The World’s Game.  

In FC 24 the greatest players from the biggest leagues across men’s and women’s football will bring their performance ratings to the virtual pitch in Ultimate Team.  This is a new era for player ratings, where each player is celebrated for their style of play and performance on the real world pitch. With a roster of heroes, icons and legends of the game - past and present - that is now almost 20,000 strong, fans in FC 24 will have more choice than ever before with who they want to put on the virtual pitch in Ultimate Team.   

All players in Ultimate Team are rated relative to their leagues and the athletes they play against in the real-world. Ratings will be consistent with other modes in the game where men's and women's teams play independently. Here are the Top 24 Ratings of EA Sports FC 24: 

First Name	Surname	Common Name	Overall Rating	League Name
Kylian	Mbappé		91	Ligue 1 Uber Eats
Alexia	Putellas Segura	Alexia Putellas	91	Liga F
Erling	Haaland		91	Premier League
Kevin	De Bruyne		91	Premier League
Aitana	Bonmatí Conca	Aitana Bonmatí	90	Liga F
Lionel	Messi		90	MLS
Sam	Kerr		90	Barclays WSL
Karim	Benzema		90	ROSHN Saudi League
Thibaut	Courtois		90	LALIGA EA SPORTS
Harry	Kane		90	Bundesliga
Caroline Graham	Hansen		90	Liga F
Robert	Lewandowski		90	LALIGA EA SPORTS
Mohamed	Salah		89	Premier League
Kadidiatou	Diani		89	D1 Arkema
María Pilar	León Cebrián	Mapi León	89	Liga F
Rúben Santos	Gato Alves Dias	Rúben Dias	89	Premier League
Vinícius José	de Oliveira Júnior	Vini Jr.	89	LALIGA EA SPORTS
Rodrigo	Hernández Cascante	Rodri	89	Premier League
Neymar	da Silva Santos Jr.	Neymar Jr	89	ROSHN Saudi League
Alex	Morgan		89	NWSL
Marc-André	ter Stegen		89	LALIGA EA SPORTS
Virgil	van Dijk		89	Premier League
Alisson	Ramses Becker	Alisson	89	Premier League
Ada	Hegerberg		89	D1 Arkema

Fans can anticipate announcements each day of Ratings Week:  

• Monday, Sept. 11: Men and Women’s 24 Top-Rated Players 
• Tuesday, Sept. 12: Premier League & Women’s FA Super League  
• Wednesday, Sept. 13: La Liga & LIGA F  
• Thursday, Sept. 14: Bundesliga, Frauen Bundesliga, MLS & NWSL  
• Friday, Sept. 15: Serie A, Ligue 1, D1 Arkema & Full 18k Database  
• Saturday, Sept. 16: Playstyles+ & #1-5 
• Sunday, Sept. 17: Best U21, Most Improved & Editorial 

EA Sports FC 24 Takes In-Game Realism to the Next Level

EA Sports has changed the way people play and enjoy football, and new, cutting-edge technologies will see EA Sports FC 24 deliver unparalleled realism in every match.

EA Sports FC 24 will include:

• HyperMotionV* is our biggest leap forward in realism to-date, translating the rhythm and fluidity of real-world football into The World’s Game using volumetric data from more than 180 professional men’s and women’s football matches that allows us to reflect real-world movement in-game more than ever before.
• PlayStyles optimised by Opta dimensionalises athletes, going beyond overall ratings to bring to life the on-pitch abilities that make players special. Each PlayStyle gives players unique capabilities you’ll see and feel that make their way of playing more authentic.
• An enhanced Frostbite Engine delivers The World’s Game in lifelike detail, bringing a new level of immersion through redesigned player models, smoother animations and visibly unique characteristics that make each player special. Kits now move like real-world materials, reacting to a player’s stride, shifting as they change direction, and flowing along with them as they play.

A World-First as Men’s and Women’s Football Comes Together on the Same Pitch

As part of a broader commitment to women’s football, EA Sports FC 24 will bring men and women’s football together to play on the same pitch for the first time. Players will be able to experience brand-new Ultimate Team features, including welcoming women footballers to the pitch for the first time in Ultimate Team for players to craft their dream XI.

Introducing the EA Sports FC 24 Cover Star

At the event, Manchester City and Norway striker, Erling Haaland, was unveiled as the EA Sports FC 24 cover star. After Haaland’s historic treble-winning season with Manchester City, including the record number of goals scored in a Premier League season, he stood out as the clear choice to herald a new era in EA Sports’s long history. EA Sports cover stars have always defined the peak of football talent – in real life and in-game – and Haaland’s phenomenal attributes across finishing, positioning and physicality are no exception.

An Authentic Football Experience

With authenticity and innovation at its core, EA Sports FC 24 showcases the best players from the biggest clubs, leagues, and competitions around the globe – in both the men’s and women’s game.

Having already confirmed that some of the world’s best competitions would feature in EA Sports FC – including LALIGA EA Sports, Bundesliga, Serie A and CONMEBOL Libertadores – EA Sports announced an exclusive renewal with UEFA, meaning EA Sports FC 24 is the only place you can play the iconic UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women's Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Super Cup.

Additionally, EA Sports announced an exciting long-term renewal with the Premier League, historically the most popular league in game.

Two additional women’s football leagues – the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga and Liga F – are confirmed to feature in EA Sports FC 24, joining the Barclays Women’s Super League, the D1 Arkema, the National Women's Soccer League and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

EA Sports FC 24 Founders Status

EA Sports announced Founders Status to celebrate the fans who join EA Sports FC at the start of a new era for The World’s Game. Fans who play EA Sports FC 24 by 1 November 2023 will become an FC Founder** and unlock benefits including an exclusive Founder badge and kit to represent their status for years to come. In addition, FC Founders will get access to a bunch of great Founders-only benefits throughout EA Sports FC 24 and beyond. Get ready to unlock the best EA Sports FC has to offer with this one-time chance to be there at the beginning and become an FC Founder.

EA Play*** members will receive early access to the game with a 10-hour trial beginning on September 22. EA Play Pro members will enjoy unlimited access to the EA Play Pro Edition** of the game – including Ultimate edition content – starting September 22. Lastly, all EA Play members will unlock additional bonuses for EA Sports FC 24, with monthly Draft Tokens in Ultimate Team, seasonal Clubs Rewards, and seasonal VOLTA FOOTBALL APPAREL & COINS.

EA Sports FC 24 will be available to play on September 29, 2023, with early access through the Ultimate Edition available as of September 22, 2023. Fans that pre-order the Ultimate Edition by August 22nd will receive a number of player benefits, including an untradeable UEFA Champions League Ultimate Team Hero item in November.

EA Sports FC 24 is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 29, 2023.