EA SPORTS looks set to bring back FUT Hero cards to Ultimate Team in FIFA 23, and leaks have revealed the identity of a bunch of players already.

As the last title in the FIFA series, before the developers launch the EA SPORTS FC rebrand, players are looking forward to seeing what’s in store.

For Ultimate Team specifically – changes to ICONs, FUT Champions Weekend League, Division Rivals, Squad Battles, and FUT Draft will be right on their radar. On top of that, there are FUT Hero cards, which will leave fans hoping their favorite players from years gone by will return to the 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 to cult heroes and borderline legends of the past. They were first added in FIFA 22, featuring the likes of Diego Milito, Abedi Pele, and Fernando Morientes.

These have similar stats to their previous base cards in games gone by – and can be upgraded during the year.

FIFA 23 FUT Heroes list

EA SPORTS are expected to bring back all of the players included in FUT Heroes last year, as well as additional names, which will likely be announced in a staggered way throughout July/August.

The following cards are expected to feature in FIFA 23:

(Bold names are confirmed/leaked)

FIFA 23 FUT Hero card leaks

John Arne Riise – Premier League

On June 4, leaker FutZone revealed the first Hero card to be added to the mix – Liverpool’s John Arne Riise.

The Norwegian fullback scored some scorching goals for the Reds, and played a huge role in the Anfield club’s fifth European Cup triumph. While Riise actually missed his penalty in the 2005 shootout against AC Milan, his celebrations will live long in the memory.

🚨 Here we go! 🌟

The first Hero 🦸‍♂️ coming during FIFA 23 will be…

John Arne Riise 🇳🇴

Thoughts? 👇🏻👀#FIFA23 #FUT23 #HERO pic.twitter.com/3DicNFMvHE

— FUTZone – #FIFA23 News (@FUTZONEFIFA) June 4, 2022

Peter Crouch – Premier League

On June 10, FifaTradingRomania and FUT Sheriff shared that Peter Crouch is joining the Heroes lineup. The six-foot-seven target man is a cult figure in English football, after netting 108 Premier League goals and bringing the robot dance back into fashion.

🤖🦾Peter Crouch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

👇stats predicted pic.twitter.com/D9wyDrAwqO

— FifaTradingRomania (@fifa_romania) June 10, 2022

Yaya Toure – Premier League

On June 8, Fut Sheriff claimed Yaya Toure was set for inclusion.

🚨Starting with a highly requested one…

🔥 Yaya Touré is listed to come as a Hero 🦸on Fifa 23!

Stats are predicted!🫡

Make sure to follow @Criminal__x and @FutSheriff ✅✅#fifa22 pic.twitter.com/dFudQlgiBT

— Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) June 8, 2022

Claudio Marchisio – Serie A

Next up, an Italian stallion… Former Juventus midfielder, Claudio Marchisio.

🚨Marchisio 🇮🇹 is listed as a hero for FUT 23✅

Stats predicted🫡

Make sure to follow @FutSheriff & @Criminal__x ✅✅#FIFA22 pic.twitter.com/rYzfV6Wj1o

— Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) June 8, 2022

Lucio – Serie A

On June 9, FutSheriff claimed Lucio is set to be a Hero Card in FIFA 23. Lucio was part of a treble-winning Inter Milan side in 2010 that defeated his former club Bayern Munich 2-0 in the Champions League Final.

🇧🇷 Lucio ALSO coming as a Hero Card in #FIFA23

Stats predicted

Via @FutSheriff @Criminal__x

Bring it on EA 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/IGsnF0gEfs

— FUT Consulate (@FIFA23Consulate) June 9, 2022

It’s worth noting that leaks can come from accurate and inaccurate sources, so while these give an indication of who may be included in the FIFA 23 Hero set, take it with a pinch of salt until rumors are confirmed.

How to get free FUT Hero cards

It is expected that a promotional FUT Hero card will be available for FIFA 23 pre-orders, if placed before the deadline. This would reflect the offer for Ultimate Edition in the previous game, as well as Ones to Watch cards for some players too.

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These free cards will be released in December, 2022, if the timetable is kept to.

In addition to that, FUT Hero Squad Building Challenges will be rolled out during the game’s lifecycle, allowing FUT Club Owners to get their hands on some cult heroes. For example, last year there was a Player Pick SBC.

That’s everything we know about FIFA 23 FUT Heroes so far – keep checking back for more leaks, updates, and confirmed names as time goes on. For more FIFA 23 news, check out @FutWatch on Twitter.

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