There have been many promos and events in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team in the few months since its release, and EA Sports has released more special cards than ever in-game. A special roster of promo cards has been in packs almost every week since the game was released, offering gamers a wide range of cards to choose from for their FUT squads.
However, this is not always a positive thing. With every promo release, several cards are hyped due to their popularity or rarity in the transfer market but fail to live up to expectations in-game.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.
With the introduction of the new AcceleRATE system, FIFA 23 is by far the most authentic and immersive depiction of the sport in the history of the series. The earlier stages of the game were dominated by players possessing a lengthy running style, making the likes of Erling Haaland broken in-game.
However, Haaland's viability has suffered drastically with the meta shifting to favor faster players. Although he is still usable in-game, his Ones to Watch card is way too overpriced compared to what he offers on the virtual pitch. The card costs well over a million coins, more than Kylian Mbappe and World Cup Hero Al Owairan, both of whom are more suited to the new meta.
Like Erling Haaland, Virgil van Dijk has also been nerfed in the new meta of FIFA 23. He was the best gold centre-back in the game's early stages, and it was easy to see why based on his attributes. However, he was surpassed by several other cards that possess the raw pace to challenge any attacker.
Van Dijk received a boosted version in the latest World Cup Stories promo of FIFA 23, but his rarity has led to him being wildly overpriced in the transfer market. The
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