FIFA 23 leaks hint at iconic Japanese footballer Shinji Kagawa coming as a Flashback SBC

sportskeeda.com:

The World Cup season is well and truly underway in FIFA 23, and leaks suggest that EA Sports will be releasing a themed Flashback Kagawa SBC in FUT. Renowned leaker FUT Sheriff has revealed the details regarding this SBC on his YouTube channel, as well as on Twitter.

Sheriff is notoriously reliable with his leaks most of the time, so fans will be hyped to complete the latest flashback SBC.

EA Sports has done well to keep fans engaged with entertaining content in the weeks leading up to the release of the World Cup mode. There have been a host of themed SBCs and Dynamic Duos objectives, giving gamers plenty of FUT content before the tournament commences.

If leaks are to be trusted, Flashback Kagawa will be released in FUT to celebrate Japan's participation in the tournament.

Note: This information is based on leaks. Stats are predictions and might vary from the card that is released in-game.

Shinji Kagawa earned a name for himself with his stints at Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United. While he was never in contention for top individual honors, he was a consistent performer for any side he played for and a creative influence on the pitch.

The Japanese legend is currently playing for Sint-Truiden in the Belgian Pro League and has an overall rating of 72 in FIFA 23.

Although the exact details regarding the release date and stats of the Flashback Kagawa card are still unknown, FUT Sheriff has partnered up with popular FUT graphic designer Criminal__x to deduce what the card might look like in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.

These are his predicted stats in six key aspects:

Based on these stats, the Japanese footballer will be receiving a significant upgrade over his base rating with the latest Flashback card. His stats accurately