FIFA 23 leaks reveal Jairzinho as a FUT Birthday Icon card

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EA Sports has confirmed the inclusion of FUT Birthday Icons in the upcoming FIFA 23 promo, with social media leaks revealing Jairzinho as a feature on the roster. The Brazilian legend is a new addition to the Icons lineup and has already established himself as an incredibly meta and overpowered player.

Jairzinho is just as effective on the virtual pitch as he was for Brazil during the peak of his playing days. All three of his current versions are extremely sought-after in FIFA 23 due to his impressive stats and five-star skill moves. With FUT Birthday Icons possibly receiving skill move and weak foot buffs, his rumored card has the potential to be one of the best attackers in-game.

Note: This article is speculative and based on leaks by Twitter/FUT Sheriff.

FUT fans are already aware of how overpowered Jairzinho is in the FIFA 23 meta. His 90-rated mid version was released as an SBC earlier in the game cycle and is among the most common recurring features in FUT squads to this day.

The latest loading screen in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team confirms that the players included in the FUT Birthday promo roster will receive upgrades to their skill moves and weak foot. This is an extremely exciting proposition, as the rumored Jairzinho special version could possibly possess the coveted combination of five-star skill moves and a five-star weak foot.

While the exact overall rating and attributes of the card remain unknown, fans are speculating that FUT Birthday Icons will be inferior in rating compared to their Prime versions.

FUT Sheriff included a prediction that suggests the 93-rated Jairzinho card will possess the following key stats:

Based on these stats, 'The Hurricane' will be an absolute menace for defenses to deal with in