Why Gerard Pique could become the next FIFA 23 End of an Era SBC
Gerard Pique could become the next footballer to get a FIFA 23 End of an Era card. The unique cards are introduced by EA Sports each year to celebrate the professional achievements of famous footballers. This year's release has already received one, with an SBC that unlocks a special card of Gonzalo Higuain.
On the same evening the SBC was released, Gerard Pique announced his decision to end his career. Barcelona's next domestic league match will be his final one as part of the Blaugrana. He retired from national duties some years back and has been concentrating on club football until now.
As a footballer, the Spaniard has achieved plenty in the world of football. He has received several honors for his club and country and was a loyal servant for several years. His major honors with Spain include the Euros and the FIFA World Cup. As for the club, he had a brief trophy-laden spell for Manchester United, but it was at Barcelona where Pique came of age.
The End of an Era SBC has only been added for footballers who have announced their retirement. Traditionally, the SBCs are added when the footballers are in their last season. The same rationale has been applied to Gonzalo Higuain's SBC, with the Argentine writing the final script of his career at the MLS.
So far, there have been no leaks about Pique's card or the possibility of the SBC coming anytime soon. However, speculations are pretty high, with the footballer retiring soon. Hence, it is likely that EA Sports will want to introduce the challenge as soon as possible.
Moreover, there are no other popular footballers who have announced their retirements so far. Such an occasion would have meant another contender to get an End of an Era SBC in FIFA 23. As of now, the Spanish
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