EA Sports recently released the much-anticipated Road to the World Cup promo in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team. This event is unique as it coincides with both the World Cup and Black Friday celebrations in FUT, providing fans with more content than ever. The Road to the World Cup promo roster is headlined by French superstar Kylian Mbappe and features some of the biggest names in the sport.
The promo is aimed at recognizing the contributions of these global superstars in their nation's qualification for the World Cup. However, this has caused quite a stir on social media, as fans have pointed out several inconsistencies with EA's selection of players for this event.
As always, fans of the iconic football simulation series have had their say on social media regarding the latest content drop. FUT enthusiasts are a rather vocal bunch and never pass up an opportunity to criticize EA. By the looks of it, they've had plenty to complain about when it comes to the Road to the World Cup promo.
According to fans, the selection of players included on the roster for this event is rather questionable. The theme of the promo is to reward the contributions of global superstars in their nation's World Cup Qualifying campaign, but while the likes of Kylian Mbappe did truly shine on the international stage, there are several names on the list who might not be justified in their inclusion.
Twitter user @jessenoord pointed out how Georginio Wijnaldum, who has received a boosted version in the promo, was not even selected for the Dutch national side for the actual tournament.
Similarly, the likes of Timo Werner and Jesus Corona have also been included in the promo squad despite not being called up to represent their nation in the iconic tournament. This
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