Ted Lasso’s AFC Richmond club is officially in FIFA 23

Ted Lasso has been in FIFA 23. So are Sam Obisanya, Dani Rojas, and the rest of AFC Richmond, the fictional English football club in Apple TV Plus’ Emmy-winning, feel-good comedy-drama.

Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced the crossover for EA Sports’ global best-seller on Wednesday, and it’s a lot more robust than earlier rumors had suggested. Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), is now available in Career Mode as an AFC Richmond manager or on any other side. AFC Richmond Career Mode allows players to create their own pros and play in whatever leagues they wish.

Even Richmond’s fictional home stadium, Nelson Road (which, in real life, is Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park) will appear in FIFA 23. It and the Greyhounds’ roster will be available in the Kickoff (one-off matches) Online Friendlies, and Online Seasons mode.

“It is so f***ing cool to be in FIFA,” Brett Goldstein, who portrays the famously foul-mouthed Kent, said in a statement that was censored by EA, not us. “I’m not sure this is going to help dispel the CGI rumours but, f*** it, totally worth it.”

Goldstein was referring to the bizarre Internet conspiracy theory/meme claiming Roy Kent is completely a CGI creation. His actor doesn’t exist. (For the record, Goldstein has insisted he is “a completely real, normal, human man,” who does “normal, human, basic things, like rendering and buffering.”)

Anyway, “I look forward to beating my nephew in a game with me as Roy Kent and him as Jamie Tartt,” Goldstein said. “He’s gonna be furious.” Though Kent retired from Richmond and became a (foul-mouthed) analyst for Sky Sports in Ted Lasso Season 2, he’ll be in their starting 11, FIFA 23.

Lasso himself, Jason Sudeikis, said he is a fan of EA Sports’ soccer franchise called the inclusion, “truly a dream come true for myself and the rest of the fellas.”

“Our cast and crew work tremendously hard on this show, and we are flattered that it resonates with so many folks,” Sudeikis said. “We look forward to our fans having the opportunity to play with, play as, and even play against their favorite AFC Richmond characters.”

EA Sports added that additional AFC Richmond content will be available in the Football Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs modes — including, yes, manager items for both Lasso and Coach Beard. The players will be able dress up in Richmond uniforms to play at Nelson Road and can hang Greyhound banners or tifos from the seats.

Players and fans have previously modded the club in or built homages to Sudeikis’ character in career modes, but this will be the first time AFC Richmond appears in the series’ main lineup of clubs.

On Sept. 12, the Primetime Emmy Awards 74th Edition was held Ted Lasso Out of the total 20 nominations, it won Outstanding Comedy Series. Third season Ted Lasso It does not have an official premiere date yet.

FIFA 23 Launches Sept. 27, 2022, on Google Stadia and Nintendo Switch.