Ultimate Team fans will once again have the opportunity to utilize FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23 after they made their debut in FIFA 22. Here’s a list of all the FUT Hero cards confirmed to arrive in FIFA 23.
FIFA 23 will be the final game of the franchise to include the FIFA branding before EA shifts to EA Sports FC. Fans have high expectations for the game that will bring an end to the partnership’s dominant era.
While FIFA 23 is set to introduce new features like World Cup content and crossplay support, Ultimate Team fans will be happy to know that some returning features will also appear in FIFA 23.
One of these returning features is none other than FUT Hero cards. Here’s everything you need to know about FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23.
What are FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23
FUT Hero cards were a new introduction in FIFA 22 and the concept is meant to highlight incredible players of the past who never quite reached icon status.
EA picked a set of players that shared a common characteristic of leadership and respect for the clubs they played for.
These Hero items are special cards in FUT as they utilize unique chemistry attributes. They offer league-specific chemistry and provide a green club link to any player within the same league.
FIFA 23 confirmed FUT Hero cards
While EA have yet to announce every new FIFA 23 FUT Hero, they have revealed the first few stars from the Premier League that will show up.
Here’s a full list of expected FIFA 23 FUT Hero players, with new cards marked in bold.
| Player | Position | League | Nation | Rating |
| Abedi Pele | CAM | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | Ghana | 89 |
| Fernando Morientes | ST | La Liga Santander | Spain | 89 |
| Jurgen Kohler | CB | Bundesliga | Germany | 89 |
| Mario Gomez | ST | Bundesliga | Germany | 88 |
| Antonio Di Natale | ST | Serie A | Italy | 88 |
| Diego Milito | ST | Serie A | Argentina | 88 |
| Jorge Campos | GK | Liga BBVA | Mexico | 87 |
| Ivan Cordoba | CB | Serie A | Colombia | 87 |
| Joe Cole | CAM | Premier League | England | 87 |
| Jerzy Dudek | GK | Premier League | Poland | 86 |
| Freddie Ljungberg | RM | Premier League | Sweden | 86 |
| Aleksandr Mostovoi | CAM | La Liga Santander | Russia | 86 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | ST | Premier League | Norway | 86 |
| Robbie Keane | ST | Premier League | Ireland | 86 |
| Sami Al-Jaber | ST | MBS Pro League | Saudi Arabia | 86 |
| Tim Cahill | ST | Premier League | Australia | 85 |
| Clint Dempsey | LM/CF/ST | MLS | USA | 85 |
| Lars Ricken | CM/CAM | Bundesliga | Germany | 85 |
| Yaya Toure | CM | Premier League | Ivory Coast | TBC |
| Park Ji-sung | CM | Premier League | South Korea | TBC |
| Ricardo Carvalho | CB | Premier League | Portugal | TBC |
| Claudio Marchisio | CM | Serie A | Italy | TBC |
| Landon Donovan | CF | MLS | USA | TBC |
So far, Yaya Toure, Park Ji-sung, Ricardo Carvalho, and Landon Donovan have been confirmed, but we’re expecting plenty more to be revealed ahead of September 30. It’s also safe to assume that every FIFA 22 Hero will return, as EA look to double down on the feature this year.
FIFA 23 leaked Hero cards
Although only a handful of FIFA 23 Heroes have been officially revealed, plenty more have been leaked ahead of time.
Leakers have been slowly revealing the new names we could see in FIFA 23, and there could be some fan favorites on the way. In addition, some players like Nakata and Okocha are rumored to be downgraded from Icons to Heroes in FIFA 23.
We’ve put together all of the leaked FIFA 23 FUT Heroes we’ve seen so far below:
| Player | Position | League | Nation | Predicted Rating |
| Peter Crouch | ST | Premier League | England | 89 |
| Diego Simeone | CDM | La Liga Santander | Argentina | 89 |
| Javier Mascherano | CDM | LaLiga | Argentina | 89 |
| Lucio | CB | Serie A | Brazil | 89 |
| Rafael Marquez | CB | La Liga Santander | Mexico | 89 |
| Dirk Kuyt | ST | Premier League | Netherlands | 89 |
| Joan Capdevila | LB | La Liga Santander | Spain | 89 |
| Tomas Brolin | RW | Serie A | Sweden | 89 |
| Diego Forlan | ST | LaLiga | Uraguay | 89 |
| Hidetoshi Nakata | RM | Serie A | Japan | 89 |
| Jay-Jay Okocha | RM | Premier League | Nigeria | 89 |
How to get free FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23
Players will receive a free untradeable World Cup Hero card if they pre-order the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23 before August 21.
FIFA 23 players will have the opportunity to secure a free FUT Hero card to add to their Ultimate Team squads in November. However, you’ll only receive a free untradeable World Cup Hero card if you pre-order FIFA 23 early, so don’t forget this requirement.
For more news, check out how FIFA 23 players are fearful that Ultimate Team SBCs will be a nightmare to complete.
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