Finding out who the EA FC 27 cover star will be is always a massive moment for the virtual football community. Social media platforms are currently buzzing with fresh insider information about the upcoming franchise installment. The latest leaks about the game have shared compelling details regarding both the Standard and Ultimate editions. These leaks reveal a fascinating mix of returning legends and surprising club affiliations. We finally have a glimpse into what the physical and digital storefronts might look like later this year.
The most explosive piece of information surrounds the Ultimate Edition of the game. According to X user DetectiveFUT, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo might just be the next EA FC 27 cover star for the Ultimate Edition. If true, this would mark a monumental return for the Portuguese icon, as his last appearance was back in FIFA 19.
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The timing of this potential return is incredibly interesting from a business perspective. The X user, fifa_romania, highlighted that Saudi Arabia's spending a staggering $55 billion on EA last October in a leveraged buyout might be the likely reason for CR7 to return to the annual football game's cover. After all, Ronaldo is the undisputed face of the Saudi Pro League, playing for the current league winners Al-Nassr.
Placing the 41-year-old football icon on the Ultimate Edition cover makes perfect sense for all parties involved in this massive financial ecosystem. However, the leaker did highlight that this is not entirely confirmed yet, so the five-time Ballon d'Or winner might be absent from the eventual product.
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When it comes to the EA FC 27 cover star for the Standard Edition, the leaks suggest two distinct but equally exciting scenarios for fans. The first possibility is a dual feature starring Jude Bellingham and Ousmane Dembele. If this is to be true, Bellingham would secure his third consecutive cover appearance. Meanwhile, the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner would be making his very first appearance as a cover star.
The leaks highlighted that the other Standard Edition cover star possibility is a pairing of one Real Madrid player and one Barcelona player. Even if we follow this leak, Bellingham is still a very likely choice, as he currently plays for Los Blancos. Aside from the Englishman, Kylian Mbappe is another potential candidate to represent the Spanish giant on the FC 27 cover. Moreover, it would be Mbappe's return as a cover star since FIFA 23, when he was still at PSG.
The most shocking part of this rumor is the potential inclusion of a Barcelona player. Seeing the famous blaugrana colors on an EA Sports title feels almost surreal nowadays. The last time a player from the Catalan club graced the game cover was over a decade ago. It was none other than the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi on the FIFA 16 cover.
Since then, the blaugrana players have been entirely absent from the game cover. It is primarily due to the Catalan giant's long-standing and exclusive partnership with rival Konami for eFootball. If EA has somehow navigated around this exclusivity deal, the likely Barcelona players to appear as FC 27 cover stars are the young prodigy Lamine Yamal or their midfield maestro Pedri.
Either of these young Spanish stars would bring a fresh and dynamic energy to the game. Seeing the iconic El Clásico rivalry on the EA FC 27 cover would definitely break the internet. For now, I recommend treating these EA FC 27 leaks with a grain of salt. You never know what last-minute licensing agreements or marketing shifts can lead to completely different cover stars.
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