EA Sports has confirmed Kylian Mbappe as the cover star for FC 27's Ultimate Edition. The announcement comes off the back of a standout World Cup for the French forward, who scored 10 goals — the most of any player in the tournament — and took home the Golden Boot despite France falling to Spain in the semifinals.
Mbappe, 27, called the cover appearance a "very special moment" and an "honor" to continue his partnership with EA Sports. EA Sports VP Jeff Sharma added that "Kylian's achievements for both club and country have established him as one of the defining players of his generation." This isn't Mbappe's first time on an EA football cover — he fronted FIFA 23 back in 2022, the last entry before EA and FIFA split and the series rebranded to FC. He currently plays for Real Madrid. EA says more FC 27 details are coming on July 27.
The FC series typically runs multiple cover versions with different stars. FC 26's Ultimate Edition featured Zlatan Ibrahimovic, while Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala shared the Standard Edition cover. Who lands the FC 27 Standard Edition spot hasn't been announced yet.
Community reaction to Mbappe's selection has been muted — he's a logical pick given his World Cup form, though some fans will be watching to see who EA taps for the standard cover. The full FC 27 reveal on July 27 should answer that question.
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