2022 is truly a historic year for football fans. Not only is there a FIFA World Cup scheduled to happen in Qatar, but also, FIFA 23 will be the last of the line for an iconic franchise. EA Sports and FIFA have already announced their split following one last game.
The game developers will be releasing their games in the future, while the governing body has some great things planned. Nevertheless, a part of every fan’s childhood is at stake, so it makes sense to focus on a favorite thing.
The wonderkids of FIFA. These are the players who dazzle in every edition of the game. They are the best players to have, and everybody snaps them up. However, not all of those players turn out as great in real-world football.
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There are more hits than misses when it comes to physically playing. In that regard, FootTheBall looks at the most hyped-up players who failed to justify their FIFA talents.
Lucas Piazon
One of the most evergreen players in FIFA 14, Piazon was a must-have for any squad. The wide attacker was equally dangerous from a distance as he was from close range. Having Piazon meant you would be guaranteed pace and trickery in the middle whenever the ball got to him.
FIFA14 Wonderkid Lucas Piazon leaves Chelsea as longest-serving player, being at the club for almost 10 years 🤯 pic.twitter.com/nAaIrfAcBu
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However, the real-life scenario turned out very differently. Piazon was stuck for many years in Chelsea’s never-ending loan system.
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At one point, he was the Blues’ longest-tenured player with 10 years. There were only three senior appearances, as Piazon spent time in six countries. Currently, he is on loan at Botafogo from Braga.
Viktor Fischer
Another gem from FIFA 14, and we are still not done! Fischer was a lock-on on the flank for Ajax and your favourite team. He was just 19-years-old back then, meaning the world was at his feet.
Fischer had an extremely high ceiling, and his crossing from the left made life easy for the strikers. On a different note, Fischer was successful with Ajax in real life too. He made over 100 appearances and won two Eredivisie titles, alongside being named the…
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