A fresh batch of 15 new icons appear on FIFA 20, adding to an illustrious group that already contains the likes of Pele and Diego Maradona
EA Sports has unveiled the group of legends who will be included for the first time in the FIFA 20 and its ever-popular FUT mode.
The class of 2020 has been cut from the incredible 30 new icons who were added for the FIFA 2019 release, including Johann Cruyff, George Best and Raul, and will be added to a pool of all-time greats that will now number 84.
While there is no-one to match the excellence of Pele and Diego Maradona, whose best cards see them with ratings of 98 and 97 respectively, there are plenty of new faces that fans of the game are sure to get excited about.
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Zinedine Zidane – France – FUT Icon Ratings: 91 | 96 | 94
| 84 PAC |
90 DRI |
| 86 SHO |
73 DEF |
| 91 PAS |
81 PHY |
| 83 PAC |
94 DRI |
| 91 SHO |
75 DEF |
| 95 PAS |
85 PHY |
| 82 PAC |
92 DRI |
| 90 SHO |
72 DEF |
| 93 PAS |
83 PHY |
Undoubtedly the best player of his generation, he was known for his ability to perform on the big stage. His headed double allowed France to pick up their first World Cup in 1998, while he scored one of the all-time great goals in the 2002 Champions League final. He attained legendary status with his country, but also with Juventus and Real Madrid, where he is currently head coach.
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Pep Guardiola – Spain – FUT Icon Ratings: 90 | 87 | 85
| 78 PAC |
81 DRI |
| 65 SHO |
88 DEF |
| 88 PAS |
83 PHY |
| 78 PAC |
79 DRI |
| 65 SHO |
85 DEF |
| 82 PAS |
78 PHY |
| 75 PAC |
76 DRI |
| 65 SHO |
85 DEF |
| 82 PAS |
77 PHY |
For many modern football fans, Guardiola is best known as the coach who has brought a string of trophies to Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City with unceasing excellence, yet he was also an impressive player in his day. A stylish midfielder with Barca, he epitomised their philosophy of tiki-taka, which he has subsequently turned into an art form in the dugout.
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Ronald Koeman – Netherlands – FUT Icon Ratings : 88 | 91 | 85
| 77 PAC |
79 DRI |
| 86 SHO |
87 DEF |
| 86 PAS |
83 PHY |
| 75 PAC |
80 DRI |
| 88 SHO |
90 DEF |
| 89 PAS |
86 PHY |
| 67 PAC |
76 DRI |
| 84 SHO |
86 DEF |
| 87 PAS |
82 PHY |
The man who secured Barcelona their first ever European Cup with a trademark free-kick against Sampdoria at Wembley, the Dutchman was actually a defender but was known for his abilities from set-pieces. He scored at least 10 goals in six consecutive seasons at Camp Nou but is perhaps best remembered in England as the man who prevented the Three Lions from reaching World Cup 1994 with a crucial goal for his country.
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Michael Essien – Ghana – FUT Icon Ratings : 85 | 90 | 87
| 83 PAC |
78 DRI |
| 72 SHO |
85 DEF |
| 75 PAS |
87 PHY |
| 85 PAC |
82 DRI |
| 76 SHO |
90 DEF |
| 81 PAS |
90 PHY |
| 77 PAC |
80 DRI |
| 71 SHO |
86 DEF |
| 80 PAS |
85 PHY |
The potential that Essien showed while with Lyon was fully realised when he moved to the Premier League with Chelsea, where he would stay for nine years. Noted for his power, the Ghana star also popped up with important goal-scoring contributions as he helped the Blues to a couple of Premier League titles and a Champions League.
