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‘Ted Lasso’ fans ecstatic with FIFA 23 video game surprise. ‘Smells like potential’

By TJ Macias

Updated September 21, 2022 1:22 PM

EA Sports dropped a bombshell via Twitter on Wednesday, Sept. 21, which has fans of the Apple+ award-winning series “Ted Lasso” beyond excited.

The video game empire announced that gamers will be able to play as the fictional lovable head coach of AFC Richmond (and, of course, as the team itself) in its latest soccer game, which releases Sept. 30.

Believe it. #FIFA23 x @TedLasso

He's proven he belongs in the game, now Ted Lasso and @AFCRichmond are playable in FIFA 23 starting September 30.

Learn more https://t.co/n4eQXTC4f4 pic.twitter.com/M9tIiqKHPx
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) September 21, 2022

The official Ted Lasso subreddit hinted that the team will be featured in the newest version of the popular video game, according to Dexerto.com, which posted a screenshot of the fictional team between Premier League teams AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal on Sept. 14.

Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond will be in FIFA 23.

The club will be usable across multiple game modes both online and offline pic.twitter.com/kzitCqI4YO
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 21, 2022

The official “Ted Lasso” twitter account even hinted at it.

Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond will be in FIFA 23.

The club will be usable across multiple game modes both online and offline pic.twitter.com/kzitCqI4YO
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 21, 2022

And, of course, fans are thrilled.

.@TedLasso coaching in MLS? Smells like potential. #FIFA23 https://t.co/2f6yphzVLq
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 21, 2022

Inject into my veinssss!!!pic.twitter.com/KH5OqEbF35
— Toto (@totoscrib) September 21, 2022

Therapist: FIFA 23 Ted Lasso isn't real, he can't hurt you

FIFA 23 Ted Lasso: pic.twitter.com/V9vzDXAyC2
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) September 21, 2022

TED LASSO WILL BE IN FIFA THIS IS NOT A DRILL @TedLasso

What should each @AFCRichmond player be rated? pic.twitter.com/3FVM6pJYjZ
— Whistle FC (@WhistleFC) September 21, 2022

I'm am SCREAMINGGGG RN @EASPORTSFIFA #TedLasso #Fifa #AFCRichmond https://t.co/Phl08aZHEN
— Toheeb Jimoh (@Toheeb_Jimoh) September 21, 2022

We can't believe it either

Starting September 30th, @TedLasso and @AFCRichmond will be playable in FIFA 23!

(Via @EASPORTSFIFA) pic.twitter.com/E0GC60rShJ
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 21, 2022

Read that Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond will be in FIFA 23.

That's insane, I love it! pic.twitter.com/hcr4rsUXTJ
— (@ChaaliiyKay) September 21, 2022

I hate that putting Ted Lasso and crew into the new FIFA game might actually get me to play the new FIFA game.
— matty “pizza poppa” knifepoint (@powerfulkittens) September 21, 2022

Me: I’m never wasting my money on a fifa game ever again
Also me: when I can I buy the Ted lasso fifa https://t.co/zTQJtnRmoZ
— Mateo Nieto (@mateeeee0) September 21, 2022

People will probably rip on this but I think it’s pretty cool.#FIFA and #TedLasso are two of the biggest bridges between mainstream American culture and the game of football. Why not combine their powers? https://t.co/UQvH8bGbpc
— Eric Italiano (@ericitaIiano) September 21, 2022

I might actually have to buy the new FIFA this year! #TedLasso https://t.co/CdvDMMB7f8
— Amon Warmann (@AmonWarmann) September 21, 2022

You got women’s soccer leagues added to FIFA 23 and now Ted Lasso?

That’s pretty dope. https://t.co/hvxiBHamGY
— AJ (@ASpucciTaco) September 21, 2022

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This story was originally published September 21, 2022 at 11:51 AM.

TJ Macias

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren

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