FIFA 22 Leaks Reveal New Teams, Players And More
We might not be able to guarantee we'll win the Euros 2021, but "It's coming home" this year with FIFA 22. FIFA games have been scoring wins on console and PC since 1993, and with 2021 well underway, things aren't any different.
As Electronic Arts practises its ball skills for the next match, our first leaks surrounding FIFA 22 reveal a change of pace with a new league, some new talent on the pitch, and much more.
While last year's FIFA 21 was described as a rework of the classic formula, it sounds like that's nothing compared to what's on the way.
FIFA 22 leaks: new teams and leagues
Dataminers have been hard at work trying to figure out what's coming in FIFA 22, with the biggest takeaway obviously being which clubs will be joining the game's acclaimed ranks. Twitter account FUT Watch has discovered a goldmine of teams. The same account also teased new lower-rank leagues waiting in the changing rooms. According to FUT Watch, England Division Five, Liga Cyprus, Magyar Liga, and Polish 5th level could all be on the way.
In terms of the teams, the extensive list is as follows:
- Go Ahead Eagles
- Apoel FC
- G.D. Estoril Praia
- Altay SK
- Adana Demirspor
- FC U Craiova 1948
- FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin
- Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio
- Iperzola
- FC Presnya Moscow
- CIS national football team
- ATK Football Club
- Concordia Knurow
- Real Tamale United
- AS Dragons FC de l’Ouémé
- RC Paris
- B. Dortmund II
- SC Freiburg II
- Sutton United
- Radomiak Radom
- SC Toulon
- FC Vizela
- FC Mulhouse
- Giresunspor
- Hangzhou Greentown
- Varese
- Viareggio
- GKS Tychy
- Termalica
- Arouca
- Quevilly Rouen
- Al Tai
- Tampa Bay Rowdies
- RFC Seraing
- Itagui Leones FC
- CS Mioveni
- Viborg FF
- Austria Klagenfurt
- Ferencvarosi TC
- Wrexham AFC
- N.E.C.
- Union SG
- Hajduk Split
- FC Rapid 1923
- Grasshopper Club
FIFA 22 leaks: players and gameplay features
Teams are all well and good, but the big draw is arguably players and stadiums. EA has just pulled the plug on a planned playtest, with content creators confirming the beta test has been axed. We're guessing this is due to fears leaks would ruin FIFA 22's big surprises. Still, some info has snuck out, and it looks like Kylian Mbappe will be this year's cover star.
The Paris Saint-Germain favourite could be FIFA 22's cover star, thanks to a leaked screenshot of the menu showing Mbappe in all his customisable glory. Even if it's not a long-anticipated look at FIFA 22's gameplay, it's a tease of what's to come.
Elsewhere, second man pressing has apparently been nerfed, which will make defending much harder. To balance this FIFA 22 is reportedly adding a new feature that makes switching players easier than ever. Finally, there's a reported download size of 39GB, meaning FIFA 22 won't swallow all your storage space like Call of Duty.