FIFA 23 Road To The Final Players: Firmino, Goretzka, Martinelli

FIFA 23 Road To The Final Players: Firmino, Goretzka, Martinelli
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Harry Boulton

Published 

17th Feb 2023 18:00

With the return of the Champions League, the FIFA 23 Road to the Final promo is just around the corner, bringing a whole new set of exciting live cards to the game. There's just something so fun about live cards in FIFA, where they dynamically upgrade based on real-life team performances. So, check out the rest of this guide below to find out all about the FIFA 23 Road to the Final promotion.

FIFA 23 Road to the Final Players

FIFA 23 Road to the Final Players
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While some of the FIFA 23 Road to the Final players did get revealed early by the official Champions League Twitter, the wider selection is looking even more exciting. Here are all of the cards included in the new FIFA 23 Road to the Final promo:

  • Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)
  • Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
  • David Alaba (Real Madrid)
  • Nicolo Barella (Inter)
  • Lucas Moura (Spurs)
  • Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund)
  • Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
  • Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli)
  • Nuno Mendes (PSG)
  • Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
  • Anthony Martial (Manchester United)
  • Ferran Torres (Barcelona)
  • Federico Chiesa (Juventus)
  • Kevin Volland (AS Monaco)
  • Erik Lamela (Sevilla)
  • Juan Miranda (Real Betis)
  • Youcef Atal (OGC Nice)

Firmino is always an incredibly desirable player in FIFA, and his value could skyrocket if Liverpool manage to overcome expectations and defeat Real Madrid in the round of 16. Alternatively, Alaba is an already impressive choice that could only get better as Real Madrid aim to follow up on last year's UCL win.

As you can see, there are some really exciting players on offer here from teams that are likely to progress far in the tournament. We are still missing cards from clubs like Manchester City and RB Leipzig, but they will likely be part of a mini release in a few days.

FIFA 23 Road to the Final Rewind Prediction

It has also been leaked that a new card concept named 'Road to the Final Rewind' will be released. It will apparently act in a similar manner to Flashbacks and Player Moments, celebrating famous moments in historic Champions League games.

There is obviously an abundance of players to choose from, and the shift from Icon Moments to Icon promo cards this year opens up even more options.

An obvious choice would have been someone like Lucas Moura for his comeback hattrick against Ajax in 2019, but since he is included in the standard promo this will likely not happen.

Alternatively, you could go one of two ways for a club like Liverpool. In recent memory, you could pick between Wijnaldum, Origi, and Alexander-Arnold for the 4-0 win against Barcelona, but you could also give Gerrard or even Dudek excellent cards for Istanbul.

Real Madrid adjacent players like Zinedine Zidane and Gareth Bale could be in contention for scoring two of the best Champions League final goals too, and there are frankly an insurmountable amount of moments that you could give both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo a card for.

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How Do FIFA 23 Road to the Final Upgrades Work?

It appears that the upgrade path for Road to the Final cards is slightly different this year, incorporating different boosts to the standard stat increases.

Here is the leaked upgrade path for the FIFA 23 Road to the Final:

  • Win first knockout game after promo start date: One Inform Upgrade
  • Qualify for Quarter Finals: One Inform Upgrade
  • Qualify for Semi Finals: One Inform Upgrade + Three New Traits
  • Qualify for Final: Five Star Weak Foot Upgrade
  • Win Final: One Inform Upgrade + Five Star Skill Moves Upgrade

This is a very similar upgrade path to what we saw with the Path to Glory promo for the World Cup, so it is likely that it is true. This could be very strong for cards with lesser weak foot and skill moves, and it is good to see EA valuing these attributes alongside pure stats.

When Does FIFA 23 Road to the Final Promo End?

The FIFA 23 Road to the Final end date is Friday February 24 at 6PM GMT/10AM PST. While it could perhaps extend to a two-week promo, the time-specific nature of the cards and their upgrades will likely see it restricted to just a single team.

So, that's everything you need to know about the FIFA 23 Road to the Final promo. Check out this FIFA 23 SBC solutions guide to see all of the solutions for latest in-demand challenges.

Harry Boulton
About the author
Harry Boulton
Harry is a Guides Writer at GGRecon, having completed a Masters of Research degree in Film Studies. Previously a freelance writer for PCGamesN, The Loadout, and Red Bull Gaming, he loves playing a wide variety of games from the Souls series to JRPGs, Counter-Strike, and EA FC. When not playing or writing about games and hardware, you're likely to find him watching football or listening to Madonna and Kate Bush.
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