FIFA 20 Icons checklist – each new Icon, Rush, Barnes, Zidane

15.08.2019

FIFA 20 New Icons checklist

Ian Rush – FIFA 20 Icon

One of essentially the most prolific strikers of the ’80s and early ’90s, Ian Rush is a legend at Liverpool and was Wales’ main goalscorer till he was overtaken by Gareth Bale simply a few years in the past.

Rush can be one of many uncommon and traditional examples of British footballers taking part in in Europe, becoming a member of Juventus for a season throughout a golden age of Serie A – going through off in opposition to Maradona’s Napoli, and the league-winning Milan group with Baresi, Maldini, Ancelotti, Gullit, and van Basten.

🙌 @Ian_Rush9 and @officialbarnesy are becoming a member of #FIFA20 as @EASPORTSFIFA Ultimate Team ICONS!

Rating prediction? 🤔👇 #FIFA20 pic.twitter.com/hXkGBIqpqz

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 14, 2019

John Barnes – FIFA 20 Icon

He’s the England man, catch him for those who can! John Barnes could be finest identified for rapping in New Order’s official Italia ’90 World Cup tune, however he was a quick, difficult, and prolific winger who performed north of 300 occasions for Liverpool over 10 years.

Zinedine Zidane – FIFA 20 Icon

The present Real Madrid supervisor gained three Champions League titles in a row on the helm of Los Blancos earlier than stepping down. Now again within the scorching seat he’s bought a tricky job on his palms guiding Real by a interval of transition.

The one, the one, Zizou 🤩 🙌 On the quilt of the #FIFA20 Ultimate Edition and in #FUT20 as an ICON 💪

Pre-Order the Ultimate Edition by August 5 to get a assured #OTW participant -> https://t.co/kNhJMf0Pmv pic.twitter.com/DNbkzNQxHT

— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) July 30, 2019

As a participant although, Zizou was unquestionably world class. An attacking midfielder who was equally adept at scoring objectives as creating them, he revamped 100 league appearances for each Juventus and Real Madrid – profitable the league with each groups, in addition to the Champions League throughout his time in Spain.

He additionally gained the World Cup with France in 1998 – the identical yr he gained the Ballon D’or – earlier than happening to win Euro 2000.

Zidane has been a a lot requested Icon in FIFA, and is bound to return with some unbelievable attacking stats – particularly seeing as he’s gracing the entrance cowl of the Ultimate Edition of the game.

Carlos Alberto – FIFA 20 Icon

Although we bought much more top-quality full backs over the course of FIFA 19, Carlos Alberto was top-of-the-line ever and will probably be a welcome addition to any group.

As nicely an imperious defender, Carlos Alberto was a top quality attacking possibility – most famously ending off one of many nice group objectives in emphatic fashion.

Ian Wright – FIFA 20 Icon

One of essentially the most prolific strikers of the ‘90s, Ian Wright joins the rising checklist of Arsenal legends within the FIFA Icons roster.

Wright is known for beginning his full skilled soccer profession on the comparatively late age of 22, taking part in first for Crystal Palace earlier than becoming a member of George Graham’s profitable Arsenal facet.

Like present Arsenal-associated Icon Thierry Henry, Wright will in all probability include nice tempo and fine quality ending, however was additionally a tough and two-footed participant that needs to be a whole lot of enjoyable to make use of.

Two extra ICONS will probably be becoming a member of #FUT20! @RonaldKoeman 🇳🇱 @IanWright0 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

More new ICONS introduced this week and the complete FUT 20 function reveal on Wednesday! pic.twitter.com/3x71hAqRiD

— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) July 28, 2019

Ronald Koeman – FIFA 20 Icon

Part of the Euro profitable 1988 Dutch nationwide group which included fellow Icons Ruud Guillit, Marco van Basten, and Frank Rijkaard, Ronald Koeman was an underratedly superior participant with an absolute cannon of a shot.

Despite taking part in principally as a centre-half or defensive midfielder, Koeman scored almost 200 league objectives throughout his profession and will probably be an extended shot menace within the coming FIFA.

Didier Drogba – FIFA 20 Icon

An Icon model of Drogba goes to be immense. Tall, sturdy, and finisher, Drogba helped Chelsea pull off one of many greatest Champions League last upsets ever – powering in a loopy near-post header previous the very best goalkeeper on this planet to take the tie to additional time earlier than slotting house the profitable penalty.

Welcome again to #FIFA @didierdrogba 👊! #ICONS #FUT20

Tuesday – Ultimate Edition Cover reveal
Wednesday – FUT 20 reveal
Friday – eWorld Cup Final begins pic.twitter.com/j4JPOgBmaz

— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) July 29, 2019

Andrea Pirlo – FIFA 20 Icon

The archetypal Regista, Pirlo was each hipster’s favorite footballer even earlier than he ended Joe Hart’s profession with essentially the most nonchalant Panenka penalty ever.

FIFA tends to wrestle with making gamers like Pirlo nearly as good as they’re in actual life, so it’ll be fascinating to see what stats he will get. Expect unbelievable passing as a given, however don’t be shocked to see a depraved shot and strong defensive stats owing to his time on the base of double Champions League and World Cup profitable midfields for membership and nation.

Maestro, L’Architetto, Il Metronomo, Il Professore, Mozart 🙌🙌🙌@Pirlo_official will probably be an ICON in #FUT20. Full function reveal on 31.7 pic.twitter.com/Ggv30JuZde

— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) July 27, 2019