EA Sports dropped one of the most awaited announcement on Monday (10/2). Diego Maradona was officially announced by EA Sports to make a return to the franchise after almost three years of absence.
The news was announced by EA Sports across their social medias, and Maradona will return to the game on the February 14, 2025. He will make his return as part of the brand-new Grassroots Greats campaign, which is set to launch on the same date.
The World Cup winner was previously featured on FIFA Ultimate Team as an ICON, starting from FIFA 18 to FIFA 22. However, he was removed from the game at the end of FIFA 22 cycle, after a third party legal dispute.
Known for his silky dribbles, Maradona was one of the fan-favorite player in Ultimate Team. He was one of the highest rated ICON card in the game with his 99-rated Prime ICON Moments card in FIFA 20.
The former Napoli and FC Barcelona star was removed from the game before EA Sports changed how the ICON ratings work, from three different versions to just one base ICON card. This make it interesting to see how the developers would rate Maradona under the new ICON rating system.
He’s set to be the first player in the brand-new Grassroots Greats campaign, which details haven’t been announced by EA Sports. However, there are rumors and leaks on social media that suggest the campaign will feature some of the most OP players from the history of Ultimate Team.
