Bellingham and Musiala: EA Sports FC26 cover stars revealed for 2025/26 season
Cover stars will miss the start of the season
It's the second time Bellingham has featured on the cover of the FC games - formerly known as the Fifa video game series.Speaking about his appearance on this year's cover, Bellingham said: "It's really nice to share this moment with Jamal, as a reflection of how far we've come. I remember our times rooming together in the England youth team, we'd play the game all the time."Musiala said he couldn't wait to tell his little brother: "When I found out I'd be on the cover of FC, it was such a crazy feeling. I thought, how could I tell my little brother? He's a big fan of the game, so this will be a nice surprise for him."
The two star players are just 22-years-old and already making a huge impact on world football, but both are currently injured and will miss the start of the new season. Musiala broke his leg in the Club World Cup playing for Bayern Munich, while Bellingham has had surgery on a shoulder problem.
FC26: New features, player ratings and soundtrack
EA Sports says that FC26 will have improved gameplay, new leagues, features and icons compared to last season's game. The standard version of the game comes out on 26 September 2025 and more details on player cards, stats and the games's soundtrack will be revealed as we get closer to September.And, for those that want the Ultimate Edition, you'll spot another familiar face, football legend and in-game icon, Zlatan Ibrahimović.What do you think of the new cover stars? Who would you have picked? Let us know in the comments...
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