No Mbappé or Haaland: possible FC26 cover leaks with surprise duo 🎮
It's not official yet, but the FC26 cover is not expected to feature big names like Mbappé, Vini Jr, Haaland... Let alone legends like Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Several profiles that cover the gaming world are naming Bellingham and Musiala as the stars of the game.
The Real Madrid midfielder was already on the cover of the previous edition. Now, he's expected to be joined by the Bayern Munich and German national team forward.
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Interestingly, even though he's on the cover, Musiala might not play again until 2026 after suffering an injury during Bayern Munich's 2-0 win over PSG at the Club World Cup.
So, do Bellingham and Musiala deserve to be on the FC26 cover?
If not, who would you like to see as the star of the new edition?
Also according to profiles that cover the gaming world, FC26 is expected to be officially released next Wednesday (26th).
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