When we think of the best players in the world, Nicklas Bendtner probably wouldn’t be the first name that comes to mind.
But on FIFA, it’s a very different story.
In fact, a recent update has seen the great Dane awarded with a FIFA card that’s arguably better than Cristiano Ronaldo’s.
So, how did it happen.
According to Futhead, EA recently solicited Twitter to put together a short list of players to include in its ‘Summer Celebration’.
Unsurprisingly, Bendtner became a rallying point for social media and Reddit alike.
One staple of the FIFA Mobile sub reddit – ‘Famian09’ – even made a pledge regarding the cult favourite:
After some other fans piled on the pressure, Famian09 then went one stage further and mocked up his very own Bendtner card.
Sadly, the 29-year-old missed out to Ricardo Quaresma, but the FIFA Mobile team were so impressed by Famian09’s effort, that they put his card in the game – exclusively for him.
Here it is in all its glory.
We’d sign him in a heartbeat.
So, what about FIFA 18 – How much will it cost?
FIFA 18 will cost around £49.99 – but given the demand, some outlets may undercut this.
We expect the cheapest the game will go for at launch to be around £45.
When will pre-orders start?
FIFA 17 pre-orders have kicked off now.
There are three editions: Ronaldo (Deluxe) and ICON (Super Deluxe) Editions. You can find more information by visiting the FIFA 18 website
What is in each package?
Icon Edition
- Play from September 26th with 3 Days Early Access
- Up to 40 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (two per week over 20 weeks – worth up to $120)
- 3 match FUT Team of the Week loan player (one three match loan player for 20 weeks)
- Cristiano Ronaldo FUT loan player for 5 matches
- Ronaldo Nazário FUT Icon loan player for 5 matches
- 8 special edition FUT kits designed by FIFA soundtrack artists
Ronaldo Edition
- Play from September 26th with 3 Days Early Access
- Up to 20 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (one per week for 20 weeks – worth up to $60)
- Cristiano Ronaldo FUT loan player for 5 matches
- 8 special edition FUT kits designed by FIFA soundtrack artists
Pre-order for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
Standard Edition
- Up to 5 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (one per week for five weeks – worth up to $15)
- Cristiano Ronaldo FUT loan player for 5 matches
- 8 special edition FUT kits designed by FIFA soundtrack artists
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