2023-06-16 12:00:59
The subject of all attention and speculation, the fate of the French international could also influence the future of video games.
Economic and political repercussions are at the heart of the debate around Kylian Mbappé’s choice of whether or not to extend with Paris Saint-Germain, sometimes to the detriment of the obvious sporting consequences. If the player has recently expressed his desire to control his fate and his own decisions, the soap opera could continue for a long time, fueled by rumor, another national sport. However, one particular aspect is not often mentioned: the impact of his choices on football games, and more particularly FIFAdestined to become for Electronic Arts the future EA Sports FC.
The boss of the all-powerful world football organization had recently explained, rather unconvincingly, that he had already prepared the succession of Electronic Arts for the development of an official FIFA game. Since then, the break, although official this one, between the American publisher and FIFA, raises crucial questions for both camps.
FIFA will have to find a developer capable of making up for decades of lost experience (why not 2K Games, behind the series NBA2K ?), but EA will also have to impose its mark by replacing one of the oldest video game franchises. The task is immense. Above all, for a long time now, the publisher has understood the importance of choosing the right gondola head to sell his game, almost systematically best selling of the year.
Tactical and political duel
At PSG as in the France team, Kylian Mbappé has been able to impose his autonomy in terms of image rights. An often criticized attitude, but which also proves his intelligence and the extent of his impact on his sport. His position, estimated above the institutions, could change when he arrives at a club such as Real Madrid, for example.
Politics and economics would therefore be invited to the negotiating table, redistributing the cards between FIFA and EA. The proximity between the president of the Madrid club, Florentino Pérez, and that of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, could play against the future EA Sports FC.
A less charismatic rival
Of course, a luxury fallback solution exists, with the announced rival of “Kyks” for the next few years: Erling Haaland. However, the Manchester City player can only rely on his aura at the Premier League club’s recent historic treble, with his Norwegian national team not offering him as much prestige or media coverage. Some will also say that his colder personality and his less spectacular, although ultra-efficient style of play, make him a less strong ambassador.
The “farmer League” dropped?
Finally, a less crucial issue economically, but essential for players of the popular FUT mode, would make Mbappé’s transfer to another league a real “game changer”. Today, linking Bondy’s bombshell to his team’s collective is difficult because of his membership in Ligue 1.
A departure for La Liga or the Premier League would probably make him an even more expensive player on the famous mode’s transfer market, with “dramatic” consequences for our championship, which is already less well represented. In short, Kylian has the cards in hand, and the repercussions of his future seem ever more innumerable. The “money time” promises to be intense, like the last seconds of an online console match.
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