"Anything to sell packs"—Fans react to EA FC 24 Team of the Tournament leaks

With the EURO and Copa America tournaments coming to an end soon, the EA FC 24 Team of the Tournament players have been leaked on social media. The likes of Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe are set to headline the roster, and fans have had their say regarding these choices after their performances for their national sides.

These are undoubtedly three of the biggest names in the sport today, and fans believe they have been included in the lineups purely for the purpose of selling more packs. Messi, Mbappe, and Bellingham are not only household names in general but also overpowered in-game and their special cards are always highly desirable.

@glitch_uh on X had his say on the matter, encapsulating the community's feelings with the following words:

"Anything to sell packs, shameless from EA."

This is by far the most common sentiment among the fanbase in response to the EA FC 24 Team of the Tournament leaks on social media. With microtransactions and special packs being a huge part of the Ultimate Team experience, gamers believe EA Sports is intentionally including these big names despite their underwhelming performances so more packs can be sold.

Fans believe that the promo is just meant to sell packs (Images via X)

Both Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have a goal and an assist in their respective tournaments, with the former no longer being part of the EURO as well. While Bellingham is still in the running to win the tournament with England, his inclusion in the EA FC 24 Team of the Tournament promo is questionable as well. Many fans are of the opinion that none of these three superstars deserve a special card.

Fans think these three players don't deserve a special card (Images via X)

However, some other fans were more open to the idea of having high-rated versions of these players available in packs. This fan in particular took to social media to articulate their opinion about how EA Sports probably just wanted to give Mbappe a Real Madrid version before the end of the year and didn't want to wait for the FUTTIES event. They also believe the Frenchman hasn't been as underwhelming as people believe.

Some fans also believe this is a missed opportunity on EA Sports' part to show recognition to a lower-tier player like Fabian Ruiz who has had an amazing tournament. While these players can still be part of the official release, gamers believe that Mbappe, Messi, and Bellingham being the headliners of the EA FC 24 Team of the Tournament squad is purely a PR move.

Fans believe other players deserve a spot in the lineup instead of the big three (Images via X)

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The EA FC 24 Team of the Tournament promo will be the final event before the arrival of FUTTIES

With the latest season of Ultimate Team containing FUTTIES players, the fan-favorite event is due to arrive on July 19. This means the EA FC 24 Team of the Tournament event will feature the final performance-based special cards of the current game cycle, which has led to much debate and discussion on social media about the players who deserve a spot on the roster.