COVERS

FC is not only a game. It’s more than that. It has its own history and FIFA covers always made part of them. Along the years, EA Sports used their expensively assembled licenses to drive sales and exert their dominance in the market. Ginola, Beckham, Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho, Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi are good examples of players who helped EA Sports to wing over new fans.

FC covers are also important for players. They are seen as prime real estate for image rights and building a footballer’s global profile and brand. Being named a cover star of Football Club is a huge deal for individual footballers. It is almost a rite of passage from a recognised player to a global superstar. It shows to other brands the individual footballer in question has a very marketable presence which, if harnessed correctly, can generate a huge amount of revenue for the player.