The soccer team co-owned by Ryan Reynolds is coming to FIFA 22
Wrexham AFC is a non-league club in the fifth tier of the English soccer pyramid (the much-more-famous Premier League is at the top), which means it’s an unlikely candidate to feature in a FIFA game. Fortunately for Wrexham, it’s not just any club, but a (technically Welsh) team co-owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney — which is why it’ll now feature in FIFA 22.
Today, “Rest of World”. Tomorrow… the world? @Wrexham_AFC@EASPORTSFIFApic.twitter.com/4NTE2WHGeM
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) September 12, 2021
Wrexham, based on Wales but playing in England’s National football league, will appear in Kick Off mode in the “Rest of World” category. That section includes a grab-bag of clubs which are notable for other reasons but aren’t members of a major FIFA-signed league. EA inked a multi-year deal with the club that includes “commitments to the Wrexham community and its fans,” the company said
The news leaked out a bit early when Wrexham appeared in a list of all teams in FIFA 22, as Eurogamer reported. Other National clubs might be peeved by the decision, but Wrexham does bring a certain notoriety with Reynolds as owner. “‘Rest of World’ is an important …read more