Fans of FC Barcelona can currently enjoy the steep rise of their rough diamond Lamine Yamal. However, only on the real pitch. Because: The teenager is not included in EA SPORTS FC 24. Why not?
Whoever searched for Lamine Yamal from FC Barcelona in the game in the first days after the release of FC 24 tried in vain. Ultimate Team, career mode, kick-off – the jewel of the “Blaugrana” cannot be found virtually. Has EA SPORTS simply forgotten the high-flyer?
Hardly possible, since the offensive talent is currently the talk of the town, especially in Spain. Last season, Yamal became the youngest professional in Barcelona’s history. Shortly afterwards, he also broke records in the Spanish national team and the Champions League. Most recently, he signed a new contract with the Catalans until 2026 – a lot of hype around Yamal.
Like Moukoko once: Yamal too young for FC 24
The developer has therefore certainly not overlooked him. It would simply contradict the regulations for the inclusion of young players in EA football simulations. In the FIFA series, young players were only integrated at or after their 17th birthday – FC 24 seems to follow suit. It will therefore take at least until 13 July 2024 before Yamal is allowed to play virtually.
The 16-year-old could therefore also join the team in FC 25. Or even in the late autumn of the FC 24 season. A similar scenario arose in FIFA 22 for Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko, among others. When the title was released, the attacker was not yet in the game, although he was already active in the Bundesliga. That changed on 20 November 2021 – on his 17th birthday.
