The first FIFA game was released way back in 1993, and since then, the franchise has established itself as the number 1 football game in the world. Already 9 million people have played FIFA 22! FIFA also has a thriving esports scene where the top prizes exceed $100,000. In this article, we are going to the esports scene and break down the best players. If you want to find out about the latest FIFA matches, check out this Soccerwagerz website.
1. Mosaad “Msdossary” Aldossary
Msdossary is the undisputed king of FIFA! He exploded on the FIFA scene back in 2017 and won the world cup in 2018 when he was just 18 years old. The Saudi player has over $600,000 in lifetime earnings and is known for his creative and unrelenting aggressive play.
Msdossary had a fantastic 2021, winning three tier-1 events. He managed to win the FIFAe World Cup 2021 and the FIFAe Nations Cup 2021. He is currently a Red Bull athlete and, at 22 years old, has already won the Esports Player of the Year Award.
2. Donovan “Tekkz” Hunt
Donovan “Tekkz” Hunt has been crushing pro-FIFA tournaments since he was just 16 years old. The English wunderkind is super talented and can create goals out of nothing. He is known for punishing his opponents for even the slightest mistake.
Tekkz has won more than 10 Tier 1 FIFA tournaments, including the prestigious eChampions League. He has earned over $500,000 just from FIFA tournaments and is still only 20 years old. He is currently signed to Fnatic and spends over 6 hours a day playing FIFA!
3. Nicolas “nicolas99fc” Villalba
Nicolas “nicolas99fc” Villalba is an incredible FIFA esports player hailing from Argentina. He is known for his aggressive defending and his amazing fundamentals. Nicolas99fc also loves to dribble past opponents and make them look silly.
Nicolas “nicolas99fc” Villalba is having an incredible 2022! He won the eChampions League 2022 for $75,000 and then took second at the FIFAe World Cup 2022 for $100,000. We expect him to go one better next time and become the 2023 FIFA world champion.
4. Umut “Umut” Gültekin
Umut “Umut” Gültekin is the current FIFA world champion. He scooped the massive $250,000 prize at the 2022 FIFAe World Cup representing RBLZ Gaming. A talented German player is a scoring machine. He can score from outside the boxes, free kicks, and corners and is a master at slicing through the defense. Incredibly he is only 19 years, and he will only get better as he continues to work on his skills. It is scary to think how good Umut will be in 3 or 4 years time!
5. Shaun ‘Shellzz‘ Springette
Shaun ‘Shellzz‘ Springette is a world-class pro hailing from England. He is a massive Man City fan and is currently signed to their esports team. Shellzz went pro back in 2017 when he was still in high school! In 2021 he cemented himself as one of the best players in the world when he won the 2021 FIFA Premier League
Final Thoughts
Msdossary is clearly the best FIFA player in the world. He has won the world cup and numerous other top-tier events. At 22 years old, he is likely to be at the top of the FIFA esports rankings for many years to come!