Formerly known as FIFA Football, EA Sports’ latest edition of its much-loved football simulation EA FC has revealed its latest cover star for the 2025 edition of the game.
The longest-running and most popular football computer game will see Jude Bellingham adorn its EA FC 25 cover. The game heralded as the ultimate experience for football fanatics since its first release in 1993, allowed users to control their favourite teams and favourites players from the comfort of their home.
As so often has been over the years, EA Sports would ensure you knew exactly who the biggest football star was at the time of the game’s release, with the cover star of each game often the world’s most loved player that year.
Now onto its 33 edition of the game, we look at which stars have adored the corner over the years after Jude Bellingham inclusion on the 2025 edition of the game.
17. 2013/2014 - Lionel Messi
Enter the Messi era. The Argentinian is arguably the world's greatest ever player and was the sole cover star of the 2013 and 2014 editions. | AFP via Getty Images
18. 2015 - Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard
The Barcelona icon remained on the cover for a third year in a row but was joined by Chelsea's Eden Hazard as his stock in the world football grew. | AFP via Getty Images
19. 2016 - Lionel Messi
FIFA Football decided it was time to place Lionel Messi as the sole cover star once again though, just a year later. | Getty Images
20. 2017 - Marco Reus
Remarkably the first German to be on the cover of the game, Marco Reus and Dortmund were the team of the moment when he made the cover in 2017. | AFP via Getty Images