The UK cover of FIFA 13 features the happy image of the finest player in the world today. Lionel gets on the cover of any football game which will pay him enough money for his image. Alongside Messi is the successor to David Seaman. James, Walker, Martyn, Wright, Robinson, Carson, Foster, Green & Kirkland all tried to be that guy & were never up to the job.Ray Clemence (now back in the job) & Franco Tancredi never really earned their money as goalkeeping coaches did they? Joe Hart should, barring injury, remain at the top of his profession for some time. He deserves his place in the spotlight.
The third of our stars is a lad who has started just 6 games in the Premier League and has scored 2 goals. Alex Oxlade -Chamberlain may be the future of English football but the three or four players in front of him for his position at Arsenal must be thinking this is all a bit previous. Let’s hope he turns out better than his dad who, four years after his 8th and final England game was in the second tier of the game.
The Spanish cover of the game features Messi and Roberto Soldado. The Italian cover has Claudio Marchisio alongside him. Two established players at the top of their game. Other members of the third best national team in the world must be wondering how they can manoeuvre such prestigious endorsement gigs for themselves.
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