With the eSport of FIFA ever-growing over the past couple of years, it came as no surprise when transfer fees for pro players finally came about.
The first-ever transfer fee negotiated for a professional FIFA player was confirmed in September 2021, with two clubs agreeing on a deal that meant one of the top names in the eSport would be switching organisations.
Here is everything you need to know about professional FIFA players and the 'transfer market' that will likely be opening up over the next couple of seasons.
Excel Esports confirmed the signing of Tom Leese from Hashtag United, making him the first-ever FIFA pro to command a transfer fee when switching rosters.
Leese was ranked as the top professional FIFA player for two years before Excel made the offer and the transfer was made.
The switching of players between eSports organisations isn't a new concept, but this was believed to be the first-ever time that an eSports org had received a significant transfer fee to bring a professional FIFA player over from a competitive rival.
