EA Sports has revealed that FIFA 23 had the biggest launch period in franchise history.
An astonishing 1.7 billion games have been played since the release of FIFA 23, with more than 4.3 billion goals scored.
Gamers have amounted over 15.7 billion playing minutes overall – the equivalent of almost 30,000 years of gameplay.
EA Sports also released data about the top 10 scorers and the most selected teams on FIFA 23 so far, across both men and women’s football.
Who are the top 10 female scorers on FIFA 23?
10) Alessia Russo – Manchester United
9) Guro Reiten – Chelsea
8) Caitlin Foord – Arsenal
7) Beth Mead – Arsenal
6) Kadidiatou Diani – PSG
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Beth Mead of Arsenal applauds the fans after the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Arsenal Women and Tottenham Hotspur Women at Emirates Stadium on May 04, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
5) Ada Hegerberg – Lyon
4) Vivianne Miedema – Arsenal
3) Marie-Antoinette Katoto – PSG
2) Fran Kirby – Chelsea
1) Sam Kerr – Chelsea
Kerr and Kirby, Chelsea’s electric duo, have been banging in the goals on FIFA 23. A number of other world class strikers in women’s football, including Katoto, Miedema and Hegerberg, have also made the list.
England’s Euro 2022 heroes Mead and Russo also seem to be popular with FIFA 23 players.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Sam Kerr of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the Vitality Women's FA Cup Final match between Chelsea Women and Manchester City Women at Wembley Stadium on May 15, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Who are the top 10 male scorers on FIFA 23?
10) Vinícius Jr – Real Madrid
9) Karim Benzema – Real Madrid
8) Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United
7) Timo Werner – RB Leipzig
6) Arnaut Danjuma – Villarreal
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 17: Karim Benzema receives the Ballon d'Or award during the Ballon D'Or ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet In Paris on October 17, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
5) Gabriel Jesus – Arsenal
4) Erling Haaland – Manchester City
3) Darwin Núñez – Liverpool
2) Kylian Mbappé – PSG
1) Marcus Rashford – Manchester United
Given the number of elite strikers on this list, including Haaland, Benzema and Núñez, it’s surprising to see Rashford at the top. But the 25-year-old, who recently scored his 100th goal for Manchester United, is very popular.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on August 22, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Which are the most selected women’s teams on FIFA 23?
10) Germany
8) France
7) Manchester United
6) United States
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Megan Rapinoe of United States looks on during the Women's International Friendly match between England and USA at Wembley Stadium on October 07, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
5) Aston Villa
4) Lyon
3) PSG
2) Arsenal
1) Chelsea
It’s no surprise to see Chelsea is the most selected women’s team on FIFA 23, particularly when considering that Kerr and Kirby are the game's top female scorers. The Blues have won the Women’s Super League for the past three seasons, and have a loyal and passionate fan base.
KINGSTON UPON THAMES, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Millie Bright of Chelsea reacts during the FA Women's Super League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on September 28, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)
Which are the most selected men’s teams on FIFA 23?
10) Juventus
9) Chelsea
8) Arsenal
6) Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United at Anfield on October 29, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
5) Barcelona
4) Manchester United
3) Real Madrid
2) PSG
1) Manchester City
Premier League clubs lead the way in this list, with five of the 10 most selected teams based in England.
Manchester City are certainly a team with a lot of star power, including Haaland, Kevin de Bruyne and João Cancelo.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City applauds the fans after their sides victory during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
When was women’s football added to FIFA 23?
EA Sports announced in July that women’s club teams would be added to FIFA for the first time ever.
Teams from the Women’s Super League in England, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, and teams from Division 1 Féminine in France, including Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon, are available on the game.
Star players such as Miedema, Kerr, Wendie Renard, Hegerberg and Katoto have been given the full FIFA treatment, receiving their very own ratings.
Kerr was also unveiled as the cover star for FIFA 23, alongside PSG star Kylian Mbappe.
It is the first time a women’s football player has appeared on a global FIFA cover, although Steph Catley and Alex Morgan featured on the respective covers of the Australian and US editions in 2016.
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