

In FIFA 19, Kerr's 89 rating at release saw her be ranked the top women's player in the game. While Kerr is now among the best players in the game, her first FIFA card in 2016 was ranked 79 and has progressed over the years as her career has skyrocketed. Kerr sits alone with her 91 ranking, followed by six players on 90, including USWNT stars Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Tobin Heath, while Norway's Caroline Graham-Hansen, Germany's Dzsenifer Marozsan and France's Amandine Henry are also at that level.

The 27-year-old Chelsea striker's rating has dropped by one point from the 92 she was ranked at the start of FIFA 21, which is the peak score for the three top-ranked women for FIFA 22.įIFA 22: When is the game being released in Australia? | How do I pre-order Standard & Ultimate Editions in Australia?ĭutch attacker Vivianne Miedema, English defender Lucy Bronze and French centre-half Wendie Renard are the top-ranked women in the game on 92. While grime & UK rap has a long way to go before it breaks the US market in a meaningful way, FIFA 21 is a big step in that direction, with more people exposed to some of the top names and up-and-comers on the scene.Matildas superstar Sam Kerr has earned a 91 overall rating in FIFA 22 placing her up with the current superstars of the women's game. FIFA soundtracks are an iconic element of the franchise, which itself is an iconic part of the culture of UK music, with it getting a lot of cross-promotion outside of gaming publication. Many will be introduced to these awesome tracks and styles for the first time, thanks to FIFA and the exposure it creates for less-than-mainstream artists. Ultimately, the winners here are the players unfamiliar with this face of UK music. The music, outfits, and gameplay all come together to represent football as a grassroots game, with the main FIFA mode and VOLTA exciting in stark contrast. The music is perfect for the VOLTA mode, which highlights street football culture across the globe.

Those two tracks are just some of the over 20 UK rap and grime tracks that feature on the soundtrack. The track is also perfectly complemented by Afrobeats star Burna Boy. The song is a complete departure from the Stormzy track, coming in much slower, almost seductively. The second notable track is Location by Dave. It’s a pretty good gateway track for those unfamiliar listeners looking to get a feel for the scene and its music. The most notable artist for those outside of the UK would be Stormzy, who features alongside fellow artist Aitch, in their track Pop Boy. They will also often feature exclusive tracks recorded specifically for a game or a version of a popular song with new lyrics that match the theme of the game. They often feature prominent artists with the tracks reflecting the culture associated with a particular game. Grime and UK rap feature heavily again on the FIFA 21 soundtrack, and particularly so on the VOLTA mode, FIFA’s street football mode. EA Trax is a branding used by Electronic Arts for the soundtracks in their EA and EA Sports video games.
