Ted Lasso

2022 - 9 - 22

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It looks like Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond are coming to FIFA 23 (Eurogamer.net)

UPDATE 21/9/22: Following yesterday's less-than-subtle social media teasing of a Ted Lasso cameo in FIFA 23, EA has mad…

Ted Lasso, for its part, is expected to make a return to Apple TV+ for Season 3 before the end of this year. Become a supporter of Eurogamer and you can view the site completely ad-free, as well as gaining exclusive access to articles, podcasts and conversations that will bring you closer to the team, the stories, and the games we all love. We want to make Eurogamer better, and that means better for our readers - not for algorithms. [responded](https://twitter.com/EASPORTSFIFA/status/1572241948622344193) with a stare-y eyed emoji - perhaps all but sealing the deal for a Ted Lasso cameo in this year's FIFA 23. "Look out, Mario! [shared an image](https://twitter.com/TedLasso/status/1572236782904942594) showing what appears to be Ted Lasso actor Jason Sudeikis, albeit from behind, ensconced in the [FIFA team's facial capture rig](https://venturebeat.com/business/how-ea-quickly-captures-3d-scans-of-athletes-faces-for-its-sports-games/) - used to digitise the real-world likeness of players (and, for the first time this year, managers) for use in-game.

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Ted Lasso, AFC Richmond are making their debut in EA Sports FIFA ... (ESPN)

You know him as Jamie Tartt, from hit sitcom Ted Lasso. Actor Phil Dunster tells ESPN about the character and the show.

"And I would be rubbish by comparison and they'd be like, and that was very embarrassing for me. It was mostly about the fact that I could pretend to be a professional footballer. "The weekend that I found out that I got the job, the thing I was most excited about was the fact that we had football rehearsals, which for me as an avid lifelong football fan, that was the coolest thing," he said. For Dunster, the reality that a character he plays as an actor will be in the game represents yet another surreal moment that has come from his association with the sitcom. Then you make your way up to the top and it's great to see [[Leo] Messi](https://www.espn.com.au/soccer/player/_/id/45843/lionel-messi) playing at Plough Lane." "I am truly fortunate, and deeply grateful, to have had many special moments in my career thus far, and I consider this experience among the best of them," Sudeikis said in a statement.

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Will you be able to play as Ted Lasso in FIFA 23? Seems so (Pocket-lint.com)

It's somewhat ironic really as we've been playing as AFC Richmond in career mode in FIFA 22 since it released last year (when not grinding Ultimate Team). In ...

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Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond Officially Announced for FIFA 23 - IGN (IGN)

Ted Lasso, Richmond AFC, and players from the show will officially be a part of FIFA 23 this year.

But the very thought of adding Ted and AFC Richmond into the game opens up a world of possibilities. But it begs the question – how will Ted and AFC Richmond fit into the game? He’s gonna be furious.” [Ted Lasso](/tv/ted-lasso) and AFC Richmond may be in the upcoming [FIFA 23](/games/fifa-23). As long-time fans of EA SPORTS FIFA, having Ted Lasso and the whole AFC Richmond squad incorporated into the newest version of the game is truly a dream come true for myself and the rest of the fellas. Players Roy Kent, Jamie Tartt, Sam Obisanya and Dani Rojas will all be in the squad, and fictional stadium Nelson Road, will also be part of the game. EA adds that "a number of AFC Richmond items including kits, tifos, Manager items, and other content will also be available to unlock across FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) and Pro Clubs where applicable."

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FIFA 23: Ted Lasso & AFC Richmond feature on Career Mode ... (Goal.com)

Ted Lasso's AFC Richmond have been added as a playable team to FIFA 23 - here's everything you need to know.

In addition, [The Greyhounds’ Nelson Road home stadium](https://www.goal.com/en/news/afc-richmond-real-team-ted-lasso-club-inspiration-stadium/dsktplas5tln1usbhdmqjarih) is included in the game. [is not inspired by a true story,](https://www.goal.com/en/news/is-ted-lasso-based-on-a-true-story/1a1ke6mfr7c7o1582hx6zod3lv) it does take influences from real world people and events. The show won four Emmys at this year's award show, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, which was claimed by star Jason Sudeikis.

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Ted Lasso, AFC Richmond part of FIFA 23 video game (The Athletic)

Ted Lasso is getting more real by going virtual. The mustachioed soccer manager and fictional AFC Richmond team from Apple TV+'s beloved comedy series “Ted ...

“We’re thrilled to welcome both Ted and AFC Richmond to FIFA 23.” I look forward to beating my nephew in a game with me as Roy Kent and him as Jamie Tartt. “I’m not sure this is going to help dispel the CGI rumours but f— it, totally worth it. Players will also be able to create their own manager or select a real-world manager to coach AFC Richmond, according to EA Sports. “Our cast and crew work tremendously hard on this show, and we are flattered that it resonates with so many folks,” Sudeikis said. “It is so f—ing cool to be in FIFA,” Brett Goldstein, the actor who plays the typically coarse Kent in the series, said in a statement.

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'Ted Lasso' Joins 'FIFA 23': Play as Roy Kent, Jamie Tartt and AFC ... (Variety)

Coach Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond will become playable in EA Sports' 'FIFA 23' video game starting Sept. 30.

I look forward to beating my nephew in a game with me as Roy Kent and him as Jamie Tartt. The Ultimate Edition of “FIFA 23” comes out just a few days earlier, on Sept. The show’s fictional soccer team will become playable in the EA Sports video game starting on Sept.

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Apple TV+ character 'Ted Lasso' comes to EA Sports FIFA 23 (TechCrunch)

Jason Sudeikis' character from the hit Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” will make an appearance in EA Sports' upcoming video game, FIFA 23.

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Believe: An Uncanny Ted Lasso Is Coming To FIFA 23 (Kotaku)

The latest in EA's FIFA soccer franchise won't just star your favorite current players, but will also feature the fictional squad from the hit AppleTV show ...

Especially as the camera moves around Lasso’s face at the end of the trailer, revealing him in full 3D polygonal form, something just isn’t right. [$10 or moreHumble Bundle - Starlight Bundle](https://www.humblebundle.com/games/starlight-childrens-foundation-bundle?hmb_source=&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_1_layout_type_threes_tile_index_2_c_starlightchildrensfoundationbundle_bundle&cjevent=7698a04132d411ed83e33b640a82b836&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=G%2FO+Media%2C+Inc.&utm_content=8335291&utm_term=15338903&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww) Characterized as an unlikely soccer genius whose knowledge of the game might be sparse, but who is quite a successful coach regardless, a CGI Jason Sudeikis walks out onto a virtual field before clapping, pointing, and cheering in victory.

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Is Ted Lasso coming to FIFA 23? Will AFC Richmond be playable? (Sporting News)

Fictional football manager Ted Lasso has taken the world by storm since the hit TV show was released in 2020. The series sees a whimsical American coach ...

"I'm glad that they are willing to pay for those three seasons. [Is Ted Lasso based on a true story?](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/soccer/news/is-ted-lasso-based-on-a-true-story/7ny2zruwp82l1qled6agfstdt) I don't know." the tweet from September 20 read. “It is so f---ing cool to be in FIFA. He’s going to be furious.”

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Ted Lasso, AFC Richmond make video game debut in EA Sports ... (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Fan-favorite characters from the popular Apple TV+ show will be playable in the game, which hits store shelves on Sept. 30.

Also featuring: [Martha Claudia Moreno](https://tubitv.com/search/person-martha-claudia-moreno?utm_medium=editorial&utm_source=fts&utm_campaign=fts_editorial_evergreen&utm_term=fox), [Jesus Hernandez](https://tubitv.com/search/person-jesus-hernandez?utm_medium=editorial&utm_source=fts&utm_campaign=fts_editorial_evergreen&utm_term=fox). Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at [http://www.tubi.tv/](http://www.tubi.tv/?utm_medium=editorial&utm_source=fts&utm_campaign=fts_editorial_evergreen&utm_term=fox). Dir: [Raúl López Echeverría](https://tubitv.com/search/person-raul-lopez-echeverria?utm_medium=editorial&utm_source=fts&utm_campaign=fts_editorial_evergreen&utm_term=fox). "Domingo" is a [Tubi Original](https://tubitv.com/search/tubi%20original?utm_medium=editorial&utm_source=fts&utm_campaign=fts_editorial_evergreen&utm_term=fox). [Raúl López Echeverría](https://tubitv.com/search/person-raul-lopez-echeverria?utm_medium=editorial&utm_source=fts&utm_campaign=fts_editorial_evergreen&utm_term=fox), this feel-good comedy follows Domingo ( [Eduardo Covarrubias](https://tubitv.com/search/person-eduardo-covarrubias?utm_medium=editorial&utm_source=fts&utm_campaign=fts_editorial_evergreen&utm_term=fox)), a 55-year-old man living in a poor suburb near Guadalajara. [Jason Sudeikis](https://tubitv.com/search/person-jason-sudeikis?utm_medium=editorial&utm_source=fts&utm_campaign=fts_editorial_evergreen&utm_term=fox), will be available in career mode. The service is $4.99/month after a 7-day free trial; Apple also offers bundles which include Apple Music and Apple Arcade as well. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free. "We're thrilled to welcome both Ted and AFC Richmond to FIFA 23." We look forward to our fans having the opportunity to play with, play as, and even play against their favorite AFC Richmond characters." "As long-time fans of EA SPORTS FIFA, having Ted Lasso and the whole AFC Richmond squad incorporated into the newest version of the game is truly a dream come true for myself and the rest of the fellas. Ted Lasso’s popularity is not just limited to the streaming TV universe anymore.

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