'FIFA 21' puts spotlight on young stars Mbappé, Alexander-Arnold, Haaland, Félix in new trailer | Inquirer Technology

‘FIFA 21’ puts spotlight on young stars Mbappé, Alexander-Arnold, Haaland, Félix in new trailer

/ 05:22 PM July 25, 2020

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Kylian Mbappé cuts through a defense in a shot from “FIFA 21”. Image: Electronic Arts via AFP Relaxnews

A first full trailer for “FIFA 21” is spearheaded by some of European football’s brightest young talents, not only cover star Kylian Mbappé but also Trent Alexander-Arnold, Erling Haaland, and João Félix.

Revealing soccer game “FIFA 21” before its Oct. 9 release is a new trailer from video game publishing and development giant Electronic Arts.

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The fresh take on the “FIFA” (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) experience mixes live footage with a reasonable amount of social distancing with clips from the game.

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Leading the procession is Kylian Mbappé, 21-year-old forward for France and its Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.

He’s accompanied by a cohort of PSG teammates in Layvin Kurzawa (who went ahead of Mbappé in transferring from Monaco to PSG), Juan Bernat (Spain), and Marco Verratti (Spain).

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The trailer promotes “FIFA 21” as the video game that soccer stars like to play, showcasing street football and world stage stadium experiences, all blended with a visual treatment not too far removed from those of social platforms Snapchat and TikTok.

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Appearances from established young players Trent Alexander-Arnold (21 years old, Liverpool and England), Erling Haaland (20, Borussia Dortmund and Norway), and João Félix (21, Atletico Madrid and Portugal) emphasize the game’s dynamic, aspirational, and communal nature.

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There’s even a cameo from The King, Manchester United’s iconic French striker Eric Cantona, amid the clips of backyard skills, horseplay and camaraderie; Cantona is one of the FIFA Legends providing an injection of 20th-century gravitas into “FIFA 21”. CL

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