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How to Play as Ted Lasso/AFC Richmond in FIFA 23

If the Lasso way is wrong, it's hard to imagine being right

If there’s one TV series that’s become synonymous with the sport it represents it’s Ted Lasso. Which depicts an American football coach overtaking a fictitious English soccer club known as AFC Richmond. Despite the huge popularity of the show, it came as a bit of a shock when EA announced that Lasso and AFC Richmond would be appearing in FIFA 23.

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In this guide, we will explore how to play as Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond in FIFA 23.

How to Play as Ted Lasso/AFC Richmond in FIFA 23

In FIFA 23, all of the Ted Lasso content will be available after the official release of all versions of the game, which would be September 30, 2022. You can access this content by going to the in-game objectives menu. However, the only way to unlock Ted Lasso himself is by purchasing it from the FIFA 23 Ultimate Team market.

Related: How to Check the FUT Club Record in FIFA 23

All of the Ted Lasso content in FIFA 23 costs four stars. Here’s a list of all the items you can unlock in FIFA Ultimate Team:

  • Ted Lasso (Manager)
  • Coach Beard (Manager)
  • Nelson Road (Stadium)
  • AFC Richmond Badge
  • AFC Richmond Kits
  • Tifos

Play as Ted Lasso in Career Mode

If you want to take control of Ted Lasso as the manager of AFC Richmond in FIFA 23 Career Mode. All you need to do is:

  1. Start a new Career Mode from the main menu of FIFA 23
  2. Select “Play as Manager” from the following list
  3. From the list of managers, select Ted Lasso under the “Rest of World” tab

After you’ve chosen Lasso, you can then choose to manage any team in the world. However, if you want the true Ted Lasso experience, you can find AFC Richmond as one of the available options.

Play as a Player on AFC Richmond

Alternatively, you can also play as any of the players on AFC Richmond or create your own to add to the club. To do this, you must;

  1. Start a new Career Mode from the main menu of FIFA 23
  2. Select “Create New Player” and customize them to your liking
  3. Choose AFC Richmond as your team and begin your career.

That’s everything you need to know about how to play as Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond in FIFA 23. If you’re interested in more FIFA 23 content, be sure to check out our guides section here at Gamer Journalist. Where you can find loads of helpful information like how to scout in FIFA 23 Career Mode.

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