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Diego Maradona, Pele, Thierry Henry, Lev Yashin Revealed as FIFA 18 FUT Icons

Christopher SimpsonJun 12, 2017

EA Sports on Monday announced four more Icons set to star in FIFA 18's Ultimate Team mode: football legends Diego Maradona, Pele, Thierry Henry and Lev Yashin.

The quartet were revealed via EA Sports' official FIFA Twitter account:

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EA also went live on its YouTube channel:

The four new additions take the number of Icons announced for the upcoming game to five, with the developer having previously confirmed Brazil legend Ronaldo as the headline star:

Players will have an incredible array of attacking options at their disposal thanks to the inclusion of some of the deadliest forwards the world has ever seen.

Maradona, Pele and Henry boast five FIFA World Cups and a UEFA European Championship between them, as well as countless honours at club level. The trio grabbed over 1,500 goals combined for club and country over the course of their illustrious careers.

Pele, who bagged 767 official goals during his 22-year career, has featured for some time in the FIFA series. The latest edition of his Legends card boasts a 95 rating overall, which includes 95 pace and 94 dribbling.

While the announced Icons are largely forwards, the late Yashin was among the best goalkeepers to ever play football.

To this day, no other player in his position has won football's most prestigious individual award, the Ballon d'Or, per FIFA Museum:

The Muscovite appeared at four World Cups between 1958 and 1970, and according to FIFA, the acrobatic stopper saved more than 150 penalties during his career.

His exploits helped the Soviet Union win the 1960 European Championship, and he also featured alongside Pele and Maradona in FIFA's World Cup Dream Team in 2002.

Yashin's cat-like reflexes and remarkable agility will make him an invaluable asset to any side on the game.