To celebrate Messi breaking Gerd Mueller’s 40-year-old record of an amazing 85 goals for club and country in a calendar year EASPORTS have released an inform Messi 86 Ultimate Team card.
They’re also giving you the chance to win one of 3 “86 Messi” items by re-tweeting @EASPORTSFIFA’s tweet below including the hash-tag #86MessiFUT.
To celebrate Messi’s 86-goal record, we’re giving away three "86 Messi" items! RT w/ #86MessiFUT for a chance to win! pic.twitter.com/M7LYF4o5
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) December 10, 2012
The Messi 86 FUT card shows an overall rating of 86 to commemorate his record but don’t be fooled, he’s actually a whole lot better than the 86 rating suggests. His in game stats are phenomenal including 99 shooting!
Messi’s 86 Goals
The image below by the BBC shows when Messi’s 86 goals were scored and also highlights how many he scored in the closing stages of games, many of them match winners. You can see more visual stats on the BBC’s website here.
Messi 86 Goals In Game Stats from the BBC.
The #86MessiFUT is no longer in packs. But all existing 86 Messi items will be updated as Leo adds to his tally! pic.twitter.com/W4NqOY8X
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) December 12, 2012
Messi’s overall rating will change to reflect the amount of goals he scores but his in game stats remain the same.
There’s no doubt that the face of FIFA is an unbelievable player but is he the greatest player of all time? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.