So, the FIFA Street Cover has finally been unveiled and Lionel Messi is gracing it with his presence.

We’ve already mentioned that there’s a host of players out there that are probably better suited than Messi to front EA SPORTS FIFA Street, a game centered on skill and tricks and showboating around your opponents with a compendium of cool and extravagant skill moves.

Yes, Messi’s footballing ability is unrivalled at the moment but have you ever seen him do a step over even?  (No, I’m struggling to think of a time too…)

Sure, the man can move the ball at his feet faster than Joey Barton can insult the TOWIE cast but can he do a fake Rabona straight into a Rainbow Flick?

Maybe I’m doing Lionel an injustice.  I’m sure the best footballer in the world is capable of a few keep ups and could of Round the Worlds.  Let’s hope we find out in the run up toFIFA Street’s release in March 2012 with a couple of promotional Messi freestyling videos…

Come on EA, don’t disappoint! :D

In the mean time we’ll have to make do with the FIFA Street cover and these very cool screenshots.

FIFA Street Cover

FIFA Street Screenshots