Virgil van Dijk is receiving his digital due.
EA SPORTS announced Friday the Liverpool FC defender is one of the “FIFA 20” cover stars. He’ll grace the “Champions Edition” of the hit soccer video game, with the honor befitting his crucial role in helping the Reds win last season’s UEFA Champions League.
Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard will be on the cover of the “FIFA 20 Standard Edition.”
#FIFA20 Cover Stars revealed!
⚽ Standard Edition: @hazardeden10
⚽ Champions Edition: @VirgilvDijk
⚽ Ultimate Edition: Coming Soon 👀Pre Order -> https://t.co/kNhJMf0Pmv pic.twitter.com/JteUkBH4e7
— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) July 26, 2019
Liverpool and the Premier League celebrated van Dijk’s appearance on the “FIFA 20,” staging celebratory photos last week in Boston at Fenway Park.
Our man @VirgilvDijk is the cover star on the Champions Edition of @EASPORTSFIFA #FIFA20 💪 pic.twitter.com/ByQNTjHqUk
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 26, 2019
[nesn_embed_the_score team=”patriots”]
😎 Looking good big man!
👊 @VirgilvDijk 👊 pic.twitter.com/2nrVsoMaxn
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 26, 2019
Premier League 2018/19 Player of the Season ➡️ #FIFA20 cover star.
Congratulations @VirgilvDijk 🙌 @EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/U2tebJz2ch
— Premier League (@premierleague) July 26, 2019
EA SPORTS will release “FIFA 20” on Sept. 27.