Not all of the best players in the world are in Russia this summer. Whether their national team didn't qualify for the World Cup, or they didn't make their country's roster for whatever reason, there are plenty of World Cup legends watching this year's tournament from the couch. To honor those players and their international legacies, a select squad of 18 players are getting special FUT items with upgraded ratings to reflect the heights of their International careers.
The Classic European Squad includes the likes of Spain's 2010 World Cup winner Fernando Torres, English stalwart John Terry, legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, and 2014 Cup-winning goalscorer Mario Götze. Check out the squad below to see all the Classic European players you can find in FUT packs for a limited time. The only exception is Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas, whose CES item is only available as a reward for completing a Weekly Objective.
All Festival of FUTball and Classic European Squad items can only be found in core FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, not World Cup FUT.
STARTING XI
Gianluigi Buffon, GK, Italy
Ashley Cole, LB, England
John Terry, CB, England
Patrice Evra, LB, France
Santi Cazorla, CM, Spain
Claudio Marchisio, CM, Italy
Wayne Rooney, CAM, England
Arjen Robben, RM, Holland
Franck Ribéry, LM, France
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, ST, Sweden
Fernando Torres, ST, Spain
BENCH
Iker Casillas, GK, Spain
Robin Van Persie, ST, Holland
Nani, LW, Portugal
Pedro, RW, Spain
David Villa, ST, Spain
Mario Götze, CM, Germany
Lukas Podolski, ST, Germany
Cesc Fabregas, CM, Spain — Can only be obtained by completing a Weekly Objective that begins on June 22.
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