FIFA 23 Shapeshifters guide brings new cards for Pele and Virgil van Dijk

The FIFA 23 Shapeshifters promo is in the books, after three weeks' worth of funky new cards. This FIFA 23 campaign saw names such as Virgil van Dijk and Riyad Mahrez shifted to fresh roles, while famous keepers like Pepe Reina and Petr Cech were given outfield positions. Below we explain how it all worked, before steering you through the complete FIFA 23 Shapeshifters cards list.

What are FIFA 23 Shapeshifters?

This returning promo sees some of the game’s best players moved to different positions, and given significantly rejigged stats. Take Virgil van Dijk as an example. He’s already close to the top of the FIFA 23 ratings chart, at CB. His new card moves him to CDM, with 92 Pace, 91 Dribbling and 90 Passing. Pele, meanwhile, gets switched to LW, with outrageous numbers such as 99 Dribbling and 97 Shooting.

Who is in FIFA 23 Shapeshifters Team 1?

Pele (Brazil, LW, 99) was the highest-rated player to emerge from Shapeshifters Team 1, which landed on Saturday, June 17 to herald an end for FIFA 23 TOTS.

Is there a FIFA 23 Shapeshifters Team 2 leak?

There wasn't, but FIFA 23 Shapeshifters Team 2 is now live for everyone to enjoy, or squabble over. Top picks include Brazil legend Garrincha being moved to an ST role and awarded a new 98 overall rating, and a fresh CAM slot for Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele. His Shapeshifters item scores a 97 OVR.

The fun didn't stop there, either. We also got a FIFA 23 Shapeshifters Team 3, on Friday, June 30. This time out the highest rated card was Thierry Henry, with the Arsenal and France all-time-great moved to RW with a new OVR of 98. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) shifted to a ST role and earned an upgrade to 95, while Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris gained an outfield switch – his CM card is rated 96.

Looking to being in extra currency to splurge on these hot new cards? Then be sure to bookmark GR’s FIFA 23 coins guide.

What are FIFA 23 Shapeshifters Premium items?

These special cards work like FIFA 23 Heroes, giving you an added Chemistry boost. Play them in their correct position and they give you two league links, instead of one. Premium Shapeshifters have an asterisk assigned to them in the full cards list below.

Where can I see the full FIFA 23 Shapeshifters cards list?

The complete FIFA 23 Shapeshifters cards list is below, correct as of Tuesday, July 11. Premium cards are marked with an asterisk. Can’t afford the legends on offer here? Try scouting out some FIFA 23 Base Icons instead.

Pele (LW, Brazil) - 99
Garrincha (ST, Brazil) - 98
Thierry Henry (RW, France) - 98
Bastian Schweinsteiger (CB, Germany) - 97
Robin van Persie (CAM, Netherlands) - 96
Robin van Persie (RW, Netherlands) - 96
Samuel Eto'o (RW, Cameroon) - 96
Samuel Eto'o (LW, Cameroon) - 96
Socrates (CM, Brazil) - 95
Frank Rijkaard (ST, Netherlands) - 95
Emmanuel Petit (CB, France) - 95
Emmanuel Petit (CAM, France) - 95
Clarence Seedorf (CDM, Netherlands) - 95
Luis Figo (CM, Portugal) - 95
Luis Figo (ST, Portugal) - 95
Gianfranco Zola (CAM, Italy) - 95
Gianluca Zambrotta (CDM, Italy) - 94
Petr Cech (ST, Czech Republic) - 94 [SBC only]
Fernando Hierro (LB, Spain) - 92
Fernando Hierro (RB, Spain) - 92
Juan Roman Riquelme (LB, Argentina) - 92
Sol Campbell (LW, England) - 92
Virgil van Dijk (CDM, Liverpool) - 98
Toni Kroos (CDM, Real Madrid) - 97 [Objectives only]
Bruno Fernandes (LW, Manchester United) - 97
Ousmane Dembele (CAM, Barcelona) - 97
Anthony Martial (CM, Manchester United) - 97
Paul Pogba (ST, Juventus) - 97
Memphis Depay (CM, Atletico Madrid) - 96
Antonio Rudiger (ST, Real Madrid) - 96
Frenkie de Jong (CDM, Barcelona) - 96
Hugo Lloris (CM, Tottenham) - 96
Joao Felix (CAM, Chelsea) - 96
Dayot Upamecano (CAM, FC Bayern) - 95 [SBC only]
Riyad Mahrez (ST, Manchester City) - 95
Harry Maguire (ST, Manchester United) - 95
Lukas Klostermann (LB, RB Leipzig) - 95
Eric Bailly (CDM, Marseille) - 94
Przemyslaw Frankowski* (RM, RC Lens) - 94
Sherlado Becker* (CB, Union Berlin) - 94
Gift Links* (LW, Aarhus) - 94
Vitinha (ST, Paris SG) - 94
Samuel Umtiti (LW, Lecce) - 94 [SBC only]
Manuel Neuer (ST, FC Bayern) - 94
Richarlison (RW, Tottenham) - 94
Mario Gotze* (RW, Frankfurt) - 94
Luvi Lumeka (CAM, Troyes) - 94 [Objectives only]
Trent Alexander-Arnold (ST, Liverpool) - 94 [SBC only]
Jerome Roussillon (RB, Union Berlin) - 94
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic* (CM, Torino) - 93
Aleksandar Mitrovic (CB, Fulham) - 93 [Objectives only]
Wilfried Zaha* (RB, Crystal Palace) - 93
Guillermo Ochoa* (CB, Salernitana) - 93
Alexander Sorloth (CB, Real Sociedad) - 93 [SBC only]
Olivier Giroud (CB, AC Milan) - 93
Gianluigi Buffon* (CB, Parma) - 93
Nicolas Pepe* (CF, Rennes) - 93
Taylor Booth* (LB, Utrecht) - 93
Tobias Lauritsen* (CB, Sparta Rotterdam) - 93
Josko Gvardiol (CDM, RB Leipzig) - 93 [SBC only]
Gavi (RB, Barcelona) - 93 [Objectives only]
Matteo Guendouzi (CB, Marseille) - 93 [Objectives only]
Claudio Bravo (RW, Real Betis) - 93 [Objectives only]
Emiliano Martinez (CB, Aston Villa) - 93 [SBC only]
Thiago Silva (ST, Chelsea) - 92 [Objectives only]
Karl Toko Ekambi* (LB, Rennes) - 92
Riccardo Orsolini (RB, Bologna) - 92
Jonathan Bamba (RB, Lille) - 92 [Objectives only]
Pepe Reina (ST, Villarreal) - 92 [Objectives only]
Karim Adeyemi (CM, Dortmund) - 92
Corentin Tolisso (LM, Paris SG) - 92
Thorgan Hazard* (LB, PSV) - 91 [SBC only]
Edson Alvarez (CAM, Ajax) - 91
Leandro Cabrera* (GK, Espanyol) - 91
Youssef El-Nesyri* (LW, Sevilla) - 91

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