FG have you got your hands on any trophies?
You know what, I'm just happy for my friend Shellzz
What’s mine is, what's yours is mine, right? We share.
I've got a competitive win, though.
Okay.
You lost 15 nil when you tried.
oh... Bringing that up. Bringing that up.
Hello and welcome to EA Sports In The Game.
My name's Kyle Walker and I can say this is the final one of the season.
And as you can see, we've got a very special guest with us.
First, though, we've got FG. Standard.
He's always here.
We given a one game ban to Layton for his horrendous trousers.
And we've bought in Manchester City Esports very own Shellzz to welcome us here.
and to talk all things FIFA 23
football in real life and of course a little bit of banter as well.
But there's only one place to start and let's get straight into it.
It's the Champions League,
in the words of Joleon Lescott.
Oohh, we're into the Champions League final.
What an incredible.
Two legs, 1-1 in Madrid, 4-0 at the Etihad, Shellzz.
I mean, an unbelievable, as I said, two legs.
What a performance from both teams but especially Manchester City,
especially at the Etihad. What a way to make it to the final.
Yeah I thought the boys they were serious like as cliche as it is
When the first 20 minutes started they were playing incredible.
Obviously Courtois made a couple of brilliant saves.
but I was always a little bit worried that you know
Madrid they’re dangerous on the counter that they might score
an early one but the boys was just incredible last night all around.
They really was and it wasn't just the players on the pitch.
It wasn't just the manager, it was the fans as well.
I was lucky enough to be in the stadium.
FG you were in the stadium.
You were at the game as well.
What did you make of the whole experience from the beginning
The fans singing, the flags were waving.
It was unbelievable.
The minute you got there, it was like a special, special occasion
and the way that the team played and like you said, the way that the fans were,
what a result mate we’re going to Istanbul.
I've lost my voice as well.
I'm mean it was a very, very special result.
It does mean that we are going to Istanbul.
One game left to play Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
How are you feeling?
I'm not expecting score predictions from you, but Shellzz
I'll come to you first.
Are you nervous about it?
I’d say I'm always nervous. I think finals are unpredictable.
Both teams deserve to be there, but I don't know.
Obviously historically, in the final obviously lost against Chelsea.
a few years ago and even the heartbreaking loss last year against Madrid.
We want some positivity here!
I play FIFA, man.
I'm quite negative all the time.
But no, I believe in the boys. they play their best they should do it.
FG?
I can't wait to have a kebab in Istanbul.
and just enjoy the football.
That’s all you’re looking forward to?
so when the 90 minutes is over.
We'll talk about it.
Yeah it’s going to be painful for the City fans because it's in our DNA to be worried.
But what special team mate
I mean,
if there’s a group of players who can do it, They can break all the records.
It’s this team.
Right. It's too much.
Let's move on. I can't talk about it any more.
I am looking forward to it June 10th, but I'm very, very nervous.
Let's get back to the chat
around EA Sports FIFA 23 and we're coming towards the end of the season
and that means one thing.
Team of the Season.
and we can see the three Manchester City
players that have been included in the Team of the Season.
Ruben Dias, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland.
FG
We would have liked
to have seen six inclusions, but we're not going to be too greedy.
We've got to be happy with these three.
So, so happy with them.
Obviously, Bernardo and Ake are in the Community one as well,
which is really, really good.
But yeah, look at them mate 97 KDB, 97 Erling and 96 Ruben.
Yeah mate that’s the spine of your team sorted
Now you just mention there
Nathan Ake, Bernardo Silva included in the Community Team of the Season.
So hopefully one of us will be lucky we'll be getting those as well.
Let's just talk about Bernardo's performance,
especially against Real Madrid, especially just recently.
I mean, Shellzz, he's been unplayable at times.
Yeah. I've really loved Bernardo Silva the way how he plays.
The guy's always running around the pitch as well.
He works so hard for the team and he had a tough match up
with Camavinga and it feels like his pace is not what you known for,
but he just always seems to beat his man as well.
He just so smart and intelligent, he’s a fantastic player to watch.
The ball sticks to his feet like he's glued.
It's like bubblegum.
Yeah, I don't understand how
it's possible for someone to have the ball and not, like, let it move from his feet.
I try that a lot and it just bounces off.
I was gonna bring up your football skills, mate.
I know you recently played in a football game.
I’ve seen the highlights of that one.
Let's move on.
Now, FG
I've usually come to you to talk about packing these
and how long it's going to take.
The stream and the incredible things you'll go, the lengths you'll go to
hopefully receive these and be lucky enough with that pack luck.
But we've got an actual player here who's good at the game.
So let's go to you Shellzz.
I mean, looking at these three, unbelievable.
How lucky would you be to have those in your team
and just how good will that make your team be?
Yeah, I mean, these three cards, items, are so incredible.
Ruben Dias, with the 88 pace any CB over like 83 pace is crazy.
So given a 88,
with 97 defending one of the best CBs in the game for sure.
KDB obviously got a Team of the Year earlier on this year.
It's quite similar for that card, but still
fantastic player in midfield obviously known for going forward.
But with this card he can defend as well and they've absolutely ruined
my brain for FUT champs because they gave Haaland five star week foot.
So thank you EA. I'll be very stressed.
Playing qualifiers this year, but he's just a fantastic player.
But now it's actually quite refreshing to hear from someone
who knows what they're talking about when it comes to these items.
And sorry, FG.
It's a good substitution for Layton right?
Better trousers as well.
But I mean, you don't just talk
the talk, you walk the walk as well, because yourself and your teammate,
Ryan Pessoa, you qualified for the eClub World Cup recently.
Talk to me about that.
How big of a stage will that be?
Yeah, I mean, this season has been quite tough,
but to get this one especially at the end of the season.
Our season not done in May usually us pros joke around.
You know, the season's done in May, but our goes on for a little bit longer.
But to make Club world cup I think we've got the highest appearance
as a club and players, me and Ryan's got the most caps
so hopefully that means we can bring that trophy home.
Now it is a huge event how are you feeling going into it?
Because as you said this year, maybe lots of lows, some highs as well.
But this is a great chance for yourself and for Ryan
to actually finish this on an all time high.
Leading up to the event, the qualifiers,
I told Ryan we're not meant to be here, we qualified for the in the last week
to make it to the playoff things
and we won it against all odds no one thought what we were going to make it out.
We had a really tough group.
So I told Ryan, it's the same expectation.
Don't expect anything.
We just put the work in.
There's no reason why we can't go and win it.
So as long as we do that, I'll be fine.
Can I give you a piece of advice?
Yeah.
Anything FG says to you.
Any advice he tries to give, any DMs he sends you, ignore them.
Pull them straight to the delete folder.
I gave him a team talk you know?
In my team talk I said win and you won so well done Shellzz!
You know what?
It is all down to you.
Now, we could talk about the Club World Cup for a very long time,
but let's go back to Manchester City
and go back to the action on the pitch as well, because
can anybody else smell that?
Oh, it's another Premier League trophy.
I can smell it. It's close.
It could happen this weekend when Manchester City play host to Chelsea.
Oh, that has got me very, very excited.
Sunday, Manchester City could be crowned Premier League champions
for the third time in a row.
FG that smile on your face says it all.
How much you looking forward to the possibility of that?
I am super excited and it can happen
before as well because Arsenal playing Nottingham Forest away
and if they don't win or they drop points or Forest win,
Then Man City are champions. Before a ball has been kicked.
But would you not rather maybe do it by beating Chelsea
instead of allowing another team to do it?
I feel like I just want us to lift it at home.
Okay?
It's our last home game, so.
Okay. Alright, so you’d rather do it on Sunday.
We want to be with our fans.
We want the atmosphere to be how it was at the Real Madrid game.
We want everyone to
because I mean the opportunity to do it at Brighton on a Wednesday night.
it would be pretty cool obviously Brentford, but we want all of our fans,
we want that atmosphere and another Premier League trophy, Kyle, what a time to be alive.
What a time to be alive indeed.
I mean, Shellzz this Manchester City team have been incredible.
They've chased down Arsenal. They were eight points ahead.
At one point, everyone was saying, oh, can they do it?
Can Manchester City come back?
Here they are. They're in the driving seat.
Yeah, I think you've got to give credit all around.
I mean, Pep with his tactics,
especially against games like Arsenal changing the way they play.
You know, you've got guys like Grealish.
He's really got confidence in his game this season.
It honestly feels like they're playing career mode
Or even playing against FG on Ultimate Team
Just forcing wins everytime.
It just happens so normally, but nah it's just crazy to see.
They really are.
And some of those players, they're so experienced.
They've got plenty of Premier League medals, but for some of them
it will be their first one as well.
Shellzz you’re the only one in this room, not just us three,
but production as well
that have got yourself and got your hands on a Premier League title.
Of course, the ePremier League, you've won it.
You've got that at home still.
It's still on the mantelpiece.
How does that feel?
Actually getting your hands come on, make us jealous.
I think is just in a way waking up to it a couple mornings.
I just feel proud
and just knowing what I’ve done.
and even thinking about it.
It gets a little emotional.
I’m not going to get all softy, softy.
but just to bring a trophy home, especially to City, a team
that supported me for four or five years now.
And it was their first trophy in Esports and FIFA especially.
It was just a great feeling and just yeah I think about all the time.
FG have you got your hands on any trophies?
You know what, I'm just happy for my friend Shellzz
What’s mine is, what's yours is mine, right? We share.
I've got a competitive win, though.
Okay.
You lost 15 - 0 when you tried.
oh... Bringing that up. Bringing that up.
Okay, let's move on, because I have actually just heard in my ear
In Istanbul there is a Donner kebab eating contest.
I’ll win.
You'll win that one.
I’ll win.
We’re bringing back two trophies!
We're bringing back two trophies.
and two more stone in weight for me
Now, It's going to be a very exciting.
and very busy end to the season for Manchester City.
We've obviously got the end of the Premier League, we've got the FA Cup final
at Wembley against Manchester United and then it's a Champions League final.
Oh my God.
It’s too much to think about against Inter Milan.
There's plenty to talk about.
We might not be back though
because this is the final EA Sports In The Game of the season.
But what I'm going to say is we'll be able to come back next season
and talk about Manchester City, hopefully winning the treble.
Fingers crossed.
Thank you so much for watching as always.
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What do you make of Shellzz trousers?
Much better than Laytons?
definitely we'll see you next season.