FIFA 23: Paolo Maldini FUT Icon ratings, price and more

EA is known to release FUT ICON cards, which are a special category of player cards in FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) mode and these unique cards showcase legendary footballers from different eras who have made a significant impact on the sport. FIFA 23 contains many FIFA ICONs like David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Xavi, etc. EA Sports later added the II Capitano; Italian legend Paolo Maldini is also one of them.

As the most of the FUT ICON cards, Maldini’s also features 4 different versions, a base card, a mid-card, a prime card, and one FUT birthday card. Paolo Maldini is regarded as one the best to ever grace the football field. Throughout his career, he played only for AC Milan and won 7 Series A and 5 UEFA Champions League trophies. He mostly played as a left-back and center-back and strikes fear in the opponent’s strikers. A FUT ICON of this man is surely going to be rewarding. So here is everything you need to know about it.

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Everything you need to know about Paolo Maldini FUT ICON

A FUT ICON is a very sought-after card in FIFA 23 because of its stats and the nostalgia it comes with as these players do not play in today’s time. The different versions of the card display the player at different points of time in their careers. Getting an ICON defender in Paolo Maldini is something everyone would want. You can get FUT ICON cards in packs or complete specific SBCs to achieve a card or you can always buy them off the market but mind you they do cost a lot. Let’s take a look at the Paolo Maldini ICON versions and their price.

Base ICON

PS/Xbox Price-107,000 FUT coins

PC Price-130,000 FUT coins

The Base ICON refers to the formative years of the legendary footballers in FIFA 23. It’s the lowest-rated ICON version of the player. Paolo Maldini‘s OVR is 88 on his base ICON card, which is very decent, to be honest. The card is rated according to when Maldini was just bursting onto the scene and was still honing his skills. Following are his stats:

You can see that in the Base variant, he has 87 Pace and 90 Defending which is very good, and think how the stats will increase as he goes higher. The card states the position is LB but he can also play as CB and LWB. He possesses a 4-star weak foot and 2-star skills and he has “Dive into tackles” as his only trait. This card can be a decent introduction to your squad to strengthen your backline in FIFA 23.

Mid ICON

PS/Xbox Price-156,000 FUT coins

PC Price- 147,000 FUT coins

Mid-version ICON cards in FIFA 23 refer to the time when the player was entering his top level and was among the best footballers at that time. It is a level above the Base card, which is visible. The Mid-version of Maldini boasts an impressive 92 OVR, which is a +4 boost from the base version. There is also a significant increase in the statistics, as you can see in the picture below:

One significant change that can also be seen is that the primary position of the card has been swapped from Center-back to LB. The defending has increased to 95, which is a huge +5 bonus from the earlier 90 and also shows how good Maldini was in real life at that time. The physicality has also seen a +3 bump and is now at 81. Even though the pace has fallen off a little, it is still a better card than the Base icon. It also has two more traits than the Base icon, with “Leadership” and “Team Player” being the two new additions. This will be a valuable addition to your squad if you can get your hands on it.

Prime ICON

PS/Xbox Price-350,000 FUT Coins

PC Price-373,000 FUT Coins

The Prime version of the FUT ICON is the best version of the card and it depicts the player when he was at his prime when they were the best at what they did. In his prime, Maldini instilled fear in his opponents and won various international and domestic trophies. The stats of the Prime card are also exceptional; have a look for yourself:

The OVR of the card is a massive 94 and the stats will amaze you. The defending has gone up to 96 from the already good 95. The speed has also seen a bump and reached a decent 86 after being dropped in the Mid version of the card. The passing and dribbling have also seen an increase of 1 point each. This justifies the increase in the price of the card. It also possesses two traits, “DIve into tackles” and “Team Player”. You will be lucky if you could get the Prime version in your squad in FIFA 23.

FUT Birthday ICON

PS/Xbox Price-1,180,000 FUT Coins

PC Price-1,699,000 FUT Coins

FUT Birthday in FIFA 23 presents select ICON players with upgraded 5* Skill Move or Weak Foot ratings, reimagining them at their prime with permanent OVR boosts and newfound abilities to excel with both feet or showcase new skills. It is the best version of the ICON card if available for the ICON. Maldini’s FUT Birthday ICON is phenomenal in every except. There are considerable improvements in the stats.

As you can see it has the highest stats of all the ICON versions and also has an astronomical price on the transfer market. It has the defending of 97, I wonder if anyone can get past him. His physicality is an impressive 87 while his passing is also increased to 77. The speed is the joint highest of all the versions at 87. The special thing thought is that it has got a 5-star skill now as earlier all Maldini cards had only 2 stars. So be ready to baffle the opponent with some skills from the backline.

This is all you need to know about the FUT ICON Paolo Maldini different cards and their prices in FIFA 23. ICON cards are generally difficult to get and have exceptional stats and thus their price and it’s value. So keep your fingers crossed so you can pack one of these and take your squad to a whole new level.

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