05.11.2026 11:30
Following the news that Jesus de Miguel, who collided with goalkeeper Owono in the match played between Tenerife and FC Andorra, lost his life, it was claimed that a remarkable price movement occurred in EA Sports FC. While it was stated that the value of Owono's player card increased by 1,269 percent within a few hours, it was alleged that some players made purchases in anticipation that the card could be removed from the game.
After the shocking death news that shook the football world, this time developments in the popular football game EA Sports FC drew attention. Following the incident reported to have occurred in the match played between Tenerife and FC Andorra, it was claimed that an extraordinary price increase was seen in goalkeeper Owono's Ultimate Team card.
CARD VALUE INCREASED BY 1,269 PERCENT
In the shared screenshot, it is seen that the price of Owono's 67-rated player card reached 8,900 in-game coins. The card's trend indicator shows an increase of 1,269.23%. It was suggested that the rise in question stemmed from the expectation that the card could be removed from the game in the coming days.
THEY TRIED TO TURN THE DEATH NEWS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY
It is stated that Ultimate Team players made purchases thinking that if a footballer's card is removed from packs, existing cards could become more valuable. While it was claimed that demand for Owono's card also increased with a similar expectation, the price movement following the death news sparked ethical debate.
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM EA SPORTS
There is not yet an official statement from EA Sports regarding whether it will remove Owono's player card from Ultimate Team. Therefore, assessments regarding the future of the card are currently based on players' expectations.