Is FIFA 18 only for emotionally erratic teenagers with too much free time on their hands, or can professional footballers transition their skills to the E-sport arena as well? That’s what online bookmakers LeoVegas have put to the test, placing a premium Championship contest into the context of arguably the most popular sports gaming franchise in the world today.
The premise is simple enough; Norwich vs Brentford – best of three on FIFA 18. Promising youngsters Harrison Reed and James Maddison represent the Canaries and the Bees’ John Egan, Nicholas Yannaris and Romaine Sawyers split partnership duties between the three of them.
But can Maddison reproduce the creative passing that earned him the plaudits from Norwich’s defiant display against Arsenal in this week’s Carabao Cup action? Can Yennaris replicate a run of Championship form that’s seen him net three times from midfield already this season? Perhaps most importantly, will the final result replicate the nine-point difference between both clubs in the second-tier table?
Take a look at the video below to find out….