So, I’ve been messing around with FIFA 23 lately, and I gotta say, Wilfried Zaha is a beast in this game. I mean, I knew the guy was good, but playing with him is a whole different experience.
First off, I started by checking out his stats. His Rare card is rated 82, not too shabby, right? And get this, he’s 5’11”, which is pretty decent for a winger. I was curious to see how he felt in-game, so I jumped straight into a match.

I immediately noticed how quick he is. His pace is insane! I was blowing past defenders like they were standing still. Then there’s his dribbling. Oh boy, the dribbling. This guy’s got moves! I was weaving through the opposition with ease, it felt so smooth.
Shapeshifters card is a whole new level.
But then I got my hands on his ShapeShifters Premium card. That’s where things really got crazy. His rating jumps to 93! 93! That’s like, superstar level. I slapped that card into my team and took him for a spin.
- Pace: Even faster than before. It’s like he’s got rockets on his boots.
- Dribbling: Forget about it. Defenders couldn’t even touch him. I was doing skill moves I didn’t even know existed.
- Shooting: This is where I was really surprised. He was banging in goals from all over the place. Left foot, right foot, didn’t matter.
I played a bunch of matches with him, tried different formations, experimented with his positioning. No matter what I did, he was consistently one of my best players. He was creating chances, scoring goals, and just generally being a menace on the pitch.
I also dug a bit deeper into his details. Turns out he’s an Ivorian footballer, born in 1992, and plays for Crystal Palace. I even found some highlight reels of his recent games. Watching him in real life, I could see why he’s so good in FIFA 23. He’s got that same flair, that same ability to just make things happen.
Now, I know some people might say that using a player with such high potential is kinda cheap, especially in Career Mode. But honestly, it’s just fun. And the only way to change his potential is to loan him out, which I’m not doing. I want to see how far I can take him.
So yeah, that’s my experience with Wilfried Zaha in FIFA 23. If you haven’t tried him out yet, you definitely should. He’s a game-changer, literally.