The young Welsh talent got a gold card with a 76 OVR rating in FIFA 10. After his move from Southampton to Tottenham (yes, Bale actually played at Southampton), the season wasn't perfect. He finished the season with 3 goals and 5 goal-preparations in 23 appearances – but he was a defender at the time.| © EarlyGame / EA Sports
In 2010/11 we saw Bale in the Champions League for the first time. He went to the quarter-finals with Tottenham, where they lost against his future club Real Madrid. So, in FIFA 11, he got an 81 OVR card with 84 pace.| © EarlyGame / EA Sports
Due to a strong preseason, Bale was able to get an 86 OVR card here. He was equipped with enough speed to become one of the better gold cards. Tottenham's was doing pretty good at the time, too. With 10 goals and 14 assists, Baled ended the season and continued to attract attention.| © EarlyGame / EA Sports
In FIFA 13, the Welshman got an 85 OVR card from EA. An absolutely insane card. But he wasn't just showing impressing in Ultimate Team. At the end of the season, he scored 29 points in 44 appearances. Fun fact: he scored an own goal this season. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
His strong performances in the preseason made him the most expensive transfer in history in the summer of 2013. For 100 million, the Welsh national player moved to the Spanish club Real Madrid. He immediately proved he was worth it, scoring 22 times in 44 games and having 19 goal-preparations. He ended the season without an owner, but with a goal in the Champions League final. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
After his first CL title, EA awarded him another 87 OVR. But the season did not go as well as first hoped. In total, he scored only 17 times in 48 games. Not a successful season in the Spanish capital – but he was better in FUT. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
The first injuries began plaguing the 26-year-old during this season. He only played in 31 games, but at least Real was doing better again. They were the Champions League winners, although not the La Liga champions. In the league, they were sadly a point behind Barcelona. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
This was the best card Gareth Bale ever got in FIFA. With 90 OVR he was one of the best in FIFA. And once again, he became a Champions League winner with Real Madrid. The only downside to the season was that he had a mere 27 appearances due to injuries. Luckily for our Ultimate Team it doesn’t matter. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
This was a strong season and the Champions League title for Real Madrid also helped Gareth Bale to be an outstanding player in FIFA 18. He got an 89 OVR card on the right wing from EA. And let's not forget, this season he achieved probably one of the best final goals of all time. In 39 games he scores 21 times and had 7 goal-preparations. In 2018, he also won the Spanish Championship with Real Madrid. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
Here came another really strong card for our Ultimate Team. With 88 OVR he was amazing. But it was his last truly great card. In 42 games, he only scored 14 goals and 7 assists. His worst season with Real, who also unexpectedly lost against Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League round of 16. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
Although he was no longer getting amazing cards, this card is far from unplayable. Only 20 games marked his end at Real Madrid. And a mere 3 goals and 2 assists by the end of the season. Sad time indeed. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
Bale's cards continue to decline from here as he left Real. This season he had a total of 16 goals in 34 games. With the national team, he did get to the round of 16 of the European Championship, however, which was impressive for Wales. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
EA still rated him with 82 OVR last year, but he hardly played after his return to Madrid. Only 7 more games in the first round before he decided to leave Real Madrid for Los Angeles. The great days of Gareth Bale were over. He wasn't even playing a big role in our Ultimate Teams on FIFA either. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
The last FUT card of a great footballer can be found in FIFA 23. At the end of this successful career he is 6x Welsh Footballer of the Year, 4x Club World Champion, 3x Spanish Champion, 1x Spanish Cup winner, 1x MLS CUP Champion and an incredible 5 Champions League winner. We’re excited to see what he’ll do in FIFA when he returns as a FUT icon. | © EarlyGame / EA Sports
Gareth Bale was once the most expensive transfers of all time and there were good reasons for it. But those days are over. In January 2023, the five-time Champions League winner announced the end of his career at the age of 33.
But the Welshman not only accompanied us on the real football field for over a decade, but also in FIFA Ultimate Team. We show you his development in FIFA and his FUT ratings.
This might also interest you:
