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With many fans hoping to see former FUT staples like Hulk, Oscar, Jackson Martinez, Fredy Guarin, Ramires, and many others back in Ultimate Team, they’ll likely be waiting at least another year.

FIFA 18 is not expected to include the Chinese Super League when it releases later this Fall. According to a report by Fox Sports Italy, FIFA gameplay producer Sam Rivera states that there isn’t enough time to secure licensing from the league where more and more big name players are heading to every transfer window.

Recent rumors link Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to China as well, which could take away another heavily used FUT card in FIFA 18. It remains to be seen if EA Sports will be able to secure licenses for these players for national team use.

Curiously, the report also touched on so-called "momentum". Creative director Matt Prior attributed the chaos that sometimes occurs at the end of games to algorithms and stats rather than "plot". That answer probably won't sate the more conspiracy minded, but it's interesting to see the subject addressed on the record again.