Alex Scott becomes first female broadcast voice in FIFA 22

Former Arsenal and England footballer Alex Scott’s meteoric rise as an expert has seen her land a job in FIFA 22, where she will appear as a side reporter, delving into the events happening off screen. The broadcaster – who would become the franchise’s first-ever female voice – will fill the role of Alan McInally, providing insight into events unfolding on other grounds in England.

She’s part of a reshuffle of this year’s simulation soccer commentary squad, with Lee Dixon replaced by former Arsenal player Stewart Robson, who is perhaps best known for his appearances on ESPN. Derek Rae will return as the main anchor, meaning Manchester United fans may have to endure another ‘Bruno Fernandsh’ season.

Scott has become a staple of British television in recent years and will take over as host of Football Focus next season, while also being a part of the presentation team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. also extended to other non-sporting topics including a series of BBC mental health reports.

It will be interesting to see if FIFA eventually integrates women’s teams outside of the internationals, as rival sports game NBA 2K21 added a full campaign for the WNBA last year, while superstar Candace Parker covers. a special edition NBA 2K22. It’s not known that the Women’s Super League is in FIFA 22, so maybe not this year, then.