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Where are they now: FIFA 15’s Top 5 Purple Heroes Card stars?
All you should know about the top 5 rated EA Sports FIFA 15 Purple Heroes card stars and where they are currently.
It’s been over a decade since FIFA 15 was released. The game loved by many, still seems fresh when played. It was also a time when FIFA Ultimate Team was picking up steam, and was inching towards the peak of its popularity.
In this piece we take a look at FIFA 15’s iconic Purple Heroes card and the top 5 players among them. Here is everything you should know about where the Top 5 Purple Heroes Card stars are.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo was in his transition phase (from a winger to a proper striker), due to a rather worrisome injury. The Portuguese was scoring goals for fun, and beat Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema to win the La Liga golden boot in the 2014/15 season. In recognition of this, a stunning 97 rated Purple Heroes card was released by FIFA.
Three years later in 2018, Ronaldo left for Juventus. After three years with Juventus, Ronaldo made an emotional return to Manchester United, and was at the club for 15 months before falling out with then-coach Erik ten Hag. He now plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi League.
Manuel Neuer
The legendary German shot-stopper was the highest-rated among the goalkeepers in Purple Heroes cards, expectedly. He was given an impressive rating of 91. It was at a time when he was at the peak of his powers at Bayern Munich. A decade later, Neuer is still at the German club, and is a regular starter. He will go down as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all-time.
John Terry
34-year-old John Terry had a commanding presence at the heart of Chelsea’s defence in their title-winning run. For his impressive performance, Terry was given a Purple Heroes card rated 86. In 2017, after almost two decades as a professional footballer for Chelsea, an emotional JT26 signed off. He played for Aston Villa for a year, before hanging up his boots.
Eden Hazard
2014/15 was Chelsea’s title-winning year, and Hazard was the man who made a large chunk of impact for Jose Mourinho’s side. The Belgian was running circles around defenders for fun, assisting and scoring whenever needed. His Purple Heroes card was rated an impressive 90.
Hazard left Chelsea in 2019 to Real Madrid in a big money move. However, his fitness levels took a massive hit the moment he stepped foot in Madrid. Tired of recurring injuries, he announced his retirement in 2023, aged only 32.
Alexandre Lacazette
The early Lyon version of Alexandre Lacazette was unstoppable. The Frenchman beat the likes of Edinson Cavani, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Andre-Pierre Gignac to win the golden boot. His card was rated an impressive 85. Two years after 2015, Lacazette joined Arsenal, and was a regular starter for them until 2022, before going back to Lyon again.
Arsenal Women host Manchester United on Saturday in a crucial six pointer for Champions League qualification. The Gunners sit just one point above United in the WSL table and victory at Emirates Stadium would give them a strong buffer, while defeat leaves them playing catch up in the race for Europe.
The match marks Arsenal’s return from the winter break following a busy week that saw Renee Slegers sign a new contract and Jodie Taylor promoted to Technical Director. However, the immediate focus is on securing three points against Marc Skinner’s side in what promises to be a tense encounter.
Kick-off: 12:30 GMT, Saturday, January 11, 2026
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
TV: Sky Sports (UK)
Cooney Cross Absent For Personal Reasons
Arsenal will be without Kyra Cooney Cross who has returned to Australia for personal reasons. Daphne van Domselaar is not quite ready to return from a quad injury while Chloe Kelly remains out with a knee problem. Jenna Nighswonger will not be in the matchday squad as she negotiates a loan move.
New signing Smilla Holmberg from Hammarby will be in the squad alongside recalled goalkeeper Naomi Williams. Manu Zinsberger and Katie Reid are out with ACL injuries. The absence of Cooney Cross means Mariona will likely drop into the deeper midfield role she has occupied for much of the last year.
United Strengthened in January
Manchester United have been busy in the transfer window, adding full back Hanna Lundkvist from San Diego Wave and centre forward Lea Schuller from Bayern Munich. Skinner was dealt a poor hand over the summer with a very small squad handling Champions League qualifiers and the group phase.
Predicted Lineup:
Arsenal (4-3-3): Borbe; Fox, Williamson, Catley, McCabe; Little, Mariona, Maanum; Mead, Russo, Smith
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Tullis Joyce; Lundkvist, Le Tissier, Janssen, Sandberg; Miyazawa, Zigiotti; Park, Malard, Awujo; Schuller
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Arsenal confirmed on January 9, 2026 that Jodie Taylor has been appointed as the club’s first ever Technical Director.
The 39-year-old former England striker moves up from her existing role as Technical Services Manager, a position she has held since September 2023 following her retirement from professional football.
Taylor’s promotion comes on the same day Arsenal announced Renee Slegers’ new contract extension through 2029, creating a strategic restructuring of the women’s football department.
A Decade Long Arsenal Connection
Taylor’s relationship with Arsenal spans ten years since first joining as a player in 2016. She scored 10 goals in 17 appearances during her initial spell before returning on a short-term deal in March 2023. Taylor earned 50 plus England caps during her international career and won the Golden Boot at Euro 2017.
She represented her country at the 2015 Women’s World Cup finishing third and played for multiple elite clubs including Lyon, Orlando Pride, Portland Thorns and San Diego Wave throughout her career.
Strategic Structural Development
Taylor’s new role bridges critical areas of football operations including recruitment, analysis, coaching and performance support. She will work closely with Renee Slegers on a daily basis as the Technical Director, providing structural support for coaching decisions and squad development.
Director of Women’s Football Clare Wheatley praised Taylor’s appointment as integral to continued development of the program as Arsenal challenges for major trophies consistently. Wheatley will now focus on upward management across UEFA, FIFA and domestic boards while Taylor handles day to day operations.
Building a High Performance Environment
Taylor expressed immense pride stepping into her new position, emphasizing Arsenal’s remarkable growth over the past decade. She committed to nurturing a high-performance environment where players, coaching staff and support teams have the right tools to deliver at the highest level.
Her appointment represents investment in female leadership within Arsenal’s technical infrastructure, aligning with the club’s commitment to developing their women’s program systematically and strategically moving forward into their next phase.
Also read: Arsenal Women disable social media comments after sexist backlash to new signing
Arsenal confirmed on January 9, 2026 that head coach Renee Slegers has signed a new long-term contract extending through the summer of 2029.
The 36-year-old Dutch coach was previously due to exit at the end of the 2025-26 season but now commits three and a half additional years to the club. Her extension rewards an extraordinary debut season where she guided Arsenal to historic UEFA Women’s Champions League victory after beating Barcelona 1-0 in the Lisbon final.
From Academy Player to Champions League Winner
Renee Slegers’ connection to Arsenal dates back decades. She played in the club’s academy as a teenager and watched Arsenal claim their previous Champions League trophy in 2007 from the stands. Her return to the club came in summer 2023 as assistant coach following two years leading Swedish club Rosengard where she won back-to-back Damallsvenskan titles.
She stepped into the interim role in October 2024 when Jonas Eidevall departed and impressed immediately with an 11-match unbeaten run. That performance earned her permanent appointment in January 2025, and by May 2025 she had delivered historic Champions League glory.
Arsenal’s Long-Term Vision
Slegers told club media that her journey from academy player to Champions League winning head coach represents immense pride. She stated the club has much to achieve together in the coming seasons. Arsenal Director of Women’s Football Clare Wheatley described Slegers as an elite coach with capabilities to lead continued title challenges.
Chief Executive Richard Garlick praised her impact driving standards and progress toward consistent top-level competition.
Jodie Taylor Joins as Technical Director
The announcement accompanied confirmation that former England international Jodie Taylor has been appointed Arsenal’s first ever women’s technical director. Taylor, who retired in 2023 after two Arsenal playing spells, will work closely with Slegers on recruitment, analysis and specialisation. Her role bridges previously disconnected recruitment and technical departments creating stronger operational cohesion.
Arsenal continues their title defence facing Manchester United on January 11 with five trophies remaining in play this season.
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