Jack Wilshere picks his dream team on Match Attax
Arsenal and England International footballer Jack Wilshere has named his ‘dream team’ players.
As part of the role he plays as the brand ambassador for the new 2013-2014 season of popular game Topps Match Attax 21-year-old midfield star Jack has chosen his own top players. This is the official card trading game of the Barclays Premier League and 1.25m kids collect them every season.
Of his selection, Jacks says the in the Premier League at the minute, the player who is the best at reading the game is Santi Cazorla and Steven Gerrard is the man who has the greatest stamina and strength. He also said that when it comes to possessing the most skill it has to be Wayne Rooney, and when it comes to speed nobody can match Theo Walcott.
Wilshere stars in the leading collectible company’s TV advertising campaign for the new season of the world’s most successful football trading card game, which will air on 5th October.
Available in shops now, the latest collection comes with a new look alongside a brand new game-play format and promises to be the best yet, offering football fans and collectors alike a fun-filled accompaniment to the new Barclays Premier League season.
Match Attax star signing
Commenting upon his role as the 2013-14 Match Attax brand ambassador, Wilshere said: “I’m really excited to be supporting the launch of the new season’s trading card game; it’s a great way for children to get involved in football, particularly in developing the tactical side of the game. Having played it myself, it really makes you think about which players you field to win a match.
“With all-new features alongside a full range of player stats, the latest collection offers fans of the Premier League a great way to follow all the action of the football season. I am really excited about being this season’s ambassador and look forward to meeting Match Attax fans in the coming months.”
Every Match Attax card in the 2013-14 collection features player star ratings and a range of statistics, so that collectors can rank the Barclays Premier League stars according to power, skill, passing, shooting, speed and tackling, alongside Attack and Defence categories, making it more exciting than ever. There are also the very latest players’ photos featured on the brand new look cards.
£100m super-squad
For the first time ever, each player card now also features a player value, allowing collectors the chance to build their own £100million super-squad. The values will also act as an aid to help collectors trade cards fairly in the school playground.
Jack Wilshere explains: “This takes the game to a whole new level, as fans are now able to choose their very own ‘dream team’– I just hope they pick me!”
Rod Pearson, Marketing Director for Topps, adds: “We’re incredibly excited to be working with Jack to launch the brand new Match Attax collection. It is important that our ambassador is someone that our target 8-12 age group of children aspire to. Clearly, his popularity amongst fans and his commitment to the game, as well as his footballing ability showcased in his recent matches for England, really resonates with our young audience, so we are delighted he’s supporting us this season.”
The 2013-14 Match Attax collection is on sale now and features over 400 cards to collect, including Star Player and Star Signing foil cards, stat-boosted Man of the Match cards and 100 Club cards. In addition, fans can collect all 20 team manager cards as well as referee cards.
Match Attax packets and Starter Packs can be bought from Tesco, ASDA, Co-op, One Stop, Martins & McColls, WH Smith, Toys ‘R’ Us, Smyths Toy Shop and all good local independent stores.