FIFA 16 fans can vote for cover star to join Lionel Messi as new trailer with Pele is released

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FIFA 16 fans will have the choice to pick cover star alongside Lionel Messi
The five participating regions each have a certain number of options
Shortlist will be revealed on June 16 with voting open until July 5
Harry Kane and Jordan Henderson throw their names in the hat
Sergio Aguero and Thibaut Courtois the other two UK candidates
Pele headlines in the mini FIFA 16 film showcasing graphics
The latest FIFA game is set to be officially released on September 25
Women's football will be a new feature in the popular EA Sports game

Published: 04:05 EST, 16 June 2015 | Updated: 00:42 EST, 17 June 2015

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Lionel Messi is the obvious choice as the cover star for FIFA 16, but the video game's creators EA Sports are giving fans the opportunity to have their say on who stands shoulder to shoulder with the magical Argentine.

The latest FIFA game will arrive in stores around the country on September 25, and in preparation for that eagerly anticipated launch date, video game enthusiasts can vote for their cover star to join the Barcelona forward.

Messi will once again be the face of the next installment in the FIFA series, but for the first time since it was originally introduced in 1993, gamers across Australia, France, Latin America, Mexico, and the United Kingdom can help decide who joins him on the front cover.

FIFA 16 trailer featuring Brazilian legend Pele

A frighteningly accurate Lionel Messi lines up alongside his Barcelona team-mates in the FIFA 16 trailer

Messi, donning his latest full sleeve tattoo, prepares to kick-off with Luis Suarez at the Nou Camp

HOW THE VOTING WORKS

Each vote you cast is worth one point, and you can vote like this once a day until the voting closes on July 5.

Every time you vote, you can share your support on Twitter. When you do this, you give your favorite player an extra 10 points.

You can also gain more points by playing FIFA 15. When you vote for your player through the portal, you will be given the option to link your unique login (Origin ID). Once linked, actions you perform in FIFA 15 will go towards your player.

Points from in-game play are rewarded regardless of the clubs, players or modes you choose. You must have your Origin ID linked in order to earn points this way.

The five participating regions each have a select number of eligible players that can feature alongside Messi, which will be revealed on June 16.

Fans in each region will have until July 5 to cast their vote, with the chosen cover stars set to be announced on July 8.

Harry Kane was the first to drum up support for his campaign to be the face of the new game on Instagram, swiftly followed by Jordan Henderson.

Both can be seen kitted out in EA Sports emblazoned black nike jumpers, using hashtags in an attempt to generate support.

Manchester City were next to champion the cause of their prolific striker Sergio Aguero via their official Instagram page, telling their followers: 'It's all about #VOTEAGUERO!'

Harry Kane wrote: 'It would be a dream to be on the @EASPORTSFIFA 16 cover! #VoteKane #FIFA16UKcover'

Jordan Henderson wrote: 'I want to start next season on the @EASPORTSFIFA 16 cover! #VoteHenderson'

Meanwhile, Pele has been promoting the next installment of the popular football video game via the official E3 gameplay trailer.

In the mini film, the Brazilian legend speaks of 'the game played by the entire planet...the game that brings us together, made up of many faces,' with extraordinarily accurate stadium graphics accompanying his words.

The game, which can now be pre-ordered on PS4, Xbox One and PC, will be the first version to feature women's football, including the England women's international team.