Left-winger Mitch Austin starred in a comedy sketch reacting to his fictional transfer within a football video game, which has been circulating on social media in recent hours. The video appeared on digital platforms and uses Career Mode scenes, in the style of EA FC, to satirize the exaggerated logic of the virtual market. Everything seems normal until the clip jumps to Career Mode. There comes the twist: on the negotiation screen, Manchester City appears, with Pep Guardiola in a cutscene, offering 162 million dollars for his transfer, despite his valuation barely reaching 63. With perfect timing and self-deprecating humor, the footballer turns a game glitch into comedy and, with laughter, exposes how unrealistic the virtual market can be. The piece shows his Ultimate Team card and an absurd negotiation with Manchester City as the central hub of the humor. The sequence begins with anticipation: Austin appears smiling, joystick in hand, celebrating that he is “finally in the game.” His virtual avatar, stiff and unexpressive, shakes hands with Guardiola, reinforcing the parodic tone of the situation. Meanwhile, the reaction of the real Mitch accompanies the rising action: from initial joy, he moves to total bewilderment, ending with a resigned look at the camera. The camera focuses on his Ultimate Team card, a modest Bronze version with a 62 rating, which sets up the central joke. The contrast between the figures and attributes creates the absurdity that drives the sketch. The scene continues with the acceptance of the deal and a 200,000-dollar salary contract.
