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Semi-pro to virtual pro: the former Southampton academy player who achieved his dream through FIFA 19

The first ever ePremier League has allowed some of Britain's best FIFA players to represent their favourite Premier League clubs but none have come as close to doing the same on a real football pitch as Reece Rusher.

At six years of age, Rusher was scouted by Southampton's academy while playing at an after school club and he would go on to sign with the club. He spent around six years in that academy, playing with the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Ward-Prowse and Matt Targett.

Unfortunately, he was released by the club and it looked like his dream was over.