If you buy EA Access on Xbox One to play FIFA 16 early you can also save 10% on the digital version of the game. Although there is less fanfare for FIFA 16 than for Madden 16, you can count on several midnight FIFA 16 release events. GameStop is the go to location for midnight releases. If you plan to do this, you should pre-order from GameStop and plan to arrive before the 12:01 AM to pay for the game and join the line. Up until this year, you took control of the thrower and aimed at one of your computer-controlled teammates on the pitch, regardless of whether he is open or covered. This year, by pressing the Right Stick, you can become a player on the field and push to get open yourself.
When you are in the clear, press A/X depending on the system to call for the ball. This little feature is hugely beneficial, especially when playing against a real opponent and not the A.I. Furthermore, some players have a habit to stop the keeper’s charge in between so that the opponent will execute an immature chip shot. Just remember, Chip shots aren’t mandatory so if you aren’t comfortable enough with them, you can also try to beat the charging keeper first and then put the ball into the net. However, in both the case, you are going to need a lot of practice. On FIFA 16 it seemed as though a standard driven shot across the keeper to the far post was the best bet for finishing, so naturally EA Sports looked to remedy that in FIFA 16.
Instead, they may have made near post shooting a bit too powerful, as the new goalkeeper AI seems to struggle with near post shots. In FIFA 16 Ultimate Team especially, powerful shots to the near post are a great bet. We all know the goalkeepers can be sometimes completely retarded. Sometimes they go for a superman punch but completely miss everything by about two meters or just palm out the weakest shots when it seemed easier to catch it. Now EA have stepped it up by making them even more error-prone, particularly when it comes to corners. For some reason the keepers are hopeless as soon as the ball is headed towards them, often with their back facing against the play and leaving the attackers with an empty net to head the ball into.
I really hope this is an issue that is addressed because it is incredibly frustrating. Another situation in which you can use these is when your players are positioned right next to each other. What if it doesn’t work? All I am trying to say that you should practice mutliple build ups while passing so that if one technique doesn’t work, you can use the other one. With Chelsea, I bring on my substitutes during the 60th minute, which is the time when many players are beginning to lose most of their stamina. The substitutes I make are based on pace. I bring on Eto’o for Ba, Salah for Willian and Schürrle for Oscar. I move Hazard in from the wing so that he can play out the rest of the game as a central attacking midfielder.
In the past, these substitutes have proven to be the final nail in the coffin for my opponent, simply because I’ve injected a great amount of pace into my team during the final 20-30 minutes. This allows me to take advantage of the opposition’s tired legs. It also allows me to switch to a more direct style of play. Adventurous online players have always tried this trick anyway - particularly when losing - but this year it seems to work more effectively for them: dribbling and scoring from kick-off is easier than ever before. Too many times now, online players we’ve faced have kicked off and simply run in a straight line to goal and scored, while the midfield and defence just seems to open up for them.
This is because the slightest movement from the attacker completely throws off the defender, making it easy to run straight into the penalty area. Maybe it’s the new tackling system or different mechanics that people are having trouble with, but it shouldn’t be this easy to score and can consequently ruin online matches. Indeed, EA’s attempts at balancing the core gameplay mechanics seem to have gone too far; defending is far more difficult than attacking in FIFA 16. This is something you notice at FIFA tournaments. If a player does well, people tend to start copying their formations and in-game tactics. It's understandable, but what works for one player doesn't always work for another. You need to find a team, formation and tactic that best suits your play style.
