Have you noticed that you earn
FIFA points whenever you fulfil certain actions? Well, there is a place where you can spend these hard-earned points. Via the main menu, press R3 to visit the items catalog. Here you can unlock coins for FUT, alternative kits, new celebrations, cheats for career mode, and several extra balls; all unlockable with FIFA points.
A good first touch is equally as important as the quality of the pass that came before it. Your initial contact with the ball should always set up the next part of a move, either creating space or establishing an angle for the next pass. Try not to sprint as you receive a pass to feet: this can lead to awkward bounces and extra touches, though it’s less of an issue if you’re running onto a pass into space.
Some big names haven’t made this year’s list; Bayern Munich’s David Alaba, Real Madrid’s Rafael Varane and Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny’s 84 ratings aren’t good enough to make the top 25. We have six Premier League players, five Seria A, seven from the Bundesliga and five from La Liga. (I’ll let you guess where the other two are from). 12 national teams from the women’s game are included here, all of them officially licensed.
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In addition, over 100 facial scans have been taken from some of the most famous players in the world - many of which took centre stage this summer as participants in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The idea with each and every FIFA is not to rewrite the rule book or the laws of physics, it’s to supplement and build upon what has already come before. FIFA 16 looks to continue that tradition by expanding the game mode options as opposed to drastically altering the actual state of play.
Faster, more skillful players can now use no-touch dribbling to get past their markers instead, which involves holding L1/LB to literally stop touching the ball, tempting the defender into trying to take it off them before bursting away into space. At least, that’s the theory. The concise video review below comes from Adrianisen and gives a nice first taster of what you can expect from the app. As well as some gameplay it will show you some of the changes, such as the controls of the new version of the game, customization options, or how to switch to a controller.
Passing also requires more care, both in placement and power. No longer do first-time flicks drift perfectly into a teammates' path unless you master the reworked options. There are specific button sequences for lofted passes or through-balls as before, but with the additions of “Pass With Purpose” (a heavier, quicker pass to find a teammate in space and cue an attack) and a wider range of pass-fakes and dribble options to allow cannier players to breeze toward goal.
The same is true outside the box, where any free-kick within 35 yards is a prime goal-scoring opportunity for anyone reasonably well-versed in the art of set-pieces - especially as keepers habitually leave too much space on one side, and manually positioning a defender on the line can be a fiddly business for some. It’s maddening when you watch aggressive opponents go unpunished for brutal, late tackles while the simple act of running alongside a striker while you wait for a moment to stick a toe in, with no other button press or direct interference, apparently warrants a penalty.
FIFA 16 is an interesting beast. The core gameplay veers towards simulation with thoughtful ways that retool some of its most basic actions and your approach to a match, if you’re a fan of fast, frenetic pace of play, this is not for you. However it’s hamstrung with flawed execution to some of it's headline features like FUT Draft and women’s teams. If you can look past these you'll find a competent football game that's worthy of your time and attention, at least until FIFA 17.
