FIFA 21
FIFA 21 may not have corrected all the issues that fans have with the series, but it’s done enough to keep soccer fans hooked on one of its various modes for yet another year.
With the usual updated rosters and random tweaks to incredibly minor, buzz-word features like “ball physics,” FIFA 21 is just a refinement of what fans received last year. Pace is still king across all modes, its Ultimate Team mode continues to be a grind for coins and where I’ve personally spent most of my time, and Pro Clubs continues to be the best mode to play with friends, possibly across all sports titles out there right now.
Its Career mode this year that receives a much-needed lick of paint. The mode’s taken inspiration from the incredibly popular PC series, Football Manager, with games now playing out from a 2D, top-down perspective so players can see just how their team performs out on the pitch when they’re not directly in control. There’s a greater sense of control over your team’s tactics too, which is always welcome.
FIFA 21 does still come with the pay-to-win packs, questionable multiplayer server stability, and all the frustrations that come with these two things. It can be a brutal, cruel game, but the same can be said about soccer.
Still, if you’re looking for the best soccer experience you can get on consoles or PC right now, there are few other games that offer the same spread as FIFA 21.
