Perhaps the biggest item to be introduced in FIFA 23‘s franchise mode is a reworked free agency period in which players weigh their own personal FUT 23 Coins considerations when deciding where to sign, and it’s not working properly at release. As many people have reported, a bug that creates a free-for-all after your first season by not having any free agents sign back with their original teams ruins the implementation of this headlining addition.


The on-field upgrades in FIFA 23 make playing a casual game of football a more realistic and rewarding experience than in FIFA 23 — and probably any other FIFA in the past for that matter. With the focus on improving defense, especially the pass rush and coverages, you’ll be challenged with utilizing actual football concepts and knowledge of how to beat specific schemes rather than simply exploiting sub-par AI defenders.

A new optional advanced passing controls give you an opportunity to drop dimes and place the ball where only your receiver can catch it, assuming you’re willing to put in the time to master its nuances. The game looks better from a visual standpoint in how the movements of players better reflect their true speed and power, extending that sense of authenticity to when players come together during collisions and gang tackles.

On the other side of things, offensive linemen too often struggle to identify threats and engage with rushers who will waltz right around would-be blockers untouched during worst case scenarios. Popular modes like franchise and FIFA Ultimate Team don’t exhibit much in the way of innovation this year, instead returning with minor or FIFA 23 Coins buy largely cosmetic upgrades that in certain cases aren’t functioning as intended.