Microtransactions remain a major issue FIFA 23 Coins however, small changes as well as the performance of the latest generation consoles have made FIFA 22 feel like an enjoyable upgrade, without the need for anything radical or thrilling from EA's perspective. -- Jordan Oloman, September 27, 2021

Player Career features a new persona system that lets you, in most dramatic air quotes, act as your favorite footballer. It was for me, it amounted to earning 25 'Maverick points that I used to buy a "High-end Hybrid Mattress' for a Serbian striker in the K-League and, therefore, you can imagine how long I stuck with this.

You can now choose a real manager (or Ted Lasso, however real you judge him to be) to play as in Manager Career too, but other than playing in the role of a mute Jason Sudekis or dress as Eddie Howe in a lovely sweater vest, there's nothing much to do beyond gawp at the ridiculous cutscenes.

The time and effort spent on making the decision to import AFC Richmond for its brief novelty value could have easily could been used for, such as integrating Women's Club Football into Career Mode however it's not available. It's unfortunate because the women's soccer game is a compelling example of the effectiveness of EA's HyperMotion motion capture technology. It offers authentic animations , which increase the immersive tension.

Manchester City didn't let off the accelerator at all this week as they ran out to 4-0 winners over Southampton. Erling Haaland was able to net one time during the match and fell short of the incredible standard he's buying FUT 23 Coins had set in recent times.