Dynamic One-on-Ones – This new feature is supposed to replicate FUT 23 Coins the one-on-one battles that take place so often over the course of 90-plus minutes that often decide the outcome of the match. One of the biggest omissions from the FIFA series over the years has been how rarely these take place. Just think of how many times during the course of a match you see a dangerous wide man (Raheem Sterling, Eden Hazard, etc.) get the ball out wide and immediately be one on one with a fullback, squaring him up and using his skills to beat the defender. Very rarely does this happen as most attacks in FIFA are either generated through the middle or come via a cross from out wide. This will hopefully be balanced as defending these moments is equally as important.

AI Defending – Piggybacking off defending one on ones, FIFA 23 will feature an all-new defending system. Positioning is said to be fixed, a welcome sight to those of us who are annoyed when we see our fullbacks tucked in tight, or our center backs marking space instead of stepping up and marking an attacker. FIFA has always been about controlling all 10 outfield players on defense so hopefully this new defending system can alleviate some of the work we’re forced to do to compensate for dumb defenders.

Natural Player Motion – Out of all of the new features that dropped this weekend, this one caught my eye more than any other. FIFA and its attempt at super-responsive controls have forsaken all things inertia and momentum-related when it comes to player movement. The amount of unnatural animations that occur during the course of 90 visual minutes can’t be counted on 10 hands. Simply put, the controls and players feel like soccer players running around on ice skates. Player weight and momentum seem to matter little at times, especially when two players collide or physical tussles play out. Furthermore, with FIFA it often seems as if the wrong animation will play out yet the actual outcome will not be altered. Case in point, shooting when a defender is draped on you.

Strafe Dribbling – On the surface, strafe dribbling doesn’t sound too appetizing, yet when you break it down and read the description about how it will allow you to “lure the defender in before beating them with skill or speed,” you realize that this feature could actually be game-changing, especially when combined with Natural Player Motion. Too often in FIFA 23, players lunge in attempting challenges on the likes of Neymar or Messi, players you would only put in a rash challenge on if you’re beat or desperate. Being able to cheapest FIFA 23 Coins use your opponent’s aggression against them sounds like a welcome change.