Perhaps the most exciting addition, however, is the implementation of 10 v 10 online Be a Pro. Following the success of the 5 v 5 mode last time out, it's a natural progression, (and they're toying with the idea of 11 v 11 for future titles, but who in all honesty wants to play a game out in between the sticks?) but nonetheless it should ensure the game's status as the ultimate online football experience. Though we didn't have a chance to see it in action, we're assured it's running perfectly well thanks to EA's sturdy online infrastructure, though there are of course the inevitable problems. "There can be two extremes of the play at the moment," says Rutter, "where you have your schoolboy football where everyone's chasing after the ball, which although entertaining and fun doesn't lend itself to a well disciplined football match as you would well expect. I believe those people who are disciplined in their gameplay will be able to perform particularly well in 10 v 10 to get a well organised team playing, and that's a very rewarding way to play the game." As such, we had to ask about the possibility of clan support for the final boxed product, and while it's something that the team at Vancouver is considering it's yet to be decided if it will make the cut, so our dreams of a fully functioning online league may have to be put on hold for another year.