Most Fun/Dynamic FIFA

[sleevel]

Which version of FIFA has the most fun/dynamic gameplay? I’m not interested in skill moves, just linking together nice passes, gorgeous through balls, screamers from way out and bashing in headers off crosses.

Which version fits this bill the best?

 

[SP83]

It's very subjective as everyone will have their own view.

If you want all that in a game, you'll be looking at one of the older titles.

My go to is FIFA 14. Stick shot speed on 51 and you'll score some absolute screamers. It's tougher on that game to string moves together as the ball is a lot 'looser', I have ball control slider set to 40, but when you do, it is very satisfying.

The others I enjoy are 16 & 20 but the shooting in FIFA 14 keeps me playing it.

 

[sleevel]

FIFA 14 seems to be universally adored. I haven’t played it a ton but when I have, it feels very uniform - all players and the ball are moving at a constant speed. I prefer something that’s sometimes slow, sometimes very fast.

 

[SP83]

You maybe better off with FIFA 16.

I've got 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 and they all offer something I like and things I don't like.

I can't play any of the ones after 20 as that's when crossing become non existent and the 1v1 thing kicked in, so half the players on the pitch don't do anything.

20 plays a nice tempo, I was messing about the other day trying out slowing down play, speeding it up etc... You can do that on all the games, often on 14 I'll have the ball with my CB and slow it down to walking pace before beating the press and trying to put together a swift attack.

One thing that 14 does have, which probably contradicts your comment, is fast players beat slow players. I play as Girona at the moment and I have a winger who is quick. I can often pop a ball over the Full-Back and he will rinse them for pace and get it.

Only issue I have with 14 is the sub bug. Sometimes you make them and they don't come on at all. Then I've had it twice when I've subbed a player on and he's running around wearing a bib, while 2 guys are sat on a sub bench in the middle of the pitch 😂😂

 

[sleevel]

It’s honestly hard to compare gameplays as I feel like I’m spending most of the time chasing the other team down trying to win the ball back (which I know goes against the more realistic containment defense method but I’m really just trying to evaluate dribbling, passing, movement and shooting).

I’m right there with you on the 1v1 mechanic. I can’t do it. If an opposing player is in the box with a chance to shoot, the second defender must close down.

Also, the AI on these older games is frustratingly good. Supporting defenders will intelligently play a secondary press or clog passing lanes, making my efforts of testing even more difficult.