Five features we loved from the FIFA 19 demo

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FIFA 19 officially goes on sale on September 28 but fans across all consoles can test the new game on the demo right now.

Anticipation for the game is at a high, especially considering EA Sports have released spent the past week announcing their top 100 players including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the joint-top rated players.

Like previous editions, fans are given the chance to play a kick-off match with one of 10 sides which are: Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Roma and Tottenham Hotspur.

But what do we love about the demo so far?

1. Champions League mode

If you didn’t know EA Sports have the video game rights for the UEFA Champions League this season, one: where have you been? and two: after turning on the FIFA 19 demo just once you’ll definitely know.

While EA Sports have added new kick-off modes to FIFA 19, including one where only headers and volleys count, and a survival mode which sees a team lose a player directly after scoring, the demo only allows you to test their new Champions League-branded match.

Again, as it is only a demo, you are limited to picking the Champions League group stage as opposed to semi-finals and final, but the format is an adequate taster into what’s to come with new commentators for the mode, Derek Rae and former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon.

2. The increased realism

Every year fans wonder whether the FIFA series changes enough to warrant a new version, with some always suggesting a big update to the current game including transfers, kit changes and league alterations.

Peaked on my first game of 19. Headshot, Double Nutshot and a crisp half volley. Perfection from FIFA

But it is the little changes which make the world of difference with every passing game, and in FIFA 19 it is no different.

One of the complaints in the past has been the players’ realistic reaction, or lack of, to things which normal people would – such as receiving a ball to the face or nether regions.

Well, no more can they complain, with FIFA 19 now improving the realism so gamers can watch their player go down after being hit in the face with a ball on a cold, wet, windy night in Stoke – though the we’ll only get the experience of the Bet365 Stadium once the full game is out.

3. Increased importance of tactics

Some of us are serial tinkerers when it comes to tactics on FIFA, while others will stick with the default formation and barely make any changes as the game goes on – regardless of the result.

While the latter have always been able to fulfil their wishes, with no requirements to make changes apart from when a player is injured, those who wanted more instant control over their tactics are have finally got what they wanted.

Now, as part of the team management screen, players can set specific tactics to use in certain situations.

These options replace the default ‘ultra defensive’, ‘defensive’, ‘attacking’ and ‘ultra attacking’ choices in nature, though not name.

Want to switch to two banks of five at the push of a button mid-match in the Champions League final? Now you can. Want to throw eight players at your opponents to try and push for a goal to secure safety from relegation? You can do so without even pausing the game.

4. 50/50 battles improving the midfield

In the past few editions of the FIFA series, we have seen improvement to defence and attack, but now the middle of the pitch is latest to go under the knife.

With FIFA 19 has come smarter AI, meaning players are more coherent and aggressive in the manner in which they try to win the ball from you.

The new 50/50 Battles adds physicality into the game, and sees players more likely to stick a leg out to try and intercept a ball going past them rather than just watching as you move it about.

This makes the midfield a lot more important to the team, as they will be able to stop attacks before they reach the defensive line, cutting out passing lanes in a better way than they had in the past – even if that option was chosen.

5. Revamped shooting gives more control

Though the midfield has got some improves this year, finishing has once again been beefed given players more control of their shots on goal.

With new Timed Finishing, players can turn a normal shot into one capable of beating the best goalkeepers in the game with ease 99 times out of 100.

Rather than pressing the shoot button just once, an extra tap – which needs to be timed perfectly – will add more power and accuracy to the effort.

This comes at a risk, however, with a tap either too early or too late being detrimental to your shot, almost always guaranteeing a miss.

Though some may not wish to tempt fate, sticking to what they know, for the best FIFA players this will be just another way to take control and put themselves ahead of the rest.

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