FIFA 22 Beta: 10 Hands-On First Impressions

10. Players Feel Weightier

The very first thing you'll probably notice is that tackles are meaty.

Slides don't feel like a concrete way to pick up bookings (or, worse, reds) anymore, and the ball doesn't glue itself to each player's feet when they receive passes. Generally, there's a nice unpredictability to the overall gameplay, which is ace to see.

It's still FIFA, of course, but EA have done a nice job of separating top-tier icons like Lionel Messi from guys who ply their trade in the Championship - whilst there are skilled players in England's second tier, you'll have to make on-the-spot concessions for their lack of a killer first touch.

Players don't seem to glide across the turf any long either. Now, instead of grass appearing as carpet one could eat their dinner off of, it's a much more realistic surface that suits some footballers more than others. That could be key in making gameplay more enjoyable for some.