FIFA 15: 10 Lessons It Must Learn From Classic PES

3. Players Need Signature Free Kick Types

FIFA 14 incorporated some of the most iconic free kick motions in world football, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale's knuckle ball technique, and to be fair, EA Sports has done a reasonable job of keeping up with the ever-growing number of free kick run-ups experimented by modern players, but future editions of FIFA must continue to replicate the unique methods used by dead-ball specialists. Different players are more effective in particular set-piece scenarios than others, depending on the angle, distance and number of players in the wall. In consequence, having a diversity of free kick motions within the game is becoming increasingly important as digital ball physics edge closer and closer to real-life. Konami addressed this back in the Playstation 2 era by including 10 varied free kick motions in PES6, ranging from Roberto Carlos' 20-yard run-up to David Beckham's elegant instep curler. Apart from adding a touch of visual authenticity, this enabled you to select the kick-taker based on the type of strike required to beat the keeper. In addition to matching their Japanese rivals, EA Sports have a chance to seize the initiative and assign multiple free kick types to a niche group of players, allowing the user to decide exactly what type of shot to execute. Think of someone like Keisuke Honda, who alters his run-up and technique as necessary - that sort of variation would serve FIFA well.