In a game which has quite evidently gone to painstaking measures to guarantee realism, it is almost baffling that authentic managers are their likenesses arent included to stand on the touchline with their team. Every year we see how accurately theyve replicated Rooneys jaw-line or how true-to-life Cristiano Ronaldos use of hair-gel is so to not have actual managers seems like a glaring omission. With the huge personalities involved in modern football management and how frequently they make headlines they certainly should have a place in the FIFA franchise. In particular, leading managing figures should be included such as Jõse Mourinho (complete with swagger), Arsene Wenger (complete with copiously long coat), Alan Pardew (complete with attitude) and Tony Pulis (complete with CPFC-merchandise cap). The new FIFA World Cup game features 19 licenced managers to do the strategic work alongside the players. This represents a huge step in the right direction. Lets hope EA run with this idea and implement it into FIFA 15.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
