EA Sports, publishers of FIFA 15, have agreed a deal to remain the Official Sports Technology Partner of the Barclay's Premier League until 2019, granting them access to all 20 Premier League clubs. The agreement means that, for the first time in the franchise, '15 will include all 20 English topflight stadiums, including Villa Park and Stadium of Light, above. According to a recent press release, FIFA 15 will have an "unprecedented level of detail in the players and all 20 stadiums, as well as the integration of broadcast quality graphics, audio and commentary that ensures FIFA 15 fans will feel the emotion and intensity of the most popular football league in the world", (though it's worth pointing out that 'unprecedented level of detail' doesn't stretch to including the blue and red Sports Direct logo on St James' Park). Up until now, the FIFA series only boasted seven Premier League stadiums, including Wembley, Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge and Anfield. However, fans can now look forward to seeing Goodison Park, White Hart Lane, Upton Park, The Stadium of Light and so many more besides, meaning we no longer have to put up with generic stadiums such as 'Ivy Lane' in their place. In addition to that, the players themselves are now more realistic than ever before, and look more like their real-life counterpart than in any other game in the series. The Juan Mata comparison image (above) is scarily life-like. But it's of course the stadia that interests us the most. This is a first for the series, and we're thrilled that EA are adding so much level of detail. We have all 20 Premier League stadiums screen-capped for you, and you can view each of them, including EA's special Stadium trailer, by clicking 'next'.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
