FIFA 18: 10 Things EA Need To Steal From PES

8. Exclusivity Over The Camp Nou

PES 2017 Camp Nou
Konami

Whether playing offline Exhibition matches, as part of Career Mode or on Ultimate Team, nobody wants to pick Barcelona only to play in some faceless stadium. Part of the appeal of FIFA has always been that authenticity, certainly for the bigger clubs.

The fact Barcelona's infamous Camp Nou is completely missing from FIFA 17 is a glaring negative that really harms the game's overall atmosphere. Curse you, Konami, we want Barca's ground in both our major footy titles this year.

Sadly, that's just not going to happen so long as PES and Barcelona continue their strong working relationship that ensures the Camp Nou can only appear in Konami's game. Meanwhile, fans of the Spanish giants who prefer FIFA over PES have to make do with the sight of a generic bowl stadium that doesn't reflect watching Barcelona on television.

All those licenses and one stadium makes a difference. Created a rod for your own back there, EA.

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