FIFA 19 Beta: 5 Major Problems That Need Fixing
2. Pace When On The Ball
This is a real bugbear of mine, and has been for several years when it comes to FIFA.
How many times are you watching a game in real-life and see a pacy player leave an ageing defender in their dust through a simple change of pace when striding forward with the ball?
Yet in the world of FIFA, running when in possession is apparently the same as running attached to an anchor. When playing as Liverpool, I experienced both Sadio Mane and Mo Salah being easily matched for pace by defenders who my gran could probably outrun simply because they had the ball at their feet.
Whilst I realise that wingers can't reach top speed whilst in possession, top players should be able to combine close control with lethal acceleration. In a game so based on realism, this is a real issue.