FIFA 20 Review: 7 Ups & 3 Downs

8. A New Spin On Set-Pieces (Up)

Hands up, I am absolutely dreadful at free kicks on FIFA. Like, honestly, I have not banged one in direct for about 5 years now, and every single time I get one anywhere near the box I usually just go for a dummy run and a pass instead. Mercifully, the entire system seems to have been overhauled for FIFA20.

A lot of comparisons are being made with the current system in the PGA games but the thrust is that you literally aim a reticle over your intended area, then manipulate the ball before striking it, adding spin during the run-up. Again, hands up, I still absolutely suck at it, but it definitely feels like I at least might get the hang of this one.

It's a move that might upset a few players - specifically those who've got free kicks down to a fine art already - but it's an element of the game that's badly needed an overhaul for a few years now. Saying that, catch me in FIFA 21 talking about how glad I am that they've scrapped this system because "hands up, I am absolutely dreadful at it".