FIFA 21: 8 Reasons To Give Career Mode A Chance

8. Fantasy Budgets

Modern football is all about money, and EA know it.

No, no more Ultimate Team jokes. Those aside, the devs know that FIFA players love the thought of splashing big budgets on the best players in the world - there's a humble joy that comes from watching that 'Deadline Day' ticker lapse as you scramble for last-minute buys and see who oppositions clubs are buying.

In FIFA 21, you're now able to chuck some financial muscle behind those transfer windows before launching a new Career. Before, such financial takeovers were locked behind points players had accrued by playing matches or other modes. Now, it's just there when you boot up the mode, and it teases you with up to £500m of spending power.

This optional financial freedom opens Career Mode up a little, and means your favourite club can finally joust with the big boys. For example, why not give Crystal Palace that massive boost and overspend to bring in the very best?