Or moments that make you realize you have to FUT 23 Coins be a little bit crazy to play keeper because not only do you have save initial shots, but you have to have the athleticism to get back and potentially make another reflex save to deny a great opportunity as exhibited by Real’s Thibaut Courtois here denying Chelsea twice and helping my 10-man Real squad leave Stamford Bridge with a valuable away point.
These two go hand-in-hand, and unfortunately FIFA 23 is really poor at both. Physicality is present, but primarily on the wings as FIFA 23’s Pitch Notes really emphasized those 1-on-1 decisive moments that normally start with the space afforded out wide. Regrettably, the middle of the pitch, where most of the action is, suffers from a lack of physicality as you can hardly get near attackers for a variety of reasons, namely passing animations that play out too quickly, unrealistic turning and accelerating, and human-controlled defenders hamstrung by an outdated tactical defending system.
In about 20 matches versus the AI, the only foul I saw against the AI was when AI-controlled Olivier Giroud barreled into my keeper. For a game with seemingly limitless animations at its disposal, it’s a shame that there isn’t more physicality, especially in leagues like the Premier League where so much emphasis is placed on power and pace. The shielding animation is good, and it works, but being able to ride defenders, if only for a little bit, would be nice and possibly even lead to fouls. I wish for a strict referee every cheap FIFA 23 Coins match.
