What isn't clear is the constant attempts of FIFA 23 Coins career mode for you to play less football. EA had already added numerous training elements which felt like administration however, now you have the option of choosing to watch the highlights of games instead of the full 90 mins. In the case of a football match, it's slightly baffling.

FIFA may not be the most appropriate game to show off the power of your console. However, there are some amazing improvements to 23 that can help increase that feeling of real-world realism just a small amount, whether it's how the nets for the goal can ripple or how sliding players can trigger the field to split up over the course for 90 minutes.

EA is keen to trumpet the impact of its HyperMotion2 motion capture technology, which makes player movement look more real. This year, it's been used for the women and males. While the physical differences are not as obvious as they are when playing alongside males, it's yet another step in making female game seem less like a token inclusion.

There's more to go. In addition, the Women's Super League and France's Division 1 Feminine takes the number of teams to 41, but they're not able to play in every mode in career mode, with FUT being the biggest omissions.

FIFA 23 can be considered more representative than everbefore however, when you're able make a name for yourself as AFC Richmond from Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso, but not as Chelsea or Arsenal's women's squads there's definitely potential for improvement.

Many players will buy a new FIFA game, regardless of the contents of this review or any other reviews, but for those wondering whether it's worth spending the money on more PS60, FIFA 23 is  not just a handful of brand new kits and up-to-date squads.