As a massive FIFA fan and regular player since it first debuted on the Sega Mega Drive in 1993, I went into last year's EA Sports FC 24 with renewed vigour. I didn't mind the name change – in fact, I embraced it as I saw it as an excuse for EA to radically move its footy game series forward.

Rodri is joint-highest-rated player in the game (91/100), but his pace rating is ‘only’ 66. In real life, it probably would not make sense to drop the Spaniard for a player with a lower rating with more pace, but in FC 25, a faster player in a similar role may bring more success in a game mode like Ultimate Team.

After years of two players dominating the EA FC (formerly FIFA) ratings, it's refreshing to see some variety at the top of the tree. Of course, we refer to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who

A complete guide to EA FC 25, featuring information about all of the new mechanics and the best players to sign in both Career Mode and Ultimate Team.

EA Sports FC 25' is here to kick off but does it deserve the support of football fans again? You bet and you better Rush out to get it.

Indy100 ahead of the rest.There's a brand new 5v5 mode called Rush that's replaced Volta, career mode has finally got some love and there's of course all the updated kits, transfers and player ratings.