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.

For those who didn’t buy the Ultimate Edition or play the trial version of FC 25 seven days early, EA Sports has officially released the Standard Edition today. Players can join forces with friends in their favorite modes, including the new 5v5 Rush and lead their club to victory with enhanced tactical control through FC IQ.

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.