In the three years since EA Sports dropped the Fifa branding, they have not felt the need to reinvent the wheel for their flagship game. EA FC 26 looks much the same as last year at first glance but is billed as being “powered by community feedback”, with more consistent goalkeepers, fewer rebounds from tackles and more responsive dribbling.
Listening to a dedicated fan base is rarely a bad thing, but it brings to mind the Henry Ford quote: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” The horses are indeed faster and slicker than ever for this edition, but you are left wondering if we will ever get cars
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