Summary
With the advancements made over the years for career modes in theFIFAfranchise now known asEA Sports FC, many fans maintain high praise for what has been implemented. WhilstEA Sports FC 24still manages to provide a good manager mode experience for a variety of players by implementing some more realistic football simulation features, mechanics within gameplay and bugs have left fans torn with which other titles they could turn to.
Since Konami’seFootball 2024has come witha barrage of negative reception, mostly due to its complete omission of ‘Master League,’ which is equivalent to the aforementionedEA Sports FCcareer mode and the primary focus for online only modes, fans have been subjected to revisiting older entries while some anticipate the release of new games.
5eFootball PES 2021 Season Update (Modded)
Unfortunately, previousPro Evolution Soccerentries have been completely removed from all stores across all platforms by Konami, leaving only players who purchased and currently own it on PC able to utilize mods. Given the mod-friendly nature ofeFootball PES 2021 Season Update,there are a plethora of mods available for PC players, ranging from new stadiums, player faces, kits, scoreboards, and even gameplay modifications that change the mechanics of the game.
While many mods can be mixed, one that has most of what fans will need is theUltimate Master League package, which is available through a Patreon subscription for just $5. With an updated roster, including players attaining new ratings to align with recent performances, and much more, this stands as one of the best alternatives toEA Sports FC 24despite only several players having access to it.
AsFIFA 23toEA Sports FC 24has only seen a few changes, specifically within the realm of its career modes, players who favorFIFA 23may be encouraged to stick with it. While it may not be as mod-friendly as Konami’s football titles due to updates often undoing most modifications made, it is certainly worthwhile, especially since EA’s focus with updates will now be onEA Sports FC 24.
Most importantly, many of these mods address the issues that have plagued theFIFAfranchise and its career mode for many years and introduce new player faces and kits, including official licensing for unlicensed teams. Just as there is a notable package foreFootball 2021 Season Update,FIFER’s modsadhere to creating an overhauled and unique experience from the base game experience.
3Football Manager 2024
TheFootball Managerfranchise has maintained the largest database among all football games for many years, including teams and players that are neither present ineFootballnorEA Sports FC. Despite it being purelya tactical game and unlike most other titleswhere players can control each individual in their team, it remains the best football simulation title there is, putting players in the shoes of real-life managers.
Every decision with players, coaches, board members, and the rest of the staff in whichever club players decide to choose all matters and contain their own consequences. WithFootball Manager 2024set to release on November 6th, 2023, there is no doubt that this will be a title to hold people for another year in anticipation of new entries.
2UFL
While Strikers Inc.’s football title will be focused on online modes as EA and Konami both do with their franchises, it has been confirmed that there will be offline play, and fans are hoping that a career mode can be included here.UFL, with what has been showcased so far, appears to be a title that is most certainly in the realm ofcompetition withEA Sports FC 24, especially since it has left many impressed in its early work-in-progress phase.
If the equivalent of EA’s career mode that fans have become accustomed to over the years is implemented in the aftermath ofUFL’s release, it has the potential to produce an offline simulation experience that is more realistic and immersive than ever before.
1Man Of The Match
Despite it still being a long way away from its release, the newMan of the Matchlooks set to bethe most complete football game experience, promising to allow players to play however they want. This ranges from being a spectator, manager on the touchline, player on the pitch, a commentator, or even an owner of a club, making this stand as one of the most ambitious football games yet.
This adheres closer to the likes of theFootball Managerfranchise, greater thanEA Sports FC 24and Konami’seFootball, promising an experience that allows its players to do almost anything in the aspect of football, both on and off the pitch. With the presence of custom face scans, players will be allowed to use their own face in-game, which is one of the immersive features that was once present in theFIFAfranchise that was unfortunately omitted. Whilst players may be waiting until its estimated 2025 release date,Man of the Matchseems to be a football game that is worth the long wait.
