Gaurav* wakes up at 4am on Saturdays and Sundays. His routine is the same each time. He quickly turns off his alarm. He slowly shuffles out of bed, keeping the light off to avoid waking his wife and his 18-month-old son. He goes out through the bedroom door, and along the hall, to his office. He sits back in his chair, and he gets high.
In the last nine months, Gaurav has spent £2,000 on his secret addiction. He admits to a total spend over eight years of more than double that. That is, £4,250 is the amount he admits to when talking to me – he’s never told his family. But Gaurav isn’t addicted to drugs, or alcohol or even online poker. The reason Gaurav only gets a few hours of sleep each weekend, is because he can’t stop playing FIFA Ultimate Team.
]]>EA is moving away from its decades-long FIFA series with the release of EA Sports FC later this week. It seems that the publisher is taking the idea of replacing FIFA quite literally, too, as it has pulled every previous FIFA game from sale on PC storefronts Steam and Epic.
]]>May marks the beginning of summer, the end of spring, and National Paper Airplane Day. Oh, and another fresh batch of Game Pass comings and goings. The rest of this month welcomes a few gems (Chicory: A Colorful Tale and FIFA), and bids farewell to others (Europa Universalis and FIFA).
]]>Guides work is a very strange beast, and one that we don't talk about as often as we maybe should. By its nature, we here in guidestown can feel a bit isolated from the rest of RPS. Our guides aren't very visible to our regular readers. No one hops onto a website like this and says to themselves, "Well now! I wonder what guides have been written today that I can spend my time reading through!". The vast majority of people who read our guides come straight from a Google search into something specific like "Can I romance Yennefer and Triss at the same time?" (spoiler alert: you can, but it may not end well for you).
Because we operate so much behind the scenes, it's easy to miss some of the amazing stuff that the team did in guidestown this year. It ain't easy, writing a walkthrough or how-to that's useful for the reader while simultaneously appeasing those nebulous and mercurial SEO gods. But 2022 has been a stonkingly good year for guides, and I'd love to take a little bit of time to shine a light on some of the things we're most proud of having achieved this year - and to toast what will hopefully be another smashing year for guides in 2023!
]]>An official deep dive video has confirmed that FIFA 23's Ultimate Team will not get a dedicated World Cup mode during the tournament, which begins on November 20th. Starting with Season 2 on November 11th though, the international football competition is being represented in FUT with plenty of seasonal gubbins instead. The World Cup is, of course, also coming to the main game from November 9th in single-player and online Tournament mode. You can watch the FIFA 23 World Cup deep dive video below.
]]>Looking for the best Lengthy players in FIFA 23? FIFA 23 introduces a new AcceleRATE system on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles, changing how player speed works. This new system splits FIFA 23 players into three categories: Lengthy, Explosive, and Controlled. Lengthy players have quickly become recognised as some of the best players in FIFA 23, as they can gain speed and outpace almost any other player while sprinting long distances.
In this guide, we’ll explain what the Lengthy attribute means, list the best Lengthy players in FIFA 23, and explain how you can make more players Lengthy.
]]>Looking for the FIFA 23 TOTW 5 lineup? The Team of the Week drops every Wednesday in FIFA 23, releasing a batch of in-form players that quickly become the top cards in the game. The TOTW 5 lineup highlights the best players from the past week based on their performance in real life matches, giving them upgrades over their standard cards. Team of the Week cards are also crucial for the FIFA 23 Ones to Watch promotion, which includes a range of dynamic cards that upgrade whenever the featured player earns a TOTW item.
In this guide, you'll find the FIFA 23 TOTW 5 lineup, including all 23 players who are included in Team of the Week 5. We'll also list the TOTW 6 release time, and explain how to get TOTW cards and how to challenge the TOTW squad in FIFA 23.
]]>Soccer sim FIFA 23 has been given its first patch since the Day One update, but don’t expect to encounter any earth-shattering changes when you next take to the pitch. Described as a “live tuning update”, the patch adjusts the difficulty of penalties and fiddles with dribbling speed for some players. These changes are already live in the game, but you’ll need to restart your FIFA session when the tuning update message pops up to apply it.
]]>Want to know the best goalkeepers in FIFA 23? Every team has a goalkeeper in FIFA 23, but only the best goalkeepers can withstand attacks from top teams. In both career mode and Ultimate Team, you'll need someone between the sticks with incredible reflexes, so that they can dive towards the ball whenever it's needed. Whether there's a power shot, an outside foot shot, or a low driven shot coming your way, the best goalkeepers will be able to react fast and keep the ball from finding the corner of the net.
In this guide, we list the best goalkeepers in FIFA 23, ranked by their overall rating as well as diving, handling, kicking, and reflexes, so that you can see how the top 25 goalies match up.
]]>Looking for the best midfielders in FIFA 23? The best midfielders in FIFA 23 are able to consistently create opportunities up the pitch, giving the best strikers in FIFA 23 room to score goals. They need to be fast and able to sprint up the pitch to create a quick counterattack, but must also be able to contend with the pressure from some of the best defenders in FIFA 23. They have a lot to handle, but will prove crucial to winning games, so you’ll need the best midfielders in FIFA 23 on your squad.
In this guide, we’ll break down the best midfielders in FIFA 23, listing the top 25 CM, CAM, CDM, LM, and RM players with their key stats and providing important insights that you’ll want to remember while building your squad.
]]>Want to know the best defenders in FIFA 23? If you want to win matches and earn trophies in FIFA 23, you’ll need to have the best defenders on your backline, waiting to pursue any incoming attackers. While the best strikers in FIFA 23 will help you get ahead on goals, the best defenders will ensure that the opposing team can’t score and get an easy advantage. Finding the top defenders isn’t a simple task, though. They need to be fast so they’re able to keep up with the best attackers, but a high strength score is equally important if you want to win the ball in a tackle.
In this guide, we’ll break down the best defenders in FIFA 23, explaining what makes them so useful on the pitch and giving some key insights that might change your team for the better.
]]>Looking for the best strikers in FIFA 23? Strikers are core to any team in FIFA 23 - without them, you wouldn't score many goals. The best strikers aren't just charging forward with the ball recklessly, though. They're fast and ferocious, able to cut past defenders with skilled footwork and create opportunities by moving quickly down the pitch. When it's time to shoot, they can maintain form and easily knock the ball into the net, regardless of whether they're performing a power shot, a low driven shot, or an outside foot shot.
In this guide, we'll list the best strikers in FIFA 23, ranking them by their overall rating as well as their pace and shooting scores, so that you can see how the top 25 match up in key areas.
]]>Looking for a FIFA 23 OTW tracker? Ones to Watch (OTW) cards are special items that can earn upgrades in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team. They track the performance of notable players who were transferred during the Summer transfer window, with some of the best players in FIFA 23, such as Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski, included in this years OTW promotion. League matches, national matches, Man of the Match items, and Team of the Week appearances are used to assign upgrades to these players, and there are many who have already received additional points to their OTW rating.
]]>Want to know how to do a griddy in FIFA 23? The griddy is a viral dance that has become a popular sports celebration in recent years, made famous by NFL players such as Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson. It involves bouncing back and forth on your heels while swinging your arms back and forth, before making the okay symbol over your eyes and running across the pitch. Of course, EA Sports have included the griddy in a bunch of their annual sports games, and you can do the griddy in FIFA 23.
In this guide, we’ll explain how to do the griddy in FIFA 23, so that you can torment your opponents with the most popular celebration around.
]]>Want to learn how to do a power shot in FIFA 23? FIFA 23 brings a few new mechanics onto the pitch, with the power shot being the most exciting. Power shots are a new technique that you can use to smash the ball into goal with incredible strength. However, power shots also require you to sacrifice speed, with a long wind up time that leaves you vulnerable to defenders. It's a tough move to master, but you can score plenty of power shots with a bit of practice.
In this guide, we explain how to do a power shot in FIFA 23, including the buttons you need to press and tips on how to score with a power shot.
]]>Want to know how to do a low driven shot in FIFA 23? Low driven shots might seem like a simple technique in FIFA 23, but when required to complete one for an objective or a FUT moment, you might find yourself struggling. That’s because this technique has changed in FIFA 23, so you’ll need to learn how to do a low driven shot technique if you want to get ahead. Fortunately, that’s where we come in.
In this guide, we break down how to do a low driven shot in FIFA 23, so that you can get some goals in the bottom of the net with ease.
]]>Want to know how to do an outside foot shot in FIFA 23? Outside foot shots are very strong in FIFA 23, but they aren't easy to pull off. Regardless of whether you have the best players in FIFA 23, outside foot shots are one of the best ways to consistently score goals. If you don't know how to master this fancy technique and need a hand, we're here to help you with your training.
In this guide, we explain how to perform the outside foot shot in FIFA 23, so that you can score countless goals without breaking a sweat.
]]>Want to learn about the FIFA 23 chemistry system? The Ultimate Team chemistry system has undergone huge changes in FIFA 23, but one key element remains the same. Having high chemistry will boost your squad, giving them raised attribute scores that make them perform better and help you win games. It'll also allow chemistry styles to work at full effectiveness, which is key if you want to make players Lengthy. Those boosts are crucial if you want to succeed in Weekend Leagues and FUT Rivals, so you need to learn about the new FIFA 23 chemistry system.
In this guide, we explain how the new FIFA 23 chemistry system works, breaking down the changes from previous games, how to earn chemistry in FIFA 23, and how Icons, Heroes, and substitutes affect your team chemistry. We'll also provide a full list of Chemistry Styles, along with the buffs they grant to a player with a maximum chemistry rating.
]]>Looking for the best young players and wonderkids in FIFA 23 career mode? If you’re trying to get ahead in FIFA 23 career mode, you’ll want to include some wonderkids in your squad. Sure, starting with the best players in FIFA 23 might make you feel secure, but eventually those players will retire. To avoid falling into a pattern of catastrophic defeat as your squad ages off the pitch, you’ll want to train some career mode wonderkids to take their place.
In this guide, we’ve got a full list of FIFA 23 career mode wonderkids that you need in your squad, including the best young players with the highest overall rating potential and the best wonderkids with the highest potential growth. We'll also provide a list of wonderkids for each position who you should aim to hire if you're lacking in a particular area of the pitch.
]]>Looking for a FIFA 23 Seven League Boots SBC solution? FIFA 23 might have a few changes from earlier games, but SBCs remain one of the best ways to get rare cards in Ultimate Team. If you want to get a Rare Gold Pack, containing a mix of rare gold player cards, then you need to complete the Seven League Boots SBC. Seven League Boots SBC is a tough puzzle, but you could find some of the best players in FIFA 23 in your Rare Gold reward pack.
In this guide, we’ll break down our FIFA 23 Seven League Boots SBC solution, providing a full list of players that you need to use to get the Rare Gold Pack reward.
]]>Looking for a FIFA 23 Puzzle Master SBC solution? If you’re looking to build a top squad in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, you’ll want to complete the Puzzle Master SBC. Squad Building Challenges offer some of the best players in FIFA 23 as a reward, and the Puzzle Master SBC is no different. If you complete the Puzzle Master SBC, you’ll earn a Rare Players Pack and get some top players, which are sure to improve your Ultimate Team squad.
In this guide, we’ll break down our FIFA 23 Puzzle Master SBC solution, including all of the players that you’ll need to buy, so that you can earn a Rare Players Pack in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.
]]>Looking for a FIFA 23 First XI SBC solution? If you want the top players in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, you need to do SBCs. These Squad Building Challenges ask you to build a team with specific requirements, and offer amazing rewards. The FIFA 23 First XI SBC is a particularly tough challenge, but it rewards players with a Rare Players Pack, which could include some of the best players in FIFA 23.
In this guide, we’ll explain an easy solution for the FIFA 23 First XI SBC, so that you can open a Rare Players Pack and build an incredible Ultimate Team squad.
]]>Looking for a FIFA 23 Around the World SBC solution? SBCs, or Squad Building Challenges, have been the best way to get top players for your Ultimate Team in recent years, and FIFA 23 is no different. SBCs are challenges that task you with building a squad under specific criteria, and they often give the best Ultimate Team packs as a reward. There are plenty of SBCs that will get you excellent gold cards, but you’re more likely to pull one of the best players in FIFA 23 from rare packs. Fortunately, the Around the World SBC offers a Rare Mega Pack as a reward, which has made it a fan favourite since early access launched.
In this guide, we’ll break down the easiest FIFA 23 Around the World SBC solution, so that you can open a Rare Mega Pack and get some top players for your squad.
]]>Looking for a FIFA 23 ratings list? FIFA 23 is here and we’ve got a list of player ratings that you can use to start assembling your Ultimate Team squad. Many of these are undoubtedly set to be the top picks in Ultimate Team, so you’ll want to pack them early to get a strong advantage heading into early tournaments.
In this guide, we’ll list the best players in FIFA 23, with a ranked list of the top 100 players as provided by EA Sports’ official ratings.
]]>Want to know the FIFA 23 release date and time? FIFA 23 launches very soon, meaning it's once again that time of year when we all flock onto a virtual pitch and start kicking around a ball. FIFA 23 marks a particularly momentous occasion in the football franchise, as it’s the final FIFA helmed by EA Sports.
More importantly, it’s all set to kick off this week, with FIFA 23 Early Access and the full release both coming before the weekend. In this guide, we break down the FIFA 23 release date and time for Early Access and the full launch.
]]>Apple TV’s feelgood football manager Ted Lasso will make his digital debut in FIFA 23 when the game releases on September 30th, EA have revealed today. Lasso’s club AFC Richmond will be playable in multiple modes, including Career Mode. There’ll also be themed items in FIFA Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs. Stick on a fake moustache and your biggest grin to watch the trailer below.
]]>Want to know the FIFA 23 release date? FIFA 23 marks the final FIFA game from EA Sports, as they are set to split for next year's game. However, EA Sports FC is still a year away, and we can enjoy one last FIFA from EA before everything changes. FIFA 23 is set to be a whopper, too, with a bunch of new features including crossplay in Ultimate Team for the first time.
In this guide, you can find out everything we know so far about FIFA 23, including the release date, preorder bonuses, version differences, new features, and changes to Ultimate Team.
]]>FIFA 23's Ultimate Team mode will follow previous games by including loot boxes, EA have confirmed. In the past few years, several studies have linked loot boxes with gambling, and several European countries have moved to regulate them. In a statement given to Eurogamer, EA said that Ultimate Team packs are "a part of FIFA that players love" and that "Giving players the choice to spend if they want to is fair."
]]>EA have revealed that FIFA 23 on PC will feature the snazzy Hypermotion technology that current-gen console players have been able to enjoy for some time. The latest iteration of FIFA’s motion-capture tech, cunningly named Hypermotion2, uses machine learning to generate animations based on “millions of frames of Advanced 11v11 Match Capture”, EA say. You can check out what to expect yourself by watching the announcement trailer below.
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