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FIFA 16 defensive pattern and mechanics are more real

EA say they decided to implement Price Ranges in the middle of FUT 16 to try and tackle inflation and fraudulent coins in the market. Price Ranges are there to prevent player prices from artificially inflating in price due to illegitimate activity. "We’ll continue to adjust Price Ranges for players in order to find the right balance for the Transfer Market. This basic tutorial is just to get you started and warmed up ready for the more in-depth analysis of how to defend in FIFA 16. Check out the footage below and see for yourself. Getting the precise timing right with your tackles whilst using this method is most probably one of the hardest things to do in FIFA 16. fear not though, as you can watch our video tutorial and that’ll give you a fair idea of when and when not to lunge in for a tackle. Mistiming them can result in the opposing attacker leaving your defender for dead and creating a goal-scoring opportunity.
 
If you would like to do it right from the kick-off then one of the best techniques you can use is jockeying then immediately letting go of the jockey button and then immediately pressing the sprint button which will give your defender a sudden burst of pace and lunge in for the tackle. nine times out of ten he’ll end up winning the ball back with this handy technique as well. Although it’s a great tool when it comes to defending, it can’t always help you, especially in FIFA 16 where aggressiveness of players like Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo can deceive you in an instant. So you will have to mix it with properly timed tackles to stay safe.

 
There is hardly anything which can compete with jockeying when it comes to defending side, but that doesn’t mean we should neglect the containing. I would highly recommend perpetually pressing the contain button, which will consequently lead to often ball possessions. As mentioned above, FIFA 16 defensive pattern and mechanics are more real. Therefore you need to put your mind to it. I suggest you to choose your favorite team, or to buy your favorite players if you’re playing Ultimate Team. This will help you to know your team’s tactics and strategy much better. You need to get comfortable with your team and know your defensive weaknesses and mistakes. Then try to fix and modify them. It is possible to make a player sprint in an effort to get into the thick of the action. However, sprinting saps stamina, and this may have a negative impact on the team in the later stages of the game. If a player is too far away to make a significant impact on the current play, the gamer should change control to a player who is in a better position.
 
Learning the intricacies of the defensive controls and tactics takes time, and may seem difficult at first. However, with practice, it becomes much easier. By taking advantage of the Skill Games, and working on timing and strategies, gamers quickly start to develop game-winning strategies that heighten the overall enjoyment of the game. Every ref has a bad game now and then in real life. In the bid to make FIFA 16 realistic, the designers seem to have taken this fact and chopped out the ‘now and then’ part. After your second red of the match for a gentle, mistimed, one-footed slide tackle on the opposing player who earlier wrestled you to the floor when you were through on goal, you’ll be doing a Roy Keane stamp on your controller before storming off down the tunnel (or into your kitchen).
 
I catch up with Channon after the session and he provides a few insights into how the game has got to this point. Although it is described as being only 50 or 60 per cent finished code, it's clear something fundamental has been nailed to the wall - a standard from which to launch another generation's worth of FIFAs. Working on ageing tech had involved far more compromises, while next-gen FIFA 16 was a struggle as the hardware evolved alongside EA's plans. Now the team can plan two to three years ahead, and with all the power of the PS4 and Xbox One to play with, it's clear they feel like the sky's the limit.
 
So I leave the event not quite as excited as I had been all those years ago, perhaps, but certainly already looking forward to being able to play the game in my own living room. Perhaps get some snacks in, invite some friends round, make an evening of it. Maybe even give Rob a call. Who knows - in 18 years time, we might all still be talking about it.