EA SPORTS has shared an extensive Gameplay Deep Dive for EA SPORTS FC 27, outlining the biggest gameplay changes coming this year. The overall goal is to reduce automation and give players greater control on the pitch, rewarding manual defending, precise passing, smarter attacking movement, and individual skill over AI assistance. Here's a quick breakdown of the most important changes announced.
EA SPORTS FC 27 Gameplay Deep Dive - Key Changes
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๐ก๏ธ Defense
- Less AI defending with fewer automatic tackles and interceptions.
- Manual defending is stronger thanks to faster jockeying and improved tackle range.
- Second Man Press has been reduced, encouraging manual player switching.
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๐ฏ Corners & Crosses
- Control attackers before corners are delivered.
- Players no longer move automatically into the best positions.
- New Evade mechanic helps attackers escape markers.
- Crosses are more manual, with aiming and power playing a bigger role.
- Headers are harder to execute but more rewarding when timed correctly.
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๐ Attacking Runs
- Smarter AI makes more intelligent curved runs.
- New manually triggered curved runs around defenders.
- New Pass & Follow runs after making a pass.
- Triggered runs are now limited in distance and must be activated again.
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๐ฎ Passing
- Through balls receive less assistance and follow player input more closely.
- Lobbed through passes are now fully manual.
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โก Dribbling
- New Off-Balance Dribbling allows skilled players to keep possession after contact.
- Feature available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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โญ PlayStyles & Attributes
- Player attributes now have a greater impact than PlayStyles.
- Several PlayStyles have been rebalanced, including Finesse Shot, Technical, Intercept, Rapid, Quick Step, Tiki Taka, Jockey, Power Header, and Low Driven Shot.
FC 27 Gameplay Changes Summary