As a seasoned gamer with memories of countless hours spent on FIFA titles stretching back to its inception, I must admit, I found EA FC 25’s victory at The Game Awards 2024 reminiscent of Jose Mourinho’s managerial style. Much like the Portuguese tactician, this game didn’t exactly win hearts with its aesthetics or innovative approaches, but it sure knows how to deliver results.
It’s possible you may have given a quizzical look reminiscent of Carlo Ancelotti when EA FC 25 won Best Sports/Racing Game at The Game Awards 2024, but in truth, the win bore more resemblance to that of Jose Mourinho.
Considering the accomplishments of EA Sports, apart from their tenures with Real Madrid, it’s impressive indeed. Given they needed to create an entirely new franchise after relinquishing the FIFA naming rights in 2022 – a partnership spanning close to three decades and recognized worldwide, this is quite a remarkable achievement for such a relatively young team.
Changing a show’s title and winning an award in its category within two years is quite impressive. The last time they won that specific award was for FIFA 17, which remains popular among fans even today. It may not have seemed so at the time, but many would now agree (particularly Ultimate Team players) that it was a modern masterpiece in retrospect.
Additionally, another significant accolade has been added to the developers’ collection. They unwittingly employed strategies reminiscent of a serial champion from Portugal.
“I am Jose Mourinho”
Mourinho needs no introduction to anyone reading this. A pragmatic manager, adapting to the players he has at his disposal, to defend well and win in a way that’s not always popular with fans. A serial winner. He has been there and done it almost everywhere he’s been in his career (sorry Tottenham supporters). How many times have we seen him smirking, parading around the pitch with champagne as the fans celebrate the moment, and not the football they may have had to endure to get them to that place? Too many times!
It appears EA FC have proven the same tactics can get results in gaming, too.
This year’s nominees at The Game Awards were F1 24, NBA 2K25, Top Spin 2K25, and WWE 2K24, but to be honest, they didn’t stand out much. Compared to previous years, these games have generally underperformed and failed to impress, despite all factors being considered.
Here it is, rephrased: EA Sports FC 2025 has been crowned the best sports or racing game at The Game Awards! A big round of applause for you, @EASPORTSFC and @EASPORTS! #TheGameAwards
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 13, 2024
For FC 25, Electronic Arts (EA) opted to build on familiar ground. The enhancements made to Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs, and the introduction of RUSH were met with enthusiasm initially, but the excitement quickly faded. Our review this year gave it a score of 4 out of 5. As Nathan Warby, our expert, stated: “It had impressive debuts, yet it’s still on its way to realizing its full potential.
Experienced players of Career Mode and Ultimate Team might find themselves feeling a bit disappointed because the on-field gameplay seems quite similar to past editions.
This year, there was no major update, but they managed to win due to some cosmetic changes and their performance. However, it has faced a severe security issue with hackers targeting the PC version (more details in our exclusive investigation), which has deterred numerous gamers.
Even if some friends may grumble about the win now, they’ll likely purchase it again next year – don’t worry. On the field, EA FC 25 has experienced a significant increase in sales, with a double-digit growth compared to last year’s debut in the franchise, as reported by Sports Business Journal. Notably, it has also set a new record for the highest launch month sales of any soccer game that’s been released so far.
To sum up, it’s worth noting that based on user reviews, Metacritic assigns the game a “generally unfavorable” score of 2.4. This assessment is derived from more than 450 individual user ratings.
Although some spectators may express disapproval or reconsider their season pass renewals for EA FC in the coming year, there was a trophy up for grabs tonight and they accomplished that task successfully. It might not be everyone’s preference, but if it brings about results as impressive as those from 2017, you can bet on seeing more of it next time around.
Just like Mourinho, they’re not afraid to win ugly. They have done exactly that.
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2024-12-13 18:10