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From defining the philosophy of your club as a manager, to choosing exactly how you play on the pitch as a player, with EA SPORTS FC™ 24 we’re giving you more control over creating your own football stories through our Career Experiences.
This year we’re splitting the Manager Career and Player Career into separate experiences. There are lots of new and exciting elements to discover within each mode, and we're excited to share details for both below.
[h3]Manager Career[/h3]
In Manager Career we're introducing a Total Management System that brings together two new elements - Tactical Visions and Coaches. Alongside that, we’ve focussed on Match Preparation, all these combine with the goal of enabling you to manage your club exactly how you want to. We’re also keen to celebrate your success with a range of new dynamic moments that include Open Top Bus Parades and Awards Events. So let's jump right in and get into all the details.
Please note that video and screenshots within this article have been captured from an early EA SPORTS FC™ 24 build, and may not reflect current lineups, positions, shirt numbers etc.
[h3]Player Career[/h3]
In Player Career we are introducing Player Agents, enabling you to choose your own path and achieve your dream transfer. We’re bringing PlayStyles to Player Career to allow you to create your own unique player - both on and off the pitch, we’re putting your player into the centre of the action with the new Focus Camera and we’re introducing a range of new dynamic moments that include from Open Top Bus Parades and Awards Events. On top of all this we’re delighted to announce that you can now earn football’s greatest individual honour the Ballon d’Or® and become a legend of the game!
Let’s get into it.
Please note that video and screenshots within this article have been captured from an early EA SPORTS FC™ 24 build, and may not reflect current lineups, positions, shirt numbers etc.
Player Agent
[h3]Role of the Agent[/h3]
The Player Agent allows for deep diving into the world of transfers, contracts and the many twists that are going to shape your career across multiple seasons. The Player Agent is going to guide you on your journey, commenting on achievements and losses, and most importantly, helping you shape your future by negotiating with clubs about potential transfers and contracts that shape your career.
[h3]Shaping your Path[/h3]
Negotiations are a crucial part of the Player Agent. Even when you secure another season at your current club, you will always need to think ahead. At the end of each Season your progress is evaluated and it will determine if your Club wants to keep you in their squad or if you will have to look for other opportunities.
You can set up Your Career Path by selecting a target team or look to move to one of the Clubs recommended to you by your Player Agent.
Target Team
A Target Team is a Club that you can set as the next step in a career. Objectives for the Club are tracked across each season and if you successfully complete them, you will be able to join that club. You can only have one Target Team active at any point, but are able to change the target at points across the season.
The Agent will help you evaluate your choice of Target Team and if you aim too high, they will recommend a stepping-stone club that could be a bridge between your current team and the Target Team.
Sometimes teams might not want to sign you, their budget plan might not be flexible enough, they might not need someone for your specific position, or their profile does not meet your style of play. As you develop, teams might change their mind and you may get the opportunity to join them in future seasons.
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[h3]Recommendations[/h3]
As the season unfolds, your trusted Agent curates opportunities uniquely tailored to your performance and career progression.
The Agent evaluates your performance throughout the season, offering timely club recommendations that aren't just transfer opportunities but distinctive challenges. By meeting the Agent's outlined objectives, you will secure a place at Clubs that could act as stepping-stones to bigger and better things.
These recommendations are designed to elevate your career, guiding you towards superior teams while considering geographical context and wage potential. The Agent also provides recommendations before the end of the season based on your current performance, ensuring you always have options for next season. The Agent even informs you of that team’s Tactical Vision, so you feel comfortable knowing what will be expected of you on the pitch when eventually making the switch.
Objective Generator
Each Club in the game has a set of requirements that need to be met to either join a new club or continue with your current contract at the team you’re playing for - those requirements are objectives that are active through the current Season.
Objectives depend on a few factors including the prestige of the League to which the Club belongs, its Star Rating, and financial well-being. On top of that there is the most important factor, your financial expectations expressed in a weekly wage that you want to earn when you move clubs or are starting the next season at the current club.
Based on these criteria, objectives are created and split into two categories, Mandatory and Optional:
Mandatory Objectives have to be fulfilled for a Club to even consider working with you. They are the absolute minimum needed for signing a new contract or securing a place at your current club.
Optional Objectives come into play when you want to earn more. Completing them, alongside the Mandatory Objectives, increases the weekly wage that the club is willing to pay you.
What the Mandatory and Optional Objectives are is defined by the tactical style of the Club and your position. For example, if your Club favours more dynamic fast paced football, expect more Objectives like pass & go’, while for those Clubs which prefer more defensive approach, clean sheets and ball possession will play a more important role.
[h2]Always plan ahead[/h2]
It’s important to always plan ahead, so your career will develop in the way you want. Through the Season, with the help of the Agent, you are able to set your financial requirements towards your Current, Target and Recommended Clubs.
Towards the end of the season the agent will need you to lock down your targets so you won't be able to edit your wages any further. It’s good to think about your next move before that happens, so you are going to have more options in choosing where you want to play next Season, but also maximise your financial potential.
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[h3]Weekly Wage Expectation
[/h3]In terms of the salary (Weekly Wage) each Club will provide a different range depending on the same factors mentioned for generating the Objectives. Generally it means that a better club, from a better league, can provide better financial terms, but they will have higher demands from your performance. Players’ overall rating is also taken into account. The more developed you are, the bigger salary opportunities can lie ahead.
If you are not going to be able to fulfil all the Objectives, the Club still might want to sign a contract, but potentially for a lower salary. It's also important to note that if you are going to overperform greatly, the Club might not want to fully compensate for the additional objectives, so you have to be careful when selecting how much you want to earn.
[h3]On Loan
[/h3]Your current Club is going to be monitoring your progress and will require you to complete objectives to continue playing there. You can negotiate a higher salary to develop your career, but it's important to keep your performance above the level of Club's minimum wage threshold. If, at the end of the Season, the Mandatory Objectives for the Current Club are not going to be met, you may have the option to go on loan.
If you agree, you will be sent to another club where you will have to prove your worth to be able to come back to the original club and continue your career there.
If you don’t, you will have to look for another club and sign a contract with them, leaving the original club.
[h3]Free Agent
[/h3]If your contract with the Current Club is going to expire, you can renew it if the Club is satisfied with your performance or go looking for a new Club as a Free Agent. Joining a Club as Free Agent provides a bonus to the weekly wage, so planned transfers can be financially beneficial.
PlayStyles
[h3]Player Personality 2.0
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In EA SPORTS FC™ 24 we have further developed the Player Personality system, allowing you to shape how your player grows. At each of the 7 levels of Personality, you will be able to assign a PlayStyle, a unique booster that will change how you behave on the pitch. Exactly what PlayStyles are available for you to assign, depends on the distribution of Personality Points between existing Personalities - Maverick, Heartbeat and Virtuoso. The more you are dedicated to developing one type of personality, the more PlayStyles you will get from that type.
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[h3]PlayStyles in Player Personality[/h3]
Personality evolves over time as you get more experience, allowing for equipping of PlayStyles that were not accessible before and potentially losing access to those associated with a Personality type that no longer represents you. There are also generic PlayStyles that can be equipped across all the Personality types.
[h3]PlayStyles+[/h3]
When you progress to the last level of Personality, if one of the Personality types may become highly dominant, you will get access to turn one of your equipped PlayStyles into a powerful, more refined version called a PlayStyle+.
Focus Camera
We asked ourselves what we can do to improve the camera when playing locked to your player and we put all the options on the table. In the end we deemed that one of the most important aspects of implementing a new camera is the fact that we want the experience to be consistent with all the other modes you love to play in EA SPORTS FC™ 24.
So we came up with a list of key improvements to the default camera that will provide a more immersive experience in Player Career.
First of all, the camera will prioritise keeping your player on the screen, while also trying to keep an eye on the ball.When you are approaching the opponent box or when performing key actions such as dribbling or jockeying, the camera will close in on the player to emphasise the importance of their actions.
These enhancements, which we call Focus, are available on all platforms, and the enhancements have been applied to the default camera of each console generation. Tactical Focus camera will be available on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. Legacy Focus camera will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch.
Customization
We have expanded the customization options for your player with some requested items:
[h3]Tattoos[/h3]
We are also introducing Face Guards and Goggles into Player Career, so on top of using PlayStyles to create a unique player with relation to how you play on the pitch, there are now more ways to customize how you look.
[h3]Training Updates [/h3]
We’ve made two quality of life improvements:
- You can now participate in training sessions ahead of each match. You don’t need to worry about missing a training session because you’ve advanced to the next match.
- As you play the training sessions you will also earn Personality Points to aid with your player development.
Dynamic Moments
Our Cinematics team has been hard at work this year with a very clear goal in mind: Celebrate success! We’ve looked at accolades from both a team and an individual perspective and we’ve come up with:
- We are happy to announce that we have partnered with the Ballon d’Or® to showcase the pinnacle of player performance recognition in EA SPORTS FC™ 24. Enjoy the thrill of watching your Player receive the world’s most prestigious individual football award.
- The open top bus trophy parade will represent the conclusion of a season which has seen you help your team win at least one trophy, but will bring together all the trophies you have won.
- The Manager of the Year and Player of the Season awards will be presented to their winners in extravagant galas. Ensure your team delivers top performances across the season to grab the award yourself or cheer on your players from the audience as they lift the prestigious trophy at the end of a campaign.
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