The most controversial element fifa coins is likely to be the push/pull option, located on the B button, which allows players to start physically grabbing and shoving an opponent before they've even received the ball, potentially stealing possession. It needs to remain within the laws of the game though and yellow cards will be shown for persistent muggers. More subtly, defenders will now be able to simply step in front of attackers to gain possession, rather than going in with a risky tackle – this will also allow you to shepherd the ball out when it's approaching the touchline. In play, what this all adds up to is a noticeably more springy, improvisational game.

The ball rebounds off shins and backs, or richochets between players, squirming out at unforseen angles. While players were certainly capable of clattering into each other in Fifa 12, there is more sense of controllable aggression here, thanks to the push/pull mechanism – even though the ramifications of a nudge in the attacker's back might not always be favourable, given the frisky new physics. As for the dribbling system, pushing both triggers while on the ball gets you a revised close control mode in which your player simultaneously strafes and dribbles, while facing the goal or the incoming defender.

The system is much more expansive than previous iterations, allowing you to cover a lot more ground and really tease at the back line, looking for opportunities to sell the defender one way, before darting the other – apparently, they've taken elements of the skilful ball control engine from Fifa Street and added them to the main Fifa 13 system, via the left analogue stick. "We wanted you to be able to really enjoy those moments when you're attacking goal, " says Rutter. "Ronaldo will chop the ball one way then burst round the other side – this is www.fifa14store.co.uk something you can do in Fifa now.