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If I were to ask you what is the best way to get better at soccer what would you say? The most obvious answer is to grab a soccer ball and your feet, you don’t even really need soccer cleats, and head outside to some grass.
By far the best way to get better at the game is to play the game more, which means playing against real opponents either through team training or pick-up games as well as by doing extra individual training when needed.
However, another way players can improve on the field, which they may not have thought about, is by playing EA FC, the virtual version of the beautiful game. EA FC is the new rebranded name for FIFA, which has captured the hearts of many soccer and video game fans worldwide.
In this blog post, I will explain how FIFA, now known as EA FC, can help in coach and player development.
Teach the Laws of the Game
EA FC is an excellent tool for learning the laws of soccer. This virtual game is basically a soccer game simulator that includes detailed explanations of rules such as offside, fouls, and penalties.
New players can learn the nuances of the game’s laws through gameplay, which helps them understand what actions are allowed or penalized on the field once they switch the controller for soccer cleats.
Teach the Skills of the Game
EA FC offers players a chance to practice and perfect various soccer skills, such as passing, shooting, dribbling, and defending. The game includes tutorials and challenges that teach these skills in an engaging way, helping players understand the mechanics and techniques required to execute them effectively in real life.
Although the virtual game can teach you a basic understanding of these skills, remember you will have to also practice them in real life if you want to be able to use them comfortably in real games.
Teach Positions and Formations
Understanding different positions and formations is crucial for both players and coaches. EA FC allows users to experiment with various lineups and player roles, providing insights into how each position contributes to the team’s overall strategy.
This helps players and coaches develop a deeper understanding of positional play and the tactical responsibilities associated with each role based on a team’s formation.
Improve Tactical Understanding and Game Intelligence
EA FC is not just about individual skills; it also emphasizes the tactical aspects of soccer. The game includes a variety of tactical setups and strategies, allowing players to see how different approaches can influence the outcome of a match.
This helps players and coaches improve their game intelligence, including reading the game, making adjustments, and understanding the importance of tactics in soccer. As you get a better understanding of using certain tactics in the virtual game, you will be more confident trying them out or playing against them in a real game, since you will be familiar with them.
Improve Decision Making
Playing EA FC requires quick thinking and decision-making, similar to real-life soccer situations. Players must decide when to pass, shoot, or dribble, and how to react to different in-game scenarios.
This practice can translate to better decision-making on the field, as players become more accustomed to assessing situations and choosing the choice. Improving decision-making is one of the main benefits of video games in general, however, in this case, the decision-making can directly apply to a real full-field game on grass.
Improve Team Motivation and Engagement
Playing EA FC as a team, whether that is through tournaments or single games, is a great way for teams to bond, while doing an activity that can directly help them improve on the field, primarily from a tactical perspective.
EA FC tournaments during, for example, real soccer tournaments at a hotel are a great way for teams to have fun, compete, stay engaged, and of course, still be surrounded by the game.
The Negative Side of Playing Video Games
Although playing soccer video games such as EA FC or any of the older FIFA games can have some benefits, such as being fun, engaging, and teaching the rules and tactics of the game, there are also negative side effects to be aware of.
If you’re a serious player you don’t want to be sacrificing training time for video game time which is why you should only play video games if you have free time and have done everything else for your training, such as on-the-ball training, athletic training, and recovery.
Playing video games at night before bed is also not the best thing for a player’s sleep and recovery, which is why it is important to wear blue light-blocking glasses if you wish to play at night. You can also avoid this problem completely by only playing in the daytime and for only a few games.
Playing video games is not entirely a problem, as long as it does not consume your time and take up time that should be spent doing more important things. If you find yourself playing video games too much then that is when video games can become a problem and in this case the negatives can outweigh the positives.
Conclusion
In conclusion, playing FIFA, now known as EA FC, as a footballer or coach can help improve your knowledge of the game primarily by improving your tactical understanding, which can help you become a better player.
However playing these games will not help your technical or physical abilities, which is why if you truly want to become a better footballer, it is important to spend the majority of your time training with a real ball and only playing EA FC once in a while.
In this blog post, I covered some of the main advantages of playing FIFA / EA FC as a soccer player or coach as well as discussed some of the disadvantages of playing video games.
