This iteration has added further realism but does it translate to a better game?
FIFA 09 is another strong version but it is still not perfect and still has a few flaws.
The physics are great in this game and there has been a lot of work making it more realistic for example defenders laying off the tackle waiting for the attacker to make a mistake, the strength of passing and shooting determined by whether the player is using his strong foot.
And this is a good looking game too the player models are well done.
On the controls side the players sometimes feel a little sluggish and sometimes the will watch the loose ball and run along side it, which is not only funny to see but frustrating. Also players often respond too quickly to commands, you press a button to tackle only for the opposition player to lose control at that exact moment and your player clears it to nowhere or has a shot that has no chance.
Also it is a minor gripe but there was some laziness on EA's part. Some of the players look generic in some leagues. OK I know that there are a lot of players and it's impossible to get them all but Even the best one or two players for each team would have been nice.
That aside it's a good game and becoming more of a sim with each version, it's not a perfect reproduction of the game, but it is quite possibly the best one out there.