FIFA 19: It looks like three massive teams are missing from this year’s game

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FIFA 19: It looks like three massive teams are missing from this year’s game

FIFA 19 fans may not be able to play with three of the world’s biggest football nations.

Brazil, Croatia and Uruguay were missing from the team select menus in the FIFA 19 beta, which was first spotted by FIFA website Fifaultimateteam.it before being picked up by a number of YouTubers.

Although the Liga do Brazil is included, it appears EA may have struggled to acquire the licence for the countries.

This means you won’t be able to play with them on kick off or seasons.

Alex Hunter returns in FIFA 19

Even though this is the beta version of the game, should there be a licensing issue, there’s a very slim chance EA would resolve it in time for release on September 28.

It’s not the first time countries have been missing from the series. In fact, 12 key international teams were absent from last year’s game.

Serbia and Croatia were omitted in FIFA 18, as well as big Asian countries such as South Korea, Iran and Japan.

From the CAF, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, and Morocco were not included while Costa Rica and Panama were missing from the CONCACAF region.

CONMEBOL’s Peru wasn’t in the game either.

EA did however add the teams to the World Cup mode – although it seems as though some of their usage may have been tied to a time-sensitive licence that didn’t extend beyond the competition.

FIFA 19 is once again powered by the Frostbite engine

FIFA 19’s demo is fast approaching with all signs pointing to an early September release.

Using that as a guide, we’ve pulled together everything you need to know about the FIFA 19 demo.

How many teams will be in playable in the demo?

There will nine teams to choose from in the demo.

These are as follows:

Bayern Munich Juventus PSG Man City Man United Borussia Dortmund Real Madrid Atletico Madrid Tottenham Hotspur

Amazingly, Dortmund were only just added to the roster after the German team dumped PES and switched allegiances to EA.

It’s not known yet what stadiums will feature, but we’re almost certain there won’t be nine of them.

The demo will likely offer offline play with up to two players – and may include a playable section of The Journey, although no details have been confirmed.

There are also a host of new gameplay features and tweaks set to arrive to this year’s game.

Here are the most important.

Neymar was a big part of the FIFA 19 trailer

Will I be able to play online?

No – the demo will be offline only.

Will The Journey be included?

Highly unlikely – but perhaps a trailer may make the cut.

Tactics

Game plans have been introduced this year – which are set up before a match.

Here, you can set what tactics your team has depending on certain situations – such as if they’re 1-0 up or losing a match.

Once you have made the plans, simply assign to a D-pad press and you’re good to go.

Unlike last year, when it was hard to see if a tactical option had been executed, there’s now a clear toggle for on-the-fly instructions.

We’ve seen this before

You’re also now able to adjust your team’s width and depth, as well as instruct your full backs what kind of runs to make in attack or your centre back to cover certain areas of the pitch.

There’s greater control over your team’s defensive style, too – with new settings: “pressure after possession loss,” “constant pressure,” “drop back,” “balanced,” and “pressure on heavy touch.”

Sounds great!

Sweet spot

If you tap Circle or B just as your foot hits the ball, you massively increase the chance of striking it into the top corner.

It’s all about timing, so get it wrong and you’ll be punished with a scuffed shot.

Revised mini-map

A simple but welcome change.

One team will now have triangle icons, the other will have circles – so it’s easier to see who’s who.

Graphics look to have been tweaked and improved Champions League

EA has got everything from the Champions League logo including the commentary team, Derek Rae and Lee Dixon.

It’ll also have its own mode and the ability to create custom tournaments. Amazing.

Europa League

This was slightly overshadowed by the Champions League announcement, but yes the Europa League will also be in FIFA 19.

Expect the full broadcast package, too.

General gameplay 

Passing has been re-worked to feel more natural, while an active touch system allows better first touches from different parts of the body.

It also opens up the possibility of a feint attack – where, as the ball approaches, you can shift your weight one way, before going the other.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be on the cover of FIFA 19

Stepovers, too, are reportedly easier to pull off and look more convincing – making it harder for your opponent to defend against.

Finally, 50/50 battles over a loose ball will now take into account more variables than last year – such as reaction time.

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