FIFA 17 Guide: Tips, Tricks, Hints, and More

It's time for soccer – or football, depending on which corner of the world you occupy. FIFA 17 from EA is a solid entry in the long-running franchise, according to Kat Bailey's review of the game.

For one thing, the franchise's transition to the Frostbite engine resulted in more detailed character models, better frame rates, and better lighting effects. But there are also gameplay improvements worth speaking of, including an improved Manager Mode, and an engaging campaign called The Journey.

There's a lot to see and do in FIFA 17, and this guide hub will help you zero in on the content you need. Look for tips, tricks, reviews, previews, and more.

Guides, Hints, and Tips

FIFA 17: the best strikers and the players with the best shot power, strength and constitution

FIFA 17: the best players for dribbling, defence and speed

FIFA 17: the best players with five-star skill ratings

FIFA 17: the best players at free kicks and the best goalkeepers

FIFA 17: the best players at passing and the best women's teams

FIFA 17: the best young players

FIFA 17 Ultimate Team Guide and Tips

FIFA Ultimate Team has become one of the game's most important features, offering a deep and endlessly compulsive simulation of how you can build and maintain a world-beating team. Hit the link for advice on how you can earn coins, master team chemistry, create winning teams and more.

The Best Formation to Score Lots of Goals
However you look at it, you're not going to get very far in FIFA if you can't kick the ball into the net. Kat offers up a killer formation that'll help you dominate the pitch and score plenty of goals.

FIFA 17 Best Formation Guides

• FIFA 17 - Chelsea Best Formation, Line-up, Tactics
• FIFA 17 - Barcelona Best Formation, Line-up, Tactics

How to Score on a Penalty Kick
FIFA 17 introduces new set-pieces, which means you have to re-think how to score on penalty kicks. Kat has some great advice that'll help you take advantage of FIFA 17's new behind-the-player camera.

FIFA 17: the best, cheapest players in career mode

To play your best, you need a killer team built from top-tier players. Unfortunately, money doesn't plop down from the sky in FIFA 17. Thankfully, Kat has suggestions for strong young players who are guaranteed to grow well without costing you a crazy up-front cash investment. Here's a list of affordable strikers, goalkeepers, left backs, centre backs, and more.

How to Score on a Free Kick
FIFA 17's new set-pieces means you need new instructions on how to score on a free kick. Kat will help you perform your best with the behind-the-player camera.

FIFA 17: The Best Players Ranked
Jeremy Signor lists the best players in FIFA 17, including their positions, their teams, and their stats. It's everything you need to help you play your best game.

Reviews, Podcasts, and More

The Making of FIFA 17's The Journey Mode
Kat interviews FIFA 17's creative director, Matthew Prior, and discusses at length what went into making the game's story mode, The Journey.

FIFA 17 Review: The Journey Begins
Kat's in-depth review of FIFA 17 answers every question you have about its new features, as well as how the tried-and-true stuff holds up. How does the game look with the Frostbite engine? How is the much-touted single-player campaign, The Journey? Which flaws has EA improved on since FIFA 16, and what still needs work? Kat goes over every inch of turf.

EA Goes Big With FIFA 17's Story Mode
Kat explores EA's storytelling intentions with FIFA 17's new story mode, The Journey Begins. She talks about its necessity, as well as what steps EA needs to take to make it as compelling and engaging as possible.

From Us to You: Why the FIFA Ultimate Team Glitch is a Huge Problem
The From Us to You podcast talks about the FIFA Ultimate Team glitch that caused a lot of controversy before FIFA 17's official release. No joke: Virtual playing cards are very serious business.