See in the New Season with Five Great Football Games

Even though it seems to come round sooner and sooner each year there’s always great anticipation about each new Premier League season.

This year has been no different and now it’s here there’s plenty to look forward to over the next eight months. Of course, the big question is whether Manchester City can maintain their dominance at home and abroad.

It certainly seems like a season opener seeing them beat Burnley 3-1. This must have come as quite relief following on the heels of the defeat by Arsenal in the Charity Shield, even though in the end they did only lose on penalties.

Then there’s the question of their Manchester rivals where Erik ten Hag must be under huge pressure to deliver, not to mention waiting to see exactly how Spurs will fare now that Harry Kane has departed for Bayern Munich.

It’s also going to be intriguing to see whether Luton Town have the ability to match their spirit and can avoid being yet another of those yo-yo clubs like fellow new arrivals Burnley who shuttle between the Premier League and the Championship.

With all this excitement in the air, it’s also the perfect time to look at five great games that can satisfy fans’ thirst for action when there’s none on the pitch itself.

EA Sports FC 24

The name may be new, but underneath it all this is the FIFA game that has been a big hit for over three decades. The reason for the name change is that the agreement between EA Sports and football’s governing body has now come to an end.

But the fundamentals remain the same and have even been enhanced. So you can choose to play with virtually any team from the highest to the lowest leagues in the world. Technically, the game also continues to improve with better motion creation that uses over 11,000 in-game animations compared with the 6,000 in FIFA 23. The new version also features more cross-platform play than ever before.

eFootball 2024

Here’s another game that was previously known by another name – Pro-Evolution Soccer, or PES for short.

Launched at the end of August 2023, perfectly timed to coincide with the new season, it secured the services of arguably the world’s two best players as its brand ambassadors, Lionel Messi and Neymar.

In this latest iteration of the Konami game the big news is the use of the Unreal Engine 4 which promise breathtaking graphics and ultra-realistic gameplay. Thanks to its club partnerships with many of the leading names in the UK and Europe we can also expect to see a number of team-specific versions being released in the near future.

Subbuteo Star Striker

Anyone looking for a great football game to play should also consider one of the more interesting online casino games that feature the sport. As you’ll have guessed from the name, this is based on that classic game that many of us enjoyed playing long before its video rivals even existed.

In the game the reels are covered with football-related symbols – all you need to do is get six matching ones to win. Get four wins in a row and it’s time for the Shootout Bonus. It’s you against the keeper and you just need to hold your nerve to put that winning shot away.

Football Manager

It seems like there’s no point in making long term plans any more if you’re a Premier League manager. But if you think you can last longer than the year and a half that’s the average tenure, this could be the game for you.

It’s up to you to put a squad together, pick a team for each week’s game and devise the tactics that will succeed. You also have to handle the press and post-match interviews, all the time keeping the board of directors happy. If it sounds like stress and hard work, that’s because it is. But it’s also super satisfying when you succeed.

Dream League Soccer

Last, but not least, there’s Dream League Soccer from the UK-based game developers First Touch Games.

This offers an intriguing combination in which you both manage the team as well as being in control of the matches that they play.

There is also an extra reward element that allows you to earn game diamonds that you can then use to do everything from purchase new players to build a bigger and better home stadium. You can also spend them on the services of agents and scouts to find new talent.

So across these five games, there’s sure to be one that hits the sweet spot for you. And here’s hoping that the real life team that you support does the same all through the season.

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