In the debate on Discord, Kurt Fenech clarified things. He reiterated that GOALS will not be based on FIFA or EA SPORTS FC
During his time as an active FIFA professional, Kurt Fenech was also known for not mincing his words and causing the odd scandal. He often shared his displeasure with EA SPORTS and their soccer game – with GOALS, he has the opportunity to do better.
The former eSportsman will be on hand to advise on the development of the upcoming soccer game. As you might have guessed, GOALS will not be based on FIFA or EA SPORTS FC 24. Fenech already hinted at this in an older blog entry – with corresponding side blows in the direction of EA SPORTS.
Overall rating should be “as accurate as possible “
In a recent debate on Discord, ‘Kurt’ reiterated his intentions – specifically about the overall ratings of players. In GOALS, the overall rating should be “as accurate as possible” “to show how good a player will be in the game”. However, the core problem is the largely subjective approach to assigning ratings. “Imagine trying to give an overall rating to real-life players. Who is better? Messi or Ronaldo? Haaland or Mbappé?” There would always be different opinions.
Accordingly, it is important to him to go into individual values. That is why it is “completely pointless to use FIFA as an example for various reasons”. The developers want to ensure that every single value is important. Compared to the industry leader, “the players are rated significantly lower.
The role of the full-back was also discussed. In this regard, Fenech explains: “The role itself is completely dependent on how you use it. If you want to play with a defensive full-back who holds back in attack, you don’t need a high dribbling value at all. If you’re looking for a more attacking full-back, the role of wing-back comes into play.” This is “similar to real life, but with clear differences”. He did not specify which ones
Unique players truly unique
In conclusion, the former FIFA professional emphasized the diversity of the unique players. These were not created based on templates of real players, but by chance. So it could also happen “that ‘Sam Palmer’ has 60 points in jumps and 85 points in headers”.
It has not yet been announced when exactly GOALS will be released. However, a closed beta test phase is due to start later this year. The game’s official Steam page states 2025 as the release date
