EA Sport announced FIFA 14, and Great Dane Football Blog is running around the table in pure happiness! Today, we take a look on five updates I am looking forward to!

5. PURE SHOT

We have all tried it; getting the ball just in front of goal - taking our aim - and sending the ball well wide of the goal. FIFA's shoot technique has left many players in despair the recent years, but now EA games have improved that part of the game. Now, you won't simply score goals; you will score amazing goals. According to EA 'Players now adjust their approach angle when the shot is started looking for a more suitable angle for hitting the ball. They also understand the phases of shooting and will adjust their stride and pace to hit the ball.' I know we are a couple of guys looking forward to this new feature!


4. PROTECT THE BALL

What has left me screaming at the screen during a fine game of FIFA has been my players ability to lose the ball in the softest tackle. Just as you think you dribbled past a defender he sticks his foot out and grabs the ball. Other times you send a pass towards your striker, but even before the ball has left your foot a defender snaps it just in front your striker. However, according to EA Protect The Ball will 'enable players to fend off and block opponents from the ball while running at any speed. Now, when a ball carrier is being pulled while advancing, they will be able to counter this by stepping in front of the defender and using their body to shield the ball.´ Furthermore, 'Protect the Ball also gives players the ability to fight for position prior to receiving the ball'.

3. MORE SKILL GAMES

Once you could score on any set piece in FIFA. Then the creators decided to make it a bit harder; so hard you often hit a guy in the stand rather than the goal. However, in FIFA 13 EA Sports introduced Skill Games; mini challenges helping you to use in-game moves and systems. Suddenly, you would at times hit the goal and rarely scorer a goal. For the new FIFA 14, a set of new mini challenges will be introduced helping you to prove as a true FIFA gamer. Give us more of that EA!

2. TEAMMATE INTELLIGENCE

How many times have you - in your mind - seen the perfect pass just to see your striker not making the right run? Way to many times! But now, EA Sports have improved your teammates intelligence so your strikers will create more space for themselves, and find new ways to outsmart the defenders. Furthermore, the defenders will provide more support and win back possession.

1. GLOBAL SCOUTING NETWORK

What I am looking most forward to is the global scouting network for the career mode. The new feature will allow managers to search for talents based on their traits and tendencies ranther than stats. Now you can search for a pacy winger or a targetman for the attack, and then scout for those players. The new scouting will also allow you to find players with a potential rather than buying one of the expensive stars. Really looking forward to this new feature!