Speaking of fellow team-mates, they react more intelligently to the way you play, making probing runs and backtracking to cover out-of-position defenders far better than any other FIFA game - and, dare we say it, PES5. In fact you're more likely to get one over the opposition by passing the ball around to create space, using the runs of AI players to split the defence and open up the goal for a clear shot. Admittedly, it's still possible to score from long range (more on that later) but it's much harder. Thankfully they're virtually non-existent here, with defenders closing down shots much quicker - especially if you're playing as a decent team. Ah yes, the notorious scoring sweet spots that dogged previous FIFA outings. Therefore you might get a lucky deflection that directs your shot into the back of the net, but more often than not you'll only score through skill - a requirement somewhat lacking in previous FIFA games. Fumbling goalies, awkward deflections and other on-pitch occurrences like handballs - all part of the beautiful game in real life - are in FIFA 07 too, but they happen randomly rather than being associated to a pre-determined animation or particular set-piece. That's all changed, with EA cranking up the complexity of the ball physics so that the game feels more natural and the ball reacts in a much more organic way. In previous FIFAs the ball physics were painfully basic and as such the way a shot bounced around the pitch or deflected off a keeper depended primarily on player animations rather than acting independently. Playing FIFA 07 is an experience much closer to the real game than ever before and that's largely down to the way the ball now reacts.

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