FIFA 16

The main Career mode is updated with a new training mode. It is used to develop players and this is done through skill games, similar to how it was introduced in previous years. This is encouraged to raise a player's transfer value. Prior to a new season, players can play a European tournament to earn additional starting money. The Ultimate Team mode is also updated, focused on building a team through different decks of cards further supported through optional microtransactions for real money. There are some changes to the interface and the filtering systems for the transfer market.

For the gameplay, there are changes to the defensive mechanisms, most apparent through the better positioning of defenders to keep open spaces as small as possible. This can be countered on the offensive side with a 'pass with purpose', a hard pass that can split the defense in many occasions, but is hard to control for strikers. There are new options for dribbling, such as faking a pose in a certain direction using the body to lure a defender in a certain direction.