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.