The Career Mode of FIFA 23 allows players to hone their negotiation skills as a Manager, organizing the best teams in the game and increasing their level of cooperation to win more games. In addition, the Chemistry system in FIFA 23 has been redesigned, defining the relationships between superstar athletes depending on their Nationality, Club, and League affiliations. Although it may be tempting for players to simply manage the highest-rated teams in FIFA 23, there are far more exciting challenges when choosing a team with flaws for Managers to deal with.

The best teams for players to Manage in FIFA 23's Career Mode are FC Barcelona from La Liga, LAFC from America's Major League Soccer, AFC Richmond, Grimsby Town from England's League 2, and Italy's Como club from Serie B. These teams are not as decorated as clubs such as Manchester United or Liverpool, whose squads have high overall Ratings that would make them extremely easy for players to manage in Career Mode. Unfortunately, having FIFA 23's highest-rated Premier League players often makes the experience far too bland, as games turn into predictable outcomes without any interesting developments as a Manager.

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Using the Best Teams as a Manager

Players should immediately look for factors when managing teams in Career Mode, are the transfer budget and which star athletes are prominent. Working with the budget of any organization takes the highest priority for sure, as it relates to keeping talent throughout the season. Identifying which talents are the core foundation of the team helps players start to build around those intrinsic strengths. For example, if players are controlling a team with one of the best Defenders in FIFA 23, constructing the rest of the squad might bode better with an emphasis on other strong defensive players.

Start Strong with FC Barcelona

A very strong team for players to start experimenting with as a Manager is La Liga's FC Barcelona because there are plenty of solid talents to support the team should players make any mistakes. Players can learn the ins and outs of this mode by utilizing Barcelona's £139,657,264 budget for Domestic Success and Brand Exposure, two Board Expectations of the club that is ranked Critical in importance. In addition, athletes such as Robert Lewandoski, with an overall Rating of 91, should also assist aspiring Managers of Barcelona with the experienced talent of one of FIFA 23's fastest Strikers for potential wins.

Focus on Recruiting Talent with LAFC

Unlike many other clubs in FIFA 23, Major League Soccer has more complex priorities regarding its budget, making its management significantly different from European teams. Recent additions to the group, such as Italian star Giorgio Chiellini have given LAFC more tools to succeed in FIFA 23. Yet, the Board's Expectations focus a ton on Domestic Success. Hence, players operating in United States' professional leagues need to use the limited £33,268,945 budget wisely to foster limited resources when trying to succeed.

Take on a Unique Team as AFC Richmond

Players have the chance to control Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond in FIFA 23, from the hit series on Apple TV+, and guide an unlikely club to stardom in the same vein as the show. Selectable through the Rest of the World option in FIFA 23, AFC Richmond features the show's cast, with decently rated players with plenty of potential for players to explore. Unlike other teams, managing AFC Richmond revolves around the Board Expectations' Financial and Brand Exposure parts rather than simply winning games. Players looking to become a Manager that develops an unknown group's potential to its maximum should heavily consider AFC Richmond.

Foster Challenging Growth as Grimsby Town

Suited for players that want a smaller league feel without the best overall players in FIFA 23, Grimsby Town doesn't have players in the same pedigree as FC Barcelona, instead hosting fairly average professionals in one of England's lowest-rated tiers of play. As a result, Grimsby Town remains a challenge for even a veteran Manager, taking a meager £1,649,536 budget for transfers that encourages recruiting promising youth to the team. Thankfully, a team of this caliber does not draw high expectations from the Board, meaning players are practically free to mold this club into whatever they wish for a fresh experience in Career Mode they may not find with a more established group.

Overcome Financial Disaster as Como Club

A complete change from Grimsby Town's challenges, Como Club from Italy's Series B league has recently seen critical bankruptcies. Lack of funds makes it extremely difficult for players to acquire the best young players in FIFA 23's Career Mode. However, ambitious Managers in FIFA 23 can take on this trial as one of the most challenging operations in Career Mode, taking a minuscule budget and spending it methodically. The best teams to manage in FIFA 23 provide players with various perspectives in which to establish themselves, almost begging the new Manager to fix problems and come up with creative solutions while carrying the organization to superstar status.

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  FIFA 23

  Franchise:

  FIFA

  Platform:

  Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia

  Released:

  2022-09-30

  Developer:

  EA Vancouver, EA Romania

  Publisher:

  EA Sports

  Genre:

  Sports

  ESRB:

  E

  Summary:

  The next in the yearly installments of EA's FIFA franchise, FIFA 23 returns as the final entry in the franchise under the association's name. The 2023 entry will bring back the Ultimate FUT features and will feature crossplay for many modes except for Co-op modes. In addition, Fifa 23 utilizes a new system engine known as "HyperMotion2," which analyzes data from real football matches to create an extensive array of animations for players in-game to create a more realistic experience. In addition to these features, FIFA 23 will include both World Cup modes for both men and women. This entry also includes Women's club football, starting with two real-life teams and adding more as the game's seasons advance. Sam Kerr will also be the first female athlete to appear on a FIFA cover. After FIFA 23, EA Sports will continue their Football games under the new moniker "EA Sports FC."

  Prequel:

  FIFA 22

  How Long To Beat:

  80-100 hours