'The stats are, in most cases, not taking into account very specific circumstances,' he says. Mueller-Moehring stresses on the context of how these numbers come to be. 'This is also the reason why we use this online database, because it's not possible to buy this data some way - it just doesn't exist.'įurthermore, the numbers tell only half the story.
'We have many leagues in the game no stats provider could offer us data for all these leagues, teams and players,' Mueller-Moehring said. (Also see: FIFA 17 Up for Pre-Order in India: Price, Release Date, and More ) The reason for this approach is because the statistics EA needs doesn’t exist. It’s a subjective take on each player, of which 18,000 are in action. They watch matches in person for most part and provide feedback on players through a secure website.
This is followed by 9,000 data reviewers - a group consisting of professional scouts, coaches, and season ticket holders, chiming in.
until our people have seen the player in action,' Mueller-Moehring said to ESPN. (Also see: FIFA 17 Review: Does Different Mean Better? )Īccording to EA Sports producer Michael Mueller-Moehring it begins with some guesswork.
