The beautiful game has never been slicker – or quicker – than in FIFA Rivals. Tap and swipe to pass, dribble around defenders and unleash pinpoint strikes on net. Build out your squad of pros (from buzzy newcomers such as Rico Lewis to global superstar Lionel Messi), hit the pitch and show opponents how it’s done!

What we love: The strategy. Every few seconds, the action pauses so you can make a quick decision. Pass to an open teammate? Slide-tackle to steal the ball? Or just charge ahead and take a shot? A smidgen of planning goes a long way.

Quick tip: Use your super ability to challenge an opponent dribbling the ball close to their own net. This makes for an easy steal, but the super may carry over long enough to let you take a powered-up shot that’ll be tough for the keeper to stop.

Meet the creator: Founded in 2018, Mythical Games is the maker of NFL Rivals and Nitro Nation World Tour. Before moving to Mythical, CEO John Linden was a studio head on the Call of Duty and Skylanders franchises at Activision Blizzard.