EA FC Terminology: Your Guide to Common FIFA Game Abbreviations
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EA FC Terminology: Your Guide to Common FIFA Game Abbreviations
EA FC, previously known as FIFA, is a popular video game series loved by football fans around the world.
However, if you’re new to the game you may not understand some of the abbreviations used. Understanding this terminology can help when creating a personalised EA FC football card, so read on to get clued up!
Essential EA FC Abbreviations
These are the essential EA FC abbreviations you may not have come across if you’ve not played the game before:
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| EA FC | Electronic Arts Football Club – Electronic Arts is the video game developer that makes the world’s most popular football game. They bring out a new edition every year, adding the year to the game’s title (EA FC 24 etc.) |
| FIFA | Fédération Internationale de Football Association – football’s worldwide governing body and the pre-2024 name for the EA FC video game (FIFA 23 etc.) |
| FUT | Football Ultimate Team – The ever-popular EA FC game mode where you can build your dream squad and challenge other teams from around the world. Many Card Creator customers want personalised cards that are inspired by the FUT designs. |
| OVR | Overall Rating – A numerical value ranging from 0 to 99 that provides a general assessment of a player's skill level. |
EA FC Attribute Abbreviations
Known as 'attributes,' these are the skill ratings each player has in EA FC's Ultimate Team mode (FUT). Outfield players and goalkeepers have different attributes due to the different skillsets needed for these positions.
When you choose a custom-printed FUT card from Card Creators, these abbreviations also feature on each card. You can choose custom attributes if you like but most people opt to use the attributes used in the EA FC game.
These attributes are scored out of 100, although capped at 99. A score in the 90s means the player is exceptional on that attribute, 80s means very good and 70s good. We would recommend opting for scores in the 70+ ranges if you want to give your footy fan confidence in their ability!
Outfield Player Attributes
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PAC | Pace – how fast the player is when running! |
| SHO | Shooting – how good the player is at shooting and scoring goals. |
| PAS | Passing – the accuracy of passing to their own players and ability to execute more complex passes. |
| DRI | Dribbling – how good the player is at running with the ball and beating opposition players. |
| DEF | Defending – how good the player is in the defensive side of the game including skills like tackling and positioning. |
| PHY | Physicality – how strong the player is and how difficult it is to push them off the ball. |
Goalkeeper Attributes
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DIV | Diving – This measures a goalkeeper’s ability to make saves while airborne. |
| HAN | Handling - Handling is a crucial goalkeeper attribute that assesses how cleanly and securely they catch the ball. |
| KIC | Kicking - Kicking is an attribute specific to goalkeepers, evaluating the distance and precision of their goal kicks, whether from their hands or the ground. |
| REF | Reflexes - The reflexes stat gauges a goalkeeper’s agility when making saves. It determines how quickly they react to shots on goal. |
| SPE | Speed - This measures their speed running of their line to close down an opponent during one-on-one situations. |
| POS | Positioning – This refers to their ability to correctly place themselves when facing shots as well as being well-placed for corners. |
FUT Terminology
These abbreviations are used in the FIFA Ultimate team game mode, and some also feature in our personalised FUT card range.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RTTK | Road to the Knockout: Celebrates the best players participating in the group stage of European competitions such as the Champions League. |
| RTTF | Road to the Final: Features the best players participating in the knockout stage of European competitions such as the Champions League. |
| UCL | Uefa Champions League: Europe’s top club competition, taking place across the continent every year. |
| TOTW | Team Of The Week: Features the top players worldwide from the past week, emphasizing those who excelled. |
| TOTS | Team Of The Season: Compiles the best players from each league over the season, celebrating consistent excellence. |
| TOTY | Team Of The Year: Annually released, highlighting the year’s best players with significant stat boosts. |
| MOTM | Man Of The Match: Given to the player who performed exceptionally well in a match. |
| POTM | Player of the Month: The top-rated player based on their performance score in that competition for the month. |
| OTW | One To Watch: Cards for players that have made a transfer between the new game and the previous one. |
| CHEM | Chemistry: Indicates how well team members collaborate. High chemistry is achieved by aligning players from the same league, nation, or club. |
| XP | Experience Points: A metric used to measure a player's progress and advancement within the game. |
Understand EA FC Terminology Better? Let’s Make a Personalised Football Card!
Now you’re well-versed in some common EA FC and football abbreviations, selecting the right attributes for your footy fan’s card should be easy.
If you need more info on other abbreviations used on the cards such as what position to choose on your card, our guide on football positional abbreviations can help.
Browse our range of personalised FUT cards to get started creating the ideal gift for your favourite football fan!