FIFA 23 has launched with all the modes fans know and love as well as some new updates and features for them. Away from the pay-to-win grinding of Ultimate Team and monotonous single-player grinding of Career Mode, Pro Clubs is a game mode that offers players the chance to play in one position on the same team as their friends.
FIFA 23's Pro Clubs mode is very similar to previous iterations of FIFA. However, with a new FIFA comes a new meta. Players will want to make sure they get the best out of this fan-favorite game mode and by following tips they can double their chances of success. The Pro Clubs game mode being updated is something we want to see in FIFA 23, as it has gone a few years without any meaningful updates in the eyes of the player base.
Updated March 6, 2023, by Ben Painter: FIFA 23 Pro Clubs is the go-to game mode when it comes to playing with friends. Working together to win the Division 1 title is something that will go down in great gaming achievements for FIFA fans. Creating a pro, picking the right attributes, and, most importantly, scoring goals, can bring a lot of enjoyment and is even better when that player is one's own and not just another footballer like in other game modes on FIFA 23. Notoriously, FIFA has its fair share of problems and some feel the game is just against them in certain matches. Thankfully, there are several tips that gamers can use to ensure they have the best chance possible to win games and climb up the divisions.
1 Play As A Team
FIFA 23 Pro Clubs is built on teamwork since every person only controls one player on the pitch (unless playing as Any). It is important in Pro Clubs to play as a team to have the best chances of winning. The fastest players in FIFA 23 won't mean a thing if the team doesn't work together.
Soloing with the ball is unlikely to result in goals most of the time, and can annoy members of the team if a player refuses to pass and tries to run through the opponent's defense alone. Passing between teammates and utilizing link-up play is a great way of succeeding in Pro Clubs.
2 Communicate With The Team
Communication is important in anything, this is no different in Pro Clubs. The best way of succeeding in Pro Clubs is to communicate with the team and pass among all players. Having the best central midfielders in FIFA 23 won't mean a thing if the team isn't communicating and playing together.
Joining voice chat with the team makes communicating easy and will definitely give an advantage over opposing teams that don't communicate using voice chat. FIFA 23 Pro Clubs can get heated but make sure to stay level-headed and avoid arguing, because that is not going to get anyone anywhere.
3 Always Have An Any
Players should always make sure they have someone going as the Any, which means they play as the rest of the team that is not occupied by someone's pro, as they can bet online opponents will have someone. This is without a doubt one of the best FIFA 23 Pro Clubs tactics. Playing against a team that has an Any is an arduous task unlikely to result in victory, so players should level the playing field by making sure they have an Any as well.
The AI for players on Pro Clubs is notoriously bad, so avoiding having to rely on them will definitely help when climbing up the online divisions. Having an Any in defense will make gamers feel like they have the best center-backs on FIFA 23.
4 Max Pace For Attacking Roles
Attacking roles are heavily bolstered by Pace, it's been this way on FIFA Pro Clubs for years, and it's no different on FIFA 23. When earning skill points for playing online games, players should look to max out their Pace if they are in an attacking role (ST, LW, RW) before putting their skill points into anything else.
After max pace, players should look into stats such as dribbling and shooting to maximize their success. Pace is always the way to go in FIFA and this is no different from the FIFA 23 Pro Clubs meta. The best shooting and dribbling in the world can't do anything if a Pro is too slow to move past any defenders, which is why Pace is the most important skill for players to focus on as it's some of the best strikers in FIFA 23.
5 Make Sure To Use Conservative Tactics
Just like with every other game mode, players can affect the tactics in their club, stuff like build-up play and defensive tactics. These affect the way the squad sets up and marks the opposition, so players should take great care when affecting their tactics. Having the best left-backs in FIFA 23 won't mean anything if a team doesn't have conservative tactics.
Building the FIFA 23 Pro Clubs tactics to be very attacking-based can leave teams open to the counter, so taking a more conservative shape in the tactics is a great way of maintaining some control over the team without leaving the team open to a counterattack.
6 Either Go Very Tall Or Very Short
Players can affect the height of their Pro in the main menu of the FIFA 23 Pro Clubs game mode. It is advised that players either make their Pro very tall or very short. The benefit of a tall player is that they will win nearly all aerial duels, which is very useful if the Pro is an attacking player and the team is getting a lot of corners. On the other hand, players can make their Pro really short but have them have a base level of speed that's higher than taller players have.
It's advised to start off really short, boost Pace as much as possible, and then raise the height as the Pace increases. Just beware that a tall player can never be as quick as a short player as FIFA balancing it. Short strikers can be some of the fastest players in FIFA 23, giving a team an advantage.
7 Play A Five At The Back Formation
Formations are vital in deciding how players are going to perform in matches. If gamers do not decide to use an any then playing a five at the back formation is a must. Having five defenders there to help break down opposition attacks and provide a solid base for the pros working their magic up top.
In FIFA 23 Pro Clubs, the AI players are questionable, to say the least, so players should make sure to have a player back there who will look to sweep up and transition to attack. They'll also want to make sure to select the right tactics for these players at the back, as staying back while attacking is a definite requirement for those wing backs.
8 Use The Right Perks
Perks can help give any pro an edge in FIFA 23 Pro Clubs. From Skilled Dribbler to Cool Head, there are perks for every position in the game. It is important to select the right one that will help for the style of game and positions that a team will play.
For example, wingers should select Pinpoint Cross which will increase crossing accuracy and ability and also grant the player the Swerve, Flair, and Early Crosser traits, as well as a 5-star weak foot. These perks are vital in improving gameplay and helping take a pro to the next level. That said, players should make sure that the right one is selected for the way that they play.
9 Avoid Playing As A Goalkeeper
When gamers come into a FIFA 23 Pro Clubs game, and they see an opposition pro as a goalkeeper, it can go one or two ways. They can either have the game of their lives and stop everything or they have an absolute disaster. Being a goalkeeper is very difficult in Pro Clubs as it is very different from regular FIFA gameplay.
It is just best to avoid being a goalkeeper and keep faith in the AI shot-stopper, who can really put in some solid performances in the games and help to keep the team in the game. If a goalkeeper must be played, players should take inspiration from some of the best in the game and help the team to glory.
10 Do Some Training
Training has been introduced in this edition of FIFA 23 Pro Clubs through the form of Skill Games, complete various drills and challenges will reward gamers with XP to help grow their pro to higher levels and unlock more skill points to improve their stats.
Not only will the training help with the stats, but it will also help the player's FIFA 23 Pro Clubs skills as practice makes perfect, and shooting, penalties, and free kicks drills will no doubt help with becoming a better player. It's worth noting, though, that only a certain amount of XP can be earned through training each week, thus making sure that players don't abuse this system.
FIFA 23 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.