EA Sports FC 25: Bromley FC are in the game, so why aren’t I?

Why does playing as Bromley in EA Sports FC 25 leave me unfulfilled? Is it because they’ve mistakenly listed Callum Reynolds as left-footed? If only it were that simple.

If you think computer games are for kids and nerds, this article won’t change your mind. It’s not meant to. Instead, read it as a cautionary tale; one that makes us reflect on the things we think we want in life.

Blow some dust out of your cartridge because my first football game was World Cup Italia '90 on the SEGA Mega Drive. It was utterly crap and incredibly annoying, but being a football-mad kid, I played it on repeat. A few years later, a little-known game producer named Electronic Arts released FIFA International Soccer. I’ve played almost every iteration of the game since then.