Need a football gaming fix when you're on the move? Goal has rounded up some of the best football games for mobile gameplay!
Whether you're having football withdrawal as you wait for the weekend games to arrive or if you're missing out on your weekly football fix during an international break, there are plenty of ways that football fans can get their fix of their favourite sport – and one of them is through handheld gaming.
Everyone is familiar with the likes of FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer, but the app stores on your smartphones have a seemingly endless amount of games to help you pass the time before your team plays next – from football game simulations that are heavily reminiscent of real-life or simple, pixelated arcade games designed to help you cure your boredom when you're on the go.
EA SportsFIFA Mobile
Easily the most popular football game on a mobile device, FIFA Mobile carries on their legacy with this gaming experience fit for your pocket. Much like the proper full-scale versions of their FIFA gaming series, FIFA Mobile boasts state-of-the-art graphics, fluid mechanics and a seemingly endless offering of content.
Gameplay includes a single-player campaign mode, online P2P, online leagues, players from over 550 different teams, and more. It has more content than any other game offered in the football genre, though some will be limited by the freemium features.
AdvertisementPro Evolution Soccer 2018
While FIFA Mobile is more of an abridged, pocket-ready game that has been purposely suited for easy mobile device play, the mobile version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 is basically the real deal of the full-sized version of the game – but for phones.
Of course, the mobile version of PES 2018 does come with some necessary alterations, but if you're a gamer looking to recreate the full PES experience on smartphones and tablets, this has got you covered.
PES 2018 has the same 3D visuals and extensive online features as their full-scale game, and though they don't have as many of the licenses teams and players that FIFA have, they do have the likes of David Beckham, Romario and Ian Rush available this season.
KairosoftPocket League Story 2
If you're looking for something more casual and not anything as intense as FIFA Mobile or PES 2018, Pocket League Story 2 is here for you. The heavily pixelated game is football management at its most casual, with low stakes. There are no real-life players or teams in this game, and Kairosoft's version of this football simulation game is relaxed and stripped down, more like a Nintendo arcade game featuring sprites, upbeat music and lots and lots of colours.
As of the game itself, it's an underdog story as you, the player, take a squad of derelicts and turn them into modern-day football successes, building your stadium, facilities, backroom staff and squad along the way. You can also play in multiplayer mode, which lets users face off against rival teams from around the world.
NordeusTop Eleven 2018
Essentially, Top Eleven 2018 is a football management simulation for gamers more interested in a game-oriented experience than the mobile versions of Football Manager.
In Top Eleven, users will be able to decide on every factor of their club, ranging from stadium construction to squad tactics, club transfers and formations. Top Eleven boasts more than 5,000 real-life players throughout the game, so there won't be an issue of a lack of authenticity – providing a comfortable middle-ground between Football Manager and Pocket League Story 2.