Rather than filling the void, these massive FIFA tournaments that are being broadcast on Twitch, FS1 and Telemundo have only served to highlight what a godawful replacement eSports are for their real life equivalents. Put simply, they’re not that fun to watch.
I’ve also realized that there’s a direct correlation between being good at FIFA and being particularly boring — who really wants to see someone exploit the game’s META (Most Effective Tactics Available) bullshit time after time while looking like Manchester City on bath salts?
I want to find enjoyment from it, but there’s nothing remotely entertaining about watching someone sit stone-faced while digging out low crosses from the byline for 12 straight minutes.
Two things are necessary for FIFA to be a somewhat amusing viewing experience: (1) The gamer needs to have more personality than a statue and (2) it’s better if they’re so bad it’s entertaining.
Bring those things together and you have the only FIFA 20 highlight worth watching — it’s Sergio Agüero missing a chance with his own avatar and reacting in the exact same way.
Aguero reacted the same way as his FIFA character after missing
(via SLAKUN10/Twitch) pic.twitter.com/f9YR4YRPrE— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 25, 2020
"Noooo..."
It’s also nice to have the entire Argentina national team experience (the best reality show on TV) recreated with stunning realism.
