Changes were made to the FIFA Ultimate Team interface, including pack management, the transfer market, squad chemistry, consumables, and swapping players.

[10] New features that was exclusive to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC versions of the game involve a licensed presentation package for the Bundesliga, new weather and kick-off time variations, and the use of vanishing spray during certain matches.

[12] In addition to Tyler and Smith, commentary was once again provided by Alan McInally (in-game score updates), Geoff Shreeves (injury reports), and Mike West (Classified results for major leagues).

Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend do not reprise their roles for international tournament play-calling, but return in FIFA 17 for World Cup and Euro Qualifier matches.

[18] EA Sports' official trailer revealing the women's football feature was released on 28 May and included live and in-game footage of such players as Morgan, Leroux, Rapinoe, Abby Wambach, Hope Solo, Spain's Verónica Boquete (who had previously petitioned EA Sports through Change.org to include female players[19]), England's Eniola Aluko and Steph Houghton, Germany's Célia Šašić, Canada's Christine Sinclair and Sweden's Kosovare Asllani.

[28] Steph Catley was chosen in the Australian vote, making her one of the first three women to feature on a FIFA game cover.

[29][30][31] ESPN writer James Tyler gave the game a positive review, commenting on the increased realism of defending and passing tactics.

[45] Writing for The Guardian, Ben Wilson noted the difference in tactics needed while playing as women, and concluded that it would be difficult to choose the best game out of the year's FIFA and PES editions, awarding a maximum five stars.

[43] IGN praised the addition of women's football and the FUT Draft mode, but compared the game unfavourably with PES 2016, stating that, with "its biggest rival matching its dynamism and beating it for fluidity and responsiveness, EA Sports has work to do if FIFA is to regain its title as king of the digital sport.

[42] GameSpot gave it a more positive review, stating that, while it "can be stubborn and stifling", it "feels gloriously new, and having to learn fresh strategies and nuances in a game series like this is an almost-forgotten pleasure.