How does FIFA 15 stack up against real-life football? [infographic]

There are two things that are perhaps a bit too rare on Gearburn (apart from how we like our steak): FIFA and infographics, but the piece below combines the two into one rather interesting doggy bag.

It’s safe to say that FIFA 15 is one of the most popular games on the planet and EA Sports‘ money maker, but just how close to life is the game? We’ve often had this debate with Konami‘s Pro Evolution Soccer, arguing over which is the more realistic football emulator in terms of mechanics, but today, EA’s family favourite goes up against the likes of Ronaldo, Messi and company in the flesh.

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The infographic, compiled by SBO — owner of a number of sport entertainment websites — reveals the differences between the players on the actual pitch using a myriad of numbers to those crafted from pixels, GPU heat and lines of code.

So, who wins? Have a look at the infographic below to find out.

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Inforaphic compiled by SBO.net

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